CAREER HONORS
C-USA Freshman of the Week (2011-12)
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2011-12)
2011-12 (FRESHMAN) One of only two Cougars to play in all 29 contests with 27 starts... averaged 3.9 points and 5.7 rebounds in 23.9 minutes per game... ranked second on the team in rebounds and field-goal percentage (.385)... ranked as the top freshman blocker in Conference USA (0.9 bpg) while placing third among all freshmen in rebounding... averaged 1.3 blocks per game in league play to rank eighth in C-USA... led the Cougars with 63 offensive rebounds... scored in double figures in five games while pulling down double-digit rebounds in three contests with one double-double performance... tied the school record with 20 rebounds in just her fourth collegiate game against Oral Roberts (Nov. 22)... matched Houston greats Sancho Lyttle (2005) and Toni Mooney (1983) with her 20-rebound performance... followed up her record-breaking feat with her first-career double-double against Yale (Nov. 25)... tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds against the Bulldogs... posted career-high 14 points to go with eight boards in Houston's win over Houston Baptist (Dec. 10)... posted four points, seven rebounds and two blocks in the Cougars' road victory against Southern Miss (Jan. 8)... converted a huge layup with only 30 seconds remaining against the Golden Eagles to seal the win... named C-USA Freshman of the Week after a solid all-around performance against Rice on Jan. 28... posted 10 points off a perfect 5-of-5 effort from the field to go with eight boards, three steals and two blocks... played a vital role in Houston's defensive effort that held the Owls to just 23-percent shooting... followed up with a 10-rebound performance against SMU (Feb. 2)... tallied 10 points off a 5-of-8 effort from the field while swatting three shots at Tulsa (Feb. 5)... posted a near double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds in Houston's win over UCF (Feb. 26) on Senior Day at Hofheinz Pavilion... shot 58 percent (23-of-40) from the field over an eight-game stretch late in the season... added four points and five rebounds in Houston's first-round loss to Rice (March 7) in the C-USA Championship.
Game Highs
Points
14
vs Houston Baptist (12/10/11)
FG
6
vs Houston Baptist (12/10/11)
FGA
17
vs Houston Baptist (12/10/11)
3FG
-
-
3FGA
-
-
FT
4,2x
at Memphis (2/12/12)
FTA
6
at Memphis (2/12/12)
Rebounds
20
vs Oral Roberts (11/22/11)
Assists
3
vs. Oral Roberts (11/22/11)
Steals
3
vs. Rice (1/28/12)
Blocks
3,2x
at Memphis (2/12/12)
MinutesPlayed
39
vs Oral Roberts (11/22/11)
HIGH SCHOOL
Starred for the Oklahoma City Storm, a home-school basketball team, for three seasons... averaged 10.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game as a senior... two-time NCHBC Girl's All-America selection... recorded 14 double-digit scoring performances and five double-doubles in her senior season... also played volleyball during her prep career.
PERSONAL
Full name is Terran Kirsti Alford... born on Feb. 10, 1992 in Oklahoma City, Okla... daughter of Terrance and Kathy Alford... has five siblings; Kristen, Zachary, Lynden, Julien and Hope... hopes to become a physical therapist after graduation.
