2018-2019 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Lance Tejada
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Miramar, Fla.
- High School:
- Ely High School (East Carolina)
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh for the coaching staff and the various opportunities that Lehigh has to offer.”
AS A SENIOR (2018-19): Another strong campaign, garnering first team All-Patriot League … Led Mountain Hawks in scoring for second straight season, averaging 14.5 points per contest, tied for ninth in the league … Also averaged 2.4 points while almost doubling previous career high for assists, dishing 101. Tied for 10th in the Patriot League with 3.3 assists per game … Played in all 31 games, starting 30 … Added a block and career-high 26 steals … Shot an identical 41.7 percent from the field (150-of-360) and three-point range (85-of-204) … Shot 79.0 percent from the free throw line (64-of-81) … Three-point and free throw percentages were both good for ninth in the Patriot League … Reached double-figure points in 27-of-31 games, eclipsing 20 points on four occasions … Made three or more three pointers in 17 contests … Had 11 points, two rebounds and two assists in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10) … Finished with 16 points, five rebounds and an assist in the quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/7) … Posted 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Loyola (3/2) … Tallied 10 points and five assists at American (2/27) … Scored a game-high 18 points while adding four rebounds and three assists on his Senior Day vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Despite early foul trouble, finished with a team-high 20 points, along with four rebounds, two assists, a block and steal against Army West Point (2/20) … Tallied 17 points, six assists and three rebounds at Boston University (2/16), shooting 6-of-10 from the field … Scored 10 points while adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (2/11). Also scored his 1,000th collegiate point (including his time at East Carolina) with a driving first-half layup … Impressed vs. Navy (2/9), scoring 17 points while adding three rebounds and three assists … Finished with 16 points vs. Colgate (2/4) on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three-point range … Had 12 points in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), nine coming in the first half … Strong at Lafayette (1/30), posting 17 points (12 in the first half), five rebounds, an assist and steal … Posted 12 points vs. Boston University (1/26) while tying a career-high seven assists … Impressed at Navy (1/23), scoring 22 points (third 20+ game of the season) while adding three rebounds, two assists and a career-high four steals. Was 4-of-7 from three-point range … Finished with 15 points vs. Bucknell (1/19), shooting 4-of-7 from three, while tying a season-high seven assists … Strong effort with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting vs. American (1/16). Added two assists, two steals and a rebound … Posted seven points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal at Colgate (1/12) … Sensational at Holy Cross (1/9), shattering previous career high (of 26) by scoring 36 in thrilling overtime victory. Tied a school record with 10 made threes (in 14 attempts), finishing 11-of-16 from the field. Knocked down three treys in overtime alone. Added two rebounds and three assists … Continued strong play, scoring 19 points (14 in the first half) vs. Loyola (1/6). Added four rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range … Strong vs. Lafayette (1/2), scoring 16 points which included shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range. Final trey was the go-ahead basket with 1:05 remaining. Added five assists … Posted 10 points, four assists, a rebound and steal at West Virginia (12/30) … Scored 22 points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) on 8-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three. Added four assists and a steal … Tallied 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding two rebounds and an assist at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) … Finished with 19 points at Yale (12/5) to tie season high while adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Was 5-of-9 from three-point range … Scored 12 points while tying a career-high seven assists vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Strong against Princeton (11/16), scoring 15 points while adding three rebounds and five assists … Recorded 16 points and a career-high seven assists in home opener vs. Miami (11/13). Finished 6-of-12 from the field, including 4-of-9 from three-point range … Finished with 19 points in homecoming game at Miami (11/9), 16 coming after halftime.
