Princeton University Athletics

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Weledji Having Excellent Season For Caldeonia Pride
January 25, 2019 | Women's Basketball
PRINCETON, N.J. – Tia Weledji '18 is enjoying a wonderful first international season with the Caldeonia Pride of the Women's British Basketball League.
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In 13 regular season games for the Pride, Weledji is averaging a team-high 18.1 points along with 6.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She is also shooting 43 percent from deep on 4.5 attempts. She is second in field goals made (88), sixth in the league in scoring and sixth in three-pointers made (27) and ninth in three-point field goal percentage.
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The former Tiger finished her Princeton career with two Ivy League titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances. She saw action in 109 career games, making 28 starts. She averaged a career-best 6.9 points per contest in 2017-18 as the Tigers earned the conference crown and the Ivy League Tournament championship. During her senior season, Weledji shot a personal-high 44.6 percent from the floor and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. She also stole 20 passes and added 35 assists.
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In 13 regular season games for the Pride, Weledji is averaging a team-high 18.1 points along with 6.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She is also shooting 43 percent from deep on 4.5 attempts. She is second in field goals made (88), sixth in the league in scoring and sixth in three-pointers made (27) and ninth in three-point field goal percentage.
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The former Tiger finished her Princeton career with two Ivy League titles and three NCAA Tournament appearances. She saw action in 109 career games, making 28 starts. She averaged a career-best 6.9 points per contest in 2017-18 as the Tigers earned the conference crown and the Ivy League Tournament championship. During her senior season, Weledji shot a personal-high 44.6 percent from the floor and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. She also stole 20 passes and added 35 assists.
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