University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Onna Charles
4/6/2007 4:00:00 AM | Athletics
Onna Charles
2006-07 Season
Posted a game-high 23 points to go along with nine boards in only 24 minutes at #25 UT...Was a perfect 6-for-6 from three point range against the Longhorns...Had a team-high 19 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes vs. UMES for third career double-double...Named to Texas Travelers Classic All-Tournament Team...Had four points and four rebounds in 21 minutes of action against UTPA...Netted 10 points and pulled down five rebounds in 35 minutes at HU...Also added a block and a steal against the Pirates...Scored 17 points and had four rebounds in 24 minutes vs. BCC...Scored 13 points (4-of-12 from 3-pt.) and had five boards in 36 minutes at SC...Posted five points and five rebounds in 26 minutes at TSU...Had five points, three rebounds, an assist and a steal in 25 minutes at UTEP...Scored 15 points to go with three steals in 22 minutes at UNO...Had 19 points (3-of-5 from 3-pt.) and four rebounds in a career-best 42 minutes vs. ASU...Went 4-for-6 from behind the arc against UTPA finishing with 14 point in 40 minutes of action...Scored 10 points including two free throws with 14 seconds remaining to help seal the Cajuns victory over UALR...Had eight points and four rebounds at ULM...Scored 13 points vs. DU, including seven free throws in the final 96 seconds - went 0-for-3 from three-point land? marking third straight game without a triple...Had a team-high 25 points in 34 minutes vs. FIU ? shooting 8-for-11, including 4-for-5 from 3pt. range...Played the full 40 minutes at NT netting 18 points...Scored 15 points, including a 3-for-3 performance from behind the arc, and grabbed seven rebounds in 30 minutes at WKU...Scoreless, attempting only one shot, in 21 minutes vs. USA...Scored 15 points vs. Troy on 6-of-12 shooting...Scored nine points and pulled down four rebounds in 25 minutes at FAU...Netted 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 31 minutes of action at #19 MT...Recorded 10 points and four boards in 25 minutes vs. SSU...Had 13 points in 24 minutes vs. UNO...Had 15 points at ASU, shooting 6-for-23 from the floor, including 1-for-10 from three-point range, adding five boards in 34 minutes...Posted 14 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes at DU...Had 12 points, seven boards and a career-high four steals in 34 minutes at FIU...Recorded 11 points and four boards in 32 minutes vs. FIU in the SBC Tournament...Had 11 points and three rebounds in 32 minutes vs. ASU in the SBC Tournament...Scored nine points and grabbed five boards in 33 minutes vs. #16 MT in the SBC Tournament Championship.
Personal
Full name is Onna Jevette Charles...Born on February 3, 1985, in New Iberia, La....Daughter of Herbert and Brenda Charles...Has two brothers and four sisters...Majoring in psychology.
Onna Charles
Position: Guard
Height: 5'8”
Classification: Junior
Interview from 008 Magazine
1. How important was it for you to play college basketball close to home?
When the opportunity of playing basketball close to home was offered to me, I took the chance and never looked back. Being able to play basketball close to home has given me many advantages. It has given me the opportunities to go home whenever I want, and to have the support of my family at all of our home games. It is a very exciting feeling to be able to play close to home.
2. You and your fellow classmates, Alicia McDaniel and Sonora Edwards, have won over 50 games in the first 2 ½ seasons of your career ? something never accomplished in UL women's basketball history. Did you see the team having that much success this quickly?
It is always a great feeling to accomplish something so big. We have been together through thick and thin, and to accomplish something that big feels awesome. I have never had any doubt in what our team could do. It was never a question that we could something great. We had to learn and grow as a team, and I really believe we did a great job of doing that. Our success came so quickly because we put in a lot of hard work and we always focusing on bigger and better goals.
3. Why should people come see women's basketball games on campus at Earl K. Long Gym?
People should come and watch our games at Earl K. Long Gym because that is where we accomplish many of our goals. That is where all of our hard work and dedication is put in. The more support we have from our fans, the more motivated we become. Just to step out of the locker room and feel the presence of our fans gives us motivation to come out and win. We have worked extremely hard, and we want people to see all of the work we put in. We put in many hours in the gym preparing to be the best. When people come out and see our hard work it really pushes us to strive to success.
4. Who was your favorite athlete when you were growing up?
My favorite athlete growing up has always been Michael Jordan. He has motivated me to be the best. He is an awesome player on and off the court. He led his team to many championships. He was a great defender and one of the best scorers to play the game. Watching him and learning from his game has taught me to never let anyone tell you that you can't do something. When people told him he couldn't do it he worked even harder and proved them all wrong.
5. Do you have a game day superstitions or rituals?
My game day rituals are very important to me. Each game I listen to my gospel music because it calms me and humbles me. It allows me to focus more on what has to be done. After listening to my favorite gospel song, I read a scripture out of my Bible because it gives me piece of mind. Then, I get ready and put all of my focus towards the game.
6. How exciting is it to have the Sun Belt Conference Basketball Tournament here in
Having the Sun Belt Conference Tournament in
7. What's your most memorable basketball moment in college?
My most memorable basketball moment in college was my entire freshmen season. When I first began conditioning it felt like the hardest thing I had ever done. I hated every minute of it and wished it would all end. I knew I would to go through some things, but I didn't realize just how hard it would be. I had to learn the system, and I was not used to a lot of the things we did. Everything felt so overwhelming at first, but I just tried to work as hard as possible, and I finally got used to it all. Things turned out to be great, and we were Sun Belt champions that year.
8. What is your favorite Sun Belt school to travel to for a game?
My favorite Sun Belt school to travel to is UNO. My best friend, who I played with in high school, plays there. We never thought we would actually play against each other. Each time we play we have our family and friends watching the game and cheering for us. We always talk to each other the night before the game. I always look forward to playing UNO.