AS A JUNIOR (2017-18): Tremendous first season at Lehigh, leading the Mountain Hawks in scoring (14.7 points per game), good for ninth in the Patriot League … Added 2.5 rebounds per game while dishing 54 assists, fourth on the team … Shot 43.4 percent from the field (139-of-320) while leading the Patriot League in three-point percentage (45.3, 77-of-170) … Finished 10th nationally in three-point percentage and 54th in three-point field goals per game (2.85) … Reached double-figure points in 20-of-28 games while eclipsing 20 points on seven occasions … Finished the year with three games of 25+ points and seven of 20+ points, both marks most by a Lehigh guard since C.J. McCollum in 2012-13 … Named second team All-Patriot League … Posted 13 points, three rebounds and four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1) … Strong bounce back game, scoring 13 points while adding three rebounds and three assists in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Tallied 12 points, four rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Army West Point (2/17). Shot 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range … Posted eight points, shooting 2-of-5 from three-point range, at Colgate (2/14) … Scored 19 points in overtime win at American (2/10), shooting 8-of-16 from the floor, including 3-of-7 from three-point range. Added four assists, four rebounds and a career-high three steals … Returned from injury to score 17 points in just 20 minutes vs. Bucknell (2/5), eight coming in the second half and six in overtime. Finished 5-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range while adding three assists and a rebound … Scored 20 points vs. Navy (1/27), 17 coming in the second half. Shot 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding four rebounds and four assists … Finished with 15 points against Loyola (1/24), 12 coming after halftime. Finished 4-of-9 from long distance … Scored a game-high 25 points at Army West Point (1/20), shooting 6-of-9 from three-point range. Added four assists … Had 14 points and four rebounds, shooting 4-of-9 from three-point range against Colgate (1/17) … Scored 13 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and two steals in home win over American (1/14) … Finished with nine points (seven in the second half) at Bucknell (1/11). Was a perfect 3-of-3 on two-pointers … Scored 21 points at Boston University (1/8), which included 5-of-11 shooting from three-point range. Added three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Had 17 second-half points, shooting 5-of-8 from long range … Returned from injury and scored a game-high 25 points off the bench vs. Holy Cross (1/5). Was 6-of-8 from three-point range while adding a career-high five assists along with three rebounds and a steal … Impressed at Lafayette (12/29), posting 14 points, two assists and a steal. Was 3-of-4 from three-point range … Tallied five points and two rebounds at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Strong off the bench vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9), scoring 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 4-of-8 from three-point range. Added two assists and a career-high seven rebounds … Recorded six points and a rebound vs. Yale (12/6) … Scored a game-high 22 points at No. 15/18 Virginia. Knocked down 8-of-14 from the field including 5-of-9 from three-point range against the nation’s No. 1 defense. The 22 points were the most against the UVA defense since Jayson Tatum of Duke the previous February … Scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range in big road win at Princeton (11/29). Added four rebounds … Scored nine points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting at Pitt (11/22). Also had two assists and a rebound … Tallied 10 points, three assists, two steals and a rebound in 19 minutes of action vs. Eastern (11/19) … Sensational effort in overtime win over Siena (11/17), scoring a career-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Had six points in overtime for the second time in six days … Scored a game (and career) high 24 points in Lehigh debut at Marist (11/11), shooting 9-of-20 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range. Knocked down two game-tying free throws with five seconds remaining in regulation, then went on to score six points in overtime, leading Lehigh to victory.
