DURHAM – Duke women’s basketball head coach Kara Lawson announced the addition of an undergraduate transfer to the program, as rising sophomore Taina Mair has signed a scholarship agreement to attend Duke and play for the Blue Devils in 2023-24.
“We are thrilled to welcome Taina into The Sisterhood,” said Lawson. “She is a complete player and an elite competitor. Her passion to keep improving is evident when you watch her play. She will add to our team on both ends. We expect her to contribute in a major way.”
Mair is a 5-9 guard from Boston, Mass., who comes to Duke after playing her freshman season at Boston College. The All-ACC Freshman Team honoree played and started in all 33 games for the Eagles, averaging 11.1 points, 6.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds in a team-high 36.6 minutes per game.
“I’m super excited to be a part of the Duke family,” said Mair. “Duke is a great university both academically and athletically, which allows student-athletes to thrive on and off the court. I can’t wait to get on campus and get to work!”
Taina Mair 2022-23 Season Highlights
- Joined Olivia Miles (Notre Dame) and Rori Harmon (Texas) as one of three players nationally to average at least 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.9 steals per game.
- Set the single-season freshman assists record with 217 and finished second in a single season in program history.
- Led the ACC in assists, second in minutes per game and sixth in steals; led all freshmen in the league in double-doubles, assists, steals, minutes per game and second in scoring.
- Scored in double figures in 19 games and dished out at least 10 assists in six games, which led all freshmen in the country.
- Poured in a career-high 26 points with seven rebounds, eight assists and six steals at Pitt (2/16), making her one of five players in the country to post a game of at least 25 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals.
- Named USBWA and ACC Freshman of the Week after averaging 16 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds in the upset over then-No. 9/10 NC State (1/5) and Florida State (1/8).
- Set the Boston College single-game freshman assists and steals record in her collegiate debut with 13 and seven, respectively against UMass Lowell (11/7).
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