2023-2024 Men's Basketball Roster
Tan, JT
Jersey Number 42
JT Tan
- Position:
- C
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Redondo Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Rolling Hills Prep
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because I knew I would be able to get a good education. And the environment here is amazing. And the basketball team here is like family.”
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 18 games while making one start for the Mountain Hawks… Hauled in eight rebounds against SUNY Oneonta (11/16)… Scored six points at Penn State (11/10)… Scored six points at Navy (1/17)… Started in win over Loyola Maryland (1/6)… Nabbed two steals at American (1/3)…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Made 10 starts and appeared in 24 games during his junior season... Averaged 4.0 points per game and shot 55.3 percent (42-for-76) while averaging 3.2 rebounds per outing with 16 assists, eight blocks and three steals... Recorded his second game in double-digit scoring with 11 points and six rebounds to go with two blocks against Bucknell (2/22)... Scored 10 points and had three boards on the road in Patriot League action at Navy (1/8)... Contributed nine points and nine rebounds in a win over Monmouth (11/27)... Tossed in four points and a team-leading eight rebounds with two assists in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)... Scored two points with an assist in the win over Marist (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he scored six points to go with a career-high eight rebounds, a steal and one block(11/13)... Made one basket for two points against Virginia Tech (11/10)... Scored seven points in the season opener versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Got into 13 games, posting seven points, six rebounds and three steals … Knocked down 3-of-9 from the floor and 1-of-2 from the free throw line … Made Patriot League Tournament debut in the semifinals at Colgate (3/6) … Saw action in second and third straight games – vs. American (2/23) and at Lafayette (2/26) … Had two points, two rebounds and a steal at Loyola (2/20) … Strong effort vs. Lafayette (2/12), posting a career-high four points behind first two career field goals. Also had a rebound and steal … Posted a rebound in final minute at Colgate (2/9) … Saw action against Army West Point (1/26) and Navy (2/2) … Tied a career-high six minutes played against Maryland Eastern Shore (12/4) … Grabbed a rebound late vs. Saint Francis (11/28) … Got into second-career game late at Virginia (11/26) … Made collegiate debut in the home opener vs. NJIT (11/13), posting a point, rebound and steal.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2020-21): Did not see action due to injury.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Rolling Hills Preparatory in California, averaging a double-double over career … Named All-CIF first team in 2019 and 2020 and All-CIF second team in 2017 and 2018 … As a junior, was named the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA Boys Basketball Player of the Year … Won the John Wooden High School Player of the Year Award … Named the 2018-2019 MaxPreps California Division 3 MVP … Garnered Hoophall West MVP recognition … Helped Rolling Hills to three CIF Southern Section 4A Championships … As a freshman, won a Division 5 State Title and Southern Section 5A Championship … Was also twice named Coastal League first team and twice named a Coastal League MVP … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Was an honor roll student as well...
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11 vs. Bucknell (2/22/23)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Monmouth (11/27/22)
Assists: 3 at American (2/18/23)
Steals: 2 at American (1/3/24)
Blocks: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (3/2)
GETTING TO KNOW JT
Nickname: JT
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The atmosphere here is amazing.
Major: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Logic
Favorite Movie: Glory Road
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Hobbies: Watch movies and play basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: Toronto
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Playing in the NBA
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my very first number and stuck with it ever since
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my family
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 18 games while making one start for the Mountain Hawks… Hauled in eight rebounds against SUNY Oneonta (11/16)… Scored six points at Penn State (11/10)… Scored six points at Navy (1/17)… Started in win over Loyola Maryland (1/6)… Nabbed two steals at American (1/3)…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Made 10 starts and appeared in 24 games during his junior season... Averaged 4.0 points per game and shot 55.3 percent (42-for-76) while averaging 3.2 rebounds per outing with 16 assists, eight blocks and three steals... Recorded his second game in double-digit scoring with 11 points and six rebounds to go with two blocks against Bucknell (2/22)... Scored 10 points and had three boards on the road in Patriot League action at Navy (1/8)... Contributed nine points and nine rebounds in a win over Monmouth (11/27)... Tossed in four points and a team-leading eight rebounds with two assists in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)... Scored two points with an assist in the win over Marist (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he scored six points to go with a career-high eight rebounds, a steal and one block(11/13)... Made one basket for two points against Virginia Tech (11/10)... Scored seven points in the season opener versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Got into 13 games, posting seven points, six rebounds and three steals … Knocked down 3-of-9 from the floor and 1-of-2 from the free throw line … Made Patriot League Tournament debut in the semifinals at Colgate (3/6) … Saw action in second and third straight games – vs. American (2/23) and at Lafayette (2/26) … Had two points, two rebounds and a steal at Loyola (2/20) … Strong effort vs. Lafayette (2/12), posting a career-high four points behind first two career field goals. Also had a rebound and steal … Posted a rebound in final minute at Colgate (2/9) … Saw action against Army West Point (1/26) and Navy (2/2) … Tied a career-high six minutes played against Maryland Eastern Shore (12/4) … Grabbed a rebound late vs. Saint Francis (11/28) … Got into second-career game late at Virginia (11/26) … Made collegiate debut in the home opener vs. NJIT (11/13), posting a point, rebound and steal.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2020-21): Did not see action due to injury.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout at Rolling Hills Preparatory in California, averaging a double-double over career … Named All-CIF first team in 2019 and 2020 and All-CIF second team in 2017 and 2018 … As a junior, was named the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA Boys Basketball Player of the Year … Won the John Wooden High School Player of the Year Award … Named the 2018-2019 MaxPreps California Division 3 MVP … Garnered Hoophall West MVP recognition … Helped Rolling Hills to three CIF Southern Section 4A Championships … As a freshman, won a Division 5 State Title and Southern Section 5A Championship … Was also twice named Coastal League first team and twice named a Coastal League MVP … Strong in the classroom as a member of the National Honor Society … Was an honor roll student as well...
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 11 vs. Bucknell (2/22/23)
Rebounds: 9 vs. Monmouth (11/27/22)
Assists: 3 at American (2/18/23)
Steals: 2 at American (1/3/24)
Blocks: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (3/2)
GETTING TO KNOW JT
Nickname: JT
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The atmosphere here is amazing.
Major: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Logic
Favorite Movie: Glory Road
Favorite Pro Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Hobbies: Watch movies and play basketball
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: SLAM
Place I'd Like To Visit: Toronto
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Playing in the NBA
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was my very first number and stuck with it ever since
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Volleyball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Give it to my family
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