In the Tigers’ win over Hiram this past Saturday, first-year Maya Howard came off of the bench to led the team in scoring, dropping 24 points and snatching four rebounds. Her spectacular performance secured her a career high for points scored. The DePauw was able to ask the first-year a few questions about her recent performance.
TDP: Your 24 points in Hiram’s game marks your career high for points scored in a game—an incredible feat for a first-year. What does this mean to you personally?
MH: I was glad I was able to contribute to the team’s win. Because of their trust in me, I just went out and played.
TDP: As a freshman, how do you think you’ve improved coming to play at the collegiate level? What do you hope to keep improving upon during your future career as a Tiger?
MH: My teammates push me to be my best every day in practice and it's because of them that I have grown as a player. I hope to improve my defense and to continue to become more of an offensive threat.
TDP: What was your mentality coming into the game off the bench that helped you successfully score your 25 points?
MH: We knew that this was a big game for our conference and I just think we shared the ball very well and I got open looks.
TDP: In preparation for Saturday, what has the team been focusing on this week?
MH: Our offensive execution and our defensive pressure. Just making sure we play our game and give it or best.