Sun Devil Athletics
HomeHome
Loading

WBB’s Tyi Skinner Earns Big 12 Weekly Honor

WBB’s Tyi Skinner Earns Big 12 Weekly HonorWBB’s Tyi Skinner Earns Big 12 Weekly Honor
Sun Devil Athletics
The Big 12 Conference today announced Sun Devil Women's Basketball guard Tyi Skinner was one of two players who shared the league's weekly player of the week honor.
  • Skinner extended her streak of scoring 20 or more points to three games after putting up a game-high 25 points against then-No. 10 TCU before dropping 22 points in a road victory over BYU.
  • The graduate student scored 13 of her 22 points against the Cougars in the second half while leading the team in assists (6) and steals (4) in the 85-73 overtime win. 
  • In Saturday's win, Skinner went over 1,000 points as a Sun Devil and moved into second place on the program's list for most 3-pointers in a season.
  • The guard from Washington D.C. went 8-of-9 from the free throw line against BYU, including a pair of makes with 12 seconds remaining to send the game to overtime. 
  • Skinner is the first Sun Devil women's basketball player to earn a Big 12 weekly honor. 
Tyi Skinner 2024-25 Notes
- Has scored in double figures in 25 of 28 games, including nine 20-point games.
- Scored career-high 30 points in season opener vs. Jacksonville State (Nov. 4).
- Became the 27th player to score 1,000 points as Sun Devil.
- Last four games: Has averaged 20.3 points per game while shooting 44 percent (11-25) from 3-point range and 91 percent (20-22) from the free throw line. 
- Enters this week's action No. 2 on ASU's list for most 3-pointers in a season and tied for No. 4 for most career 3-pointers.
 
Season
    1.    Katie Hempen (76 – 2014-15)
    2.    Tyi Skinner (69 – 2024-25)
    3.    Tyi Skinner (68 – 2022-23)
           Courtney Ekmark (68 – 2018-19)
    5.    Katie Hempen (65 in 2015-16)
           Briann January (65 in 2008-09)
 
Career
    1.    Katie Hempen (185 – 2013-14 to 2015-16)
    2.    Kylan Loney (161 – 2001-02 to 2004-05)
    3.    Taya Hanson (144 – 20018-19 to 2021-22)
    4.    Jill Noe (137 – 2001-02 to 2004-05)
           Tyi Skinner (137 – 2022-23 to 2024-25)
 
The Sun Devils will play their last road game of the regular season at Colorado on Wednesday (7 p.m. MST) before hosting Arizona in the regular season finale on Saturday at 4 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets for the Senior Day game vs. Arizona.