2016-17: Sat out due to transfer rules.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played two seasons at East Carolina out of the American Athletics Conference … Saw action in 64 games, with two starts … Averaged 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists at ECU … As a sophomore, knocked down five three-pointers against South Florida in the first round of the AAC Tournament … Ranked third on the team in total assists as a freshman … Prior to East Carolina, was a standout two-year letterwinner at Blanche Ely High School after attending Miramar High School as a freshman and sophomore ... Named the 2013-14 Class 6A-7A-8A Miami Herald Broward County (Fla.) Player-of-the-Year ... Garnered first team All-State honors as a senior after earning second team All-State as a junior ... Two-time first team All-Country player ... Averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a senior ... Led his team in scoring in 20 of the 24 games in which he played and helped Blanche Ely to the 2013 Class 7A state boys' basketball championship ... As a senior, was named to the Chick-Fil-A Classic, DHop Tournament and BCAA Big 8 All-Tournament Teams ... Led the Tigers to the regional quarterfinals of the 2014 state playoffs ... Scored a senior season-high 37 points, including seven three-pointers, against Boyd Anderson in the 2014 District 14-7A championship game ... Dropped in 24 points and recorded five steals in the 2013 Class 7A state semifinals against Bartow ... Ranked as high as No. 96 in the ESPN Top 100 recruiting index ... Played AAU basketball with the Southern Stampede ... Named MVP of the 16u Division at the 2012 Adidas VIP Exclusive Run, playing for the Florida Rams.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 36 at Holy Cross (1/9/19)
Rebounds: 7 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9/17)
Assists: 7, four times; last vs. Boston U (1/26/19)
Steals: 4 at Navy (1/23/19)
GETTING TO KNOW LANCE
Nickname: LT
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus and the education
Major & Why: Sociology
Favorite Food: Seafood
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Kodak Black, Kevin Gates
Favorite Movie: Paid in Full
Favorite TV Show: Power
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Floyd Mayweather
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Dream Job: Pro Basketball Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Growing up watching Jason Kidd
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family is good and then invest it.
AS A SENIOR (2018-19): Another strong campaign, garnering first team All-Patriot League … Led Mountain Hawks in scoring for second straight season, averaging 14.5 points per contest, tied for ninth in the league … Also averaged 2.4 points while almost doubling previous career high for assists, dishing 101. Tied for 10th in the Patriot League with 3.3 assists per game … Played in all 31 games, starting 30 … Added a block and career-high 26 steals … Shot an identical 41.7 percent from the field (150-of-360) and three-point range (85-of-204) … Shot 79.0 percent from the free throw line (64-of-81) … Three-point and free throw percentages were both good for ninth in the Patriot League … Reached double-figure points in 27-of-31 games, eclipsing 20 points on four occasions … Made three or more three pointers in 17 contests … Had 11 points, two rebounds and two assists in the Patriot League Semifinals at Bucknell (3/10) … Finished with 16 points, five rebounds and an assist in the quarterfinals vs. Army West Point (3/7) … Posted 14 points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Loyola (3/2) … Tallied 10 points and five assists at American (2/27) … Scored a game-high 18 points while adding four rebounds and three assists on his Senior Day vs. Holy Cross (2/24) … Despite early foul trouble, finished with a team-high 20 points, along with four rebounds, two assists, a block and steal against Army West Point (2/20) … Tallied 17 points, six assists and three rebounds at Boston University (2/16), shooting 6-of-10 from the field … Scored 10 points while adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal at Bucknell (2/11). Also scored his 1,000th collegiate point (including his time at East Carolina) with a driving first-half layup … Impressed vs. Navy (2/9), scoring 17 points while adding three rebounds and three assists … Finished with 16 points vs. Colgate (2/4) on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-8 from three-point range … Had 12 points in comeback win at Army West Point (2/2), nine coming in the first half … Strong at Lafayette (1/30), posting 17 points (12 in the first half), five rebounds, an assist and steal … Posted 12 points vs. Boston University (1/26) while tying a career-high seven assists … Impressed at Navy (1/23), scoring 22 points (third 20+ game of the season) while adding three rebounds, two assists and a career-high four steals. Was 4-of-7 from three-point range … Finished with 15 points vs. Bucknell (1/19), shooting 4-of-7 from three, while tying a season-high seven assists … Strong effort with 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting vs. American (1/16). Added two assists, two steals and a rebound … Posted seven points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal at Colgate (1/12) … Sensational at Holy Cross (1/9), shattering previous career high (of 26) by scoring 36 in thrilling overtime victory. Tied a school record with 10 made threes (in 14 attempts), finishing 11-of-16 from the field. Knocked down three treys in overtime alone. Added two rebounds and three assists … Continued strong play, scoring 19 points (14 in the first half) vs. Loyola (1/6). Added four rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range … Strong vs. Lafayette (1/2), scoring 16 points which included shooting 4-of-5 from three-point range. Final trey was the go-ahead basket with 1:05 remaining. Added five assists … Posted 10 points, four assists, a rebound and steal at West Virginia (12/30) … Scored 22 points vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/22) on 8-of-14 shooting, including 5-of-8 from three. Added four assists and a steal … Tallied 11 points on 3-of-5 shooting while adding two rebounds and an assist at Mount St. Mary’s (12/8) … Finished with 19 points at Yale (12/5) to tie season high while adding five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Was 5-of-9 from three-point range … Scored 12 points while tying a career-high seven assists vs. Arkansas State (12/1) … Strong against Princeton (11/16), scoring 15 points while adding three rebounds and five assists … Recorded 16 points and a career-high seven assists in home opener vs. Miami (11/13). Finished 6-of-12 from the field, including 4-of-9 from three-point range … Finished with 19 points in homecoming game at Miami (11/9), 16 coming after halftime.
