University of South Alabama Athletics

AT SOUTH ALABAMA
FRESHMAN SEASON (2018-19)
Appeared in 34 games for the Jaguars  ... After coming off the bench in the first contest of the season, started the next 31 games ... The only true freshman for the Jags to start a game during the season ... Averaged 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while playing 29.0 minutes per outing during the campaign ... Led the team in assists, ranking fourth all-time among freshman at South with 114 helpers ... Finished seventh in the Sun Belt Conference in assists per game ... Posted 10 double-figure scoring games while leading the team in scoring four times ... Paced the team in assists in 19 games, recording eight contests with fiveor more helpers ... Dropped a season-high 21 in her second career start in road win at Central Arkansas ... Helped South get its first win over an SEC team on the road since 1986 with a 19-point effort against Alabama in Tuscaloosa, 8-for-13 from the floor in that contest ... Posted 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting and dished out three assists in first career start against Southern Miss ... Recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds in regular-season finale vs. Appalachian State to notch first career double-double ... Credited with a career-high eight helpers in a road victory at Tennessee State, finished just two shy of a double-doublea after scoring 10 points in the contest as well ... Started the first three games of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament before an injury forced her to sit out for the semifinals and championship game.

AT SUMMER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Played and lettered all four years while a member of the Summer Creek high school Bulldogs in Houston, Texas … Helped lead her team to three playoff appearances while earning such team honors as MVP (16-17), Offensive Player of the Year (15-16), Defensive Player of the Year (16-17) and being named first-team all-district … Was a two-time district MVP selection … Averaged 10 points, four rebounds and 2.3 steals per game during her senior season … According to Digital Scout, she averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game during her junior season … Was the first freshman to play and start on the varsity squad at Summer Creek … Played AAU basketball for Texas Elite Phenoms in Houston, Texas, under head coach DJ Johnson for two years … Had offers from several different schools including Wichita State, Northern Colorado, UTEP, UT-San Antonio, Tulane and Sun Belt foe Little Rock.

PERSONAL    
Full name is Damaya L. Telemaque … Born Oct. 14, 1999, in Houston, Texas … Daughter of Kimberly Powell … Has one brother, Demarcus, and a twin sister, Daysha … Favorite movies are the “Home Alone” series … Favorite book is “To Kill a Mockingbird” … Favorite professional sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers … Favorite athletes include LeBron James, Demarcus Cousins and Derrick Rose … Favorite musical artist is Drake … Likes writing poetry and writing poems in her free time … Majoring in leisure studies.