2015-2016 Men's Basketball Roster
Jenkins, Tyler
Jersey Number 11
Tyler Jenkins
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fishers, Ind.
- High School:
- Hamilton Southeastern High School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
Tyler Jenkins Photo Galleries: 2014-15 (Freshman)
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it was the best fit for me. I wanted a school that was as competitive off the court as it was on, because unfortunately, the ball is going to stop bouncing at some point. Another thing that drew me to the school was the family atmosphere here, not only amongst my teammates and coaches, but the athletic department as well.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Key contributor, primarily as the backup point guard … Played in all 32 games, averaging 2.0 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game … Shot 41.1 percent from the field (23-of-56) and 37.5 percent from three-point range (12-of-32) … Scored five points in a strong effort off the bench against American in the league semifinals against American (3/6) … Dished a pair of assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (3/3) … Career game at Colgate (2/24), posting career highs in points (8) and rebounds (4). Hit some big shots, finishing 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range. Also added an assist and steal … Knocked down a first-half three-pointer in big win at Navy (2/17). Also dished an assist … Scored three points vs. Holy Cross (2/15), knocking down a first-half three-pointer (2/15) … Strong effort at Lafayette (2/8), posting five points, two rebounds, an assist and steal while providing strong defense … Knocked down only shot attempt of the game (a three-pointer) while adding an assist and steal in dominant win over American (2/6) … Had two points, two assists, a rebound and steal against Loyola (2/3) … Knocked down a pair of big first-half three-pointers in win over Colgate (1/27). Six points marked a season high while adding two assists and not turning the ball over in 12 minutes at the point … Scored five points on 2-of-2 shooting while adding two assists and a career-high two steals at Holy Cross (1/16) … Had a rebound and assist in win at American (1/9) … Solid game at Loyola (1/6), scoring four points on 2-of-4 shooting while adding a steal … Strong effort vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19), posting five points, three assists, a rebound and steal … Tallied five points, a career-high three rebounds and three assists vs. Rochester College (12/5) … Tied a career-high two rebounds at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2) … Scored four second-half points in just five minutes of action at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28) … Knocked down a second-half jumper at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) … Tallied two points and two assists in 12 minutes of action at Canisius (11/16) … Had one point and two rebounds in four minutes of season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Got into five games, averaging 2.8 points, 1.0 assists and 0.6 rebounds per game … Knocked down a pair of free throws while dishing an assist in big win over Army (2/4) … Was given a key defensive assignment late in the first half at Lafayette (1/24) … Saw action in third-career game vs. Navy (1/21) … Tallied five points, two rebounds and a steal in just four minutes at Boston University (1/3) … Made collegiate debut against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), scoring seven points on 2-of-4 shooting. Added four assists.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity player and two-year starter and captain for Hamilton Southeastern High School, the first school in Indiana to ever feature back-to-back Mr. Basketball winners in Gary Harris (Michigan State) and Zak Irvin (Michigan) … Jenkins earned first team All-Conference, honorable mention All-County and All-State as both a junior and senior … Three-year Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... Also earned first team Academic All-State as a senior ... That year, Jenkins led squad to a Sectional Championship over two-time defending state champion Carmel High School, and only the second Regional Championship Game in school history ... Led the team in two-point field goals (75), steals (41) and was second in assists (88) ... Also recognized among the state's leaders in free throw percentage (88 percent) ... Voted Mr. Team and played in the Hoosier Reunion All-Star Classic held at the venue where the movie "Hoosiers" was made ... Played in the Indiana Class Basketball Senior Classic as well along with the Indiana All-Metro All-Star Classic ... Was also invited, but chose not to play in the Indiana Elite North-South All-Star Challenge ... Recognized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association as a Top 60 Senior ... As a junior, Jenkins was recognized among the state leaders for assists (91) and conference leaders for three-point field goal percentage (50 percent) … Named an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 100 Underclassman … Participated in the Indiana Elite North-South All-Star Basketball Challenge and the fourth annual Indiana Class Basketball Junior All-Star Classic ... Selected as MaxPreps Player of the Game vs. Lake Central High School on Nov. 24, 2012 ... As a sophomore, Jenkins tallied 11 points, four assists and two rebounds in first-career varsity start ... Led his high school to a 62-11 record during his career while never losing a conference game, which currently stands at 44 games ... As a senior, Jenkins led his team to the most wins in school history (23) while losing four game by a total of six points ... Won the prestigious Hall of Fame Classic as a sophomore … Finished that season ranked No. 1 in the state and as high as No. 14 nationally with a 22-3 record … During senior year, team reached No. 3 in the state and No. 15 in the nation after beating eventual Indiana state champion and No. 5 nationally-ranked Arsenal Tech on its home floor ... Played freshman year of AAU at 16U and last three years at 17U with Men of the Family ... Was a member of the Student-Athlete Council as a junior and senior.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 8 at Colgate (2/24/16)
Rebounds: 4 at Colgate (2/24/16)
Assists: 4 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14)
Steals: 2 at Holy Cross (1/16/16)
GETTING TO KNOW TYLER
Nickname: Ty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is probably the campus. Whenever I describe it to my friends and family back home, I tell them it looks like Hogwarts from Harry Potter.