AS A JUNIOR (2017-18): Tremendous first season at Lehigh, leading the Mountain Hawks in scoring (14.7 points per game), good for ninth in the Patriot League … Added 2.5 rebounds per game while dishing 54 assists, fourth on the team … Shot 43.4 percent from the field (139-of-320) while leading the Patriot League in three-point percentage (45.3, 77-of-170) … Finished 10th nationally in three-point percentage and 54th in three-point field goals per game (2.85) … Reached double-figure points in 20-of-28 games while eclipsing 20 points on seven occasions … Finished the year with three games of 25+ points and seven of 20+ points, both marks most by a Lehigh guard since C.J. McCollum in 2012-13 … Named second team All-Patriot League … Posted 13 points, three rebounds and four assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Boston University (3/1) … Strong bounce back game, scoring 13 points while adding three rebounds and three assists in regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/24) … Tallied 12 points, four rebounds, an assist and steal vs. Army West Point (2/17). Shot 5-of-9 from the field, including 2-of-4 from three-point range … Posted eight points, shooting 2-of-5 from three-point range, at Colgate (2/14) … Scored 19 points in overtime win at American (2/10), shooting 8-of-16 from the floor, including 3-of-7 from three-point range. Added four assists, four rebounds and a career-high three steals … Returned from injury to score 17 points in just 20 minutes vs. Bucknell (2/5), eight coming in the second half and six in overtime. Finished 5-of-8 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range while adding three assists and a rebound … Scored 20 points vs. Navy (1/27), 17 coming in the second half. Shot 4-of-6 from three-point range while adding four rebounds and four assists … Finished with 15 points against Loyola (1/24), 12 coming after halftime. Finished 4-of-9 from long distance … Scored a game-high 25 points at Army West Point (1/20), shooting 6-of-9 from three-point range. Added four assists … Had 14 points and four rebounds, shooting 4-of-9 from three-point range against Colgate (1/17) … Scored 13 points while adding four rebounds, two assists and two steals in home win over American (1/14) … Finished with nine points (seven in the second half) at Bucknell (1/11). Was a perfect 3-of-3 on two-pointers … Scored 21 points at Boston University (1/8), which included 5-of-11 shooting from three-point range. Added three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Had 17 second-half points, shooting 5-of-8 from long range … Returned from injury and scored a game-high 25 points off the bench vs. Holy Cross (1/5). Was 6-of-8 from three-point range while adding a career-high five assists along with three rebounds and a steal … Impressed at Lafayette (12/29), posting 14 points, two assists and a steal. Was 3-of-4 from three-point range … Tallied five points and two rebounds at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/21) … Strong off the bench vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9), scoring 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and 4-of-8 from three-point range. Added two assists and a career-high seven rebounds … Recorded six points and a rebound vs. Yale (12/6) … Scored a game-high 22 points at No. 15/18 Virginia. Knocked down 8-of-14 from the field including 5-of-9 from three-point range against the nation’s No. 1 defense. The 22 points were the most against the UVA defense since Jayson Tatum of Duke the previous February … Scored a team-high 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range in big road win at Princeton (11/29). Added four rebounds … Scored nine points on 3-of-5 three-point shooting at Pitt (11/22). Also had two assists and a rebound … Tallied 10 points, three assists, two steals and a rebound in 19 minutes of action vs. Eastern (11/19) … Sensational effort in overtime win over Siena (11/17), scoring a career-high 26 points on 9-of-14 shooting while adding two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Had six points in overtime for the second time in six days … Scored a game (and career) high 24 points in Lehigh debut at Marist (11/11), shooting 9-of-20 from the field and 4-of-10 from three-point range. Knocked down two game-tying free throws with five seconds remaining in regulation, then went on to score six points in overtime, leading Lehigh to victory.
