Former Wichita State women's basketball student-athlete Tisharria Huggins was killed Monday night in a car accident south of Pittsburg, Kan.  Huggins was a four-year starter for the Shockers from 2000-04 and was in her first year as a graduate assistant coach at Pittsburg State University. 

"We are all deeply saddened to have lost a member of the Shocker family," said Director of Athletics Eric Sexton.  "Tisharria was an excellent example of what a student-athlete and graduate should be and she will be sorely missed.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and colleagues at Pittsburg State."

"You are never prepared to lose one of yours," said Head Women's Basketball Coach Jody Adams.  "Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Huggins family and all of her former teammates at this difficult time."

Huggins started 95 games and played in 112 during her 4-year career at Wichita State.  She ranks 16^th in career scoring, second in career 3-point field goals, fifth in career assists and sixth in career steals. 

Huggins was 29 years old.  Arrangements are pending.