Major & Why: Computer science and business. I've always been fascinated with computers and I also understand that the computer industry is a rapidly-growing field which gives me ample opportunities to take advantage of.
Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Pizza
Favorite Food: BBQ Ribs
Favorite Color: Light blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Hurricane Season
Favorite TV Show: BMS
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Clark Kellogg
Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers
Hobbies: Video games, watching TV and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Playing basketball professionally
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s my lucky number
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball/Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own computer software company
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it was the best fit for me. I wanted a school that was as competitive off the court as it was on, because unfortunately, the ball is going to stop bouncing at some point. Another thing that drew me to the school was the family atmosphere here, not only amongst my teammates and coaches, but the athletic department as well.”
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015-16): Key contributor, primarily as the backup point guard … Played in all 32 games, averaging 2.0 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game … Shot 41.1 percent from the field (23-of-56) and 37.5 percent from three-point range (12-of-32) … Scored five points in a strong effort off the bench against American in the league semifinals against American (3/6) … Dished a pair of assists in the Patriot League Quarterfinals vs. Navy (3/3) … Career game at Colgate (2/24), posting career highs in points (8) and rebounds (4). Hit some big shots, finishing 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range. Also added an assist and steal … Knocked down a first-half three-pointer in big win at Navy (2/17). Also dished an assist … Scored three points vs. Holy Cross (2/15), knocking down a first-half three-pointer (2/15) … Strong effort at Lafayette (2/8), posting five points, two rebounds, an assist and steal while providing strong defense … Knocked down only shot attempt of the game (a three-pointer) while adding an assist and steal in dominant win over American (2/6) … Had two points, two assists, a rebound and steal against Loyola (2/3) … Knocked down a pair of big first-half three-pointers in win over Colgate (1/27). Six points marked a season high while adding two assists and not turning the ball over in 12 minutes at the point … Scored five points on 2-of-2 shooting while adding two assists and a career-high two steals at Holy Cross (1/16) … Had a rebound and assist in win at American (1/9) … Solid game at Loyola (1/6), scoring four points on 2-of-4 shooting while adding a steal … Strong effort vs. Mount St. Mary’s (12/19), posting five points, three assists, a rebound and steal … Tallied five points, a career-high three rebounds and three assists vs. Rochester College (12/5) … Tied a career-high two rebounds at Saint Francis (Pa.) (12/2) … Scored four second-half points in just five minutes of action at No. 15/16 Purdue (11/28) … Knocked down a second-half jumper at No. 12 Virginia (11/25) … Tallied two points and two assists in 12 minutes of action at Canisius (11/16) … Had one point and two rebounds in four minutes of season opener at Syracuse (11/13).
AS A FRESHMAN (2014-15): Got into five games, averaging 2.8 points, 1.0 assists and 0.6 rebounds per game … Knocked down a pair of free throws while dishing an assist in big win over Army (2/4) … Was given a key defensive assignment late in the first half at Lafayette (1/24) … Saw action in third-career game vs. Navy (1/21) … Tallied five points, two rebounds and a steal in just four minutes at Boston University (1/3) … Made collegiate debut against Penn State Mont Alto (11/30), scoring seven points on 2-of-4 shooting. Added four assists.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Three-year varsity player and two-year starter and captain for Hamilton Southeastern High School, the first school in Indiana to ever feature back-to-back Mr. Basketball winners in Gary Harris (Michigan State) and Zak Irvin (Michigan) … Jenkins earned first team All-Conference, honorable mention All-County and All-State as both a junior and senior … Three-year Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... Also earned first team Academic All-State as a senior ... That year, Jenkins led squad to a Sectional Championship over two-time defending state champion Carmel High School, and only the second Regional Championship Game in school history ... Led the team in two-point field goals (75), steals (41) and was second in assists (88) ... Also recognized among the state's leaders in free throw percentage (88 percent) ... Voted Mr. Team and played in the Hoosier Reunion All-Star Classic held at the venue where the movie "Hoosiers" was made ... Played in the Indiana Class Basketball Senior Classic as well along with the Indiana All-Metro All-Star Classic ... Was also invited, but chose not to play in the Indiana Elite North-South All-Star Challenge ... Recognized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association as a Top 60 Senior ... As a junior, Jenkins was recognized among the state leaders for assists (91) and conference leaders for three-point field goal percentage (50 percent) … Named an Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Top 100 Underclassman … Participated in the Indiana Elite North-South All-Star Basketball Challenge and the fourth annual Indiana Class Basketball Junior All-Star Classic ... Selected as MaxPreps Player of the Game vs. Lake Central High School on Nov. 24, 2012 ... As a sophomore, Jenkins tallied 11 points, four assists and two rebounds in first-career varsity start ... Led his high school to a 62-11 record during his career while never losing a conference game, which currently stands at 44 games ... As a senior, Jenkins led his team to the most wins in school history (23) while losing four game by a total of six points ... Won the prestigious Hall of Fame Classic as a sophomore … Finished that season ranked No. 1 in the state and as high as No. 14 nationally with a 22-3 record … During senior year, team reached No. 3 in the state and No. 15 in the nation after beating eventual Indiana state champion and No. 5 nationally-ranked Arsenal Tech on its home floor ... Played freshman year of AAU at 16U and last three years at 17U with Men of the Family ... Was a member of the Student-Athlete Council as a junior and senior.
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 | 5-0 | 23-4.6 | 3-5 | .600 | 2-3 | .667 | 6-7 | .857 | 3 | 0.6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2.8 |
| 2015-16 | 32-0 | 275-8.6 | 23-56 | .411 | 12-32 | .375 | 5-8 | .625 | 19 | 0.6 | 25 | 29 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 2.0 |
| Totals | 37-0 | 298-8.1 | 26-61 | .426 | 14-35 | .400 | 11-15 | .733 | 22 | 0.6 | 30 | 31 | 0 | 14 | 77 | 2.1 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 8 at Colgate (2/24/16)
Rebounds: 4 at Colgate (2/24/16)
Assists: 4 vs. Penn State Mont Alto (11/30/14)
Steals: 2 at Holy Cross (1/16/16)
GETTING TO KNOW TYLER
Nickname: Ty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is probably the campus. Whenever I describe it to my friends and family back home, I tell them it looks like Hogwarts from Harry Potter.
Major & Why: Computer science and business. I've always been fascinated with computers and I also understand that the computer industry is a rapidly-growing field which gives me ample opportunities to take advantage of.
Favorite Place on Campus: Campus Pizza
Favorite Food: BBQ Ribs
Favorite Color: Light blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
Favorite Movie: Hurricane Season
Favorite TV Show: BMS
Favorite Website: YouTube.com
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Clark Kellogg
Favorite Pro Team: Indiana Pacers
Hobbies: Video games, watching TV and hanging out with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: ESPN The Magazine
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Playing basketball professionally
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s