Tyler Tejada (born February 2, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Towson Tigers. He was named Coastal Athletic Association Player of the Year in 2025, the first sophomore to earn the distinction since 1999.[1]
| Cincinnati Bearcats | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 2, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Teaneck (Teaneck, New Jersey) |
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| Career highlights | |
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Early life
editTejada was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, and played varsity basketball for the Teaneck High School Highwaymen.[2]
College career
editIn his freshman year Tejada averaged 10.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, earning the title of CAA Rookie of the Year, and a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team.[3][4] In his sophomore season Tejada improved to 16.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, earning the title of CAA Player of the Year, and a spot on the All-CAA First Team.[5] He averaged 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as a junior. Following the season he transferred to Cincinnati.[6]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NCAA Division I
editReferences
edit- ↑ Shindel, Jake (March 6, 2025). "Several Towson Tigers earn men's basketball regular-season awards". WBAL. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Tyler Tejada - Men's Basketball". Towson University Athletics. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ McQuiggan, Miles. "CAA Men's Basketball Annual Awards Unveiled; Hofstra's Thomas Named Player of the Year". caasports.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Tejada Named CAA Rookie of the Year; Three Tigers Earn All-CAA Honors". Towson University Athletics. March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Dylan. "2025 CAA Men's Basketball Awards Unveiled; Towson's Tejada Tabbed Player of the Year". caasports.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ↑ Springer, Scott (April 13, 2026). "Tall Towson Tigers guard Tyler Tejada coming to Cincinnati Bearcats". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Tyler Tejada College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Tyler Tejada Career Stats - NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved April 13, 2026.