2016-17: Sat out due to transfer rules.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Played two seasons at East Carolina out of the American Athletics Conference … Saw action in 64 games, with two starts … Averaged 4.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists at ECU … As a sophomore, knocked down five three-pointers against South Florida in the first round of the AAC Tournament … Ranked third on the team in total assists as a freshman … Prior to East Carolina, was a standout two-year letterwinner at Blanche Ely High School after attending Miramar High School as a freshman and sophomore ... Named the 2013-14 Class 6A-7A-8A Miami Herald Broward County (Fla.) Player-of-the-Year ... Garnered first team All-State honors as a senior after earning second team All-State as a junior ... Two-time first team All-Country player ... Averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a senior ... Led his team in scoring in 20 of the 24 games in which he played and helped Blanche Ely to the 2013 Class 7A state boys' basketball championship ... As a senior, was named to the Chick-Fil-A Classic, DHop Tournament and BCAA Big 8 All-Tournament Teams ... Led the Tigers to the regional quarterfinals of the 2014 state playoffs ... Scored a senior season-high 37 points, including seven three-pointers, against Boyd Anderson in the 2014 District 14-7A championship game ... Dropped in 24 points and recorded five steals in the 2013 Class 7A state semifinals against Bartow ... Ranked as high as No. 96 in the ESPN Top 100 recruiting index ... Played AAU basketball with the Southern Stampede ... Named MVP of the 16u Division at the 2012 Adidas VIP Exclusive Run, playing for the Florida Rams.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2014-15 (ECU) | 33-0 | 458-13.9 | 20-71 | .304 | 20-71 | .282 | 30-55 | .545 | 43 | 1.3 | 55 | 33 | 1 | 15 | 134 | 4.1 |
| 2015-16 (ECU) | 31-2 | 463-14.9 | 35-120 | .292 | 27-82 | .329 | 38-60 | .633 | 31 | 1.0 | 38 | 30 | 1 | 16 | 135 | 4.4 |
| 2017-18 | 27-24 | 796-29.5 | 139-320 | .434 | 77-170 | .453 | 41-54 | .759 | 67 | 2.5 | 54 | 49 | 0 | 21 | 396 | 14.7 |
| 2018-19 | 31-30 | 937-30.2 | 150-360 | .417 | 85-204 | .417 | 64-81 | .790 | 75 | 2.4 | 101 | 69 | 1 | 26 | 449 | 14.5 |
| Totals | 122-56 | 2654-21.8 | 344-871 | .395 | 209-527 | .397 | 173-250 | .692 | 216 | 1.8 | 248 | 181 | 3 | 78 | 1,114 | 9.1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 36 at Holy Cross (1/9/19)
Rebounds: 7 vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/9/17)
Assists: 7, four times; last vs. Boston U (1/26/19)
Steals: 4 at Navy (1/23/19)
GETTING TO KNOW LANCE
Nickname: LT
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The beautiful campus and the education
Major & Why: Sociology
Favorite Food: Seafood
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: Kodak Black, Kevin Gates
Favorite Movie: Paid in Full
Favorite TV Show: Power
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: New York Knicks
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Floyd Mayweather
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Dream Job: Pro Basketball Player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Growing up watching Jason Kidd
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my family is good and then invest it.
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