2008-2009 (First Year)
Saw action in 21 games this season for the Pirates...averaged 5.6 minutes and 1 point per game...was 8-27 from the field (29.6%) and 1-9 from beyond the arc (11.1%)...pulled down 26 rebounds, 1.2 per game...recorded 8 assists, two blocks, and six steals on the season.

High School
Tharps was an Academic All-District pick for four years, was a First Team All-District selection in her senior season and was a two time Honorable Mention pick.

Personal
Nekia is the daughter of Eric and Shantel Tharps...born on September 12, 1989...has three siblings - Nathanael, Nehemiah and Nichole...is an Education major with a Biology minor at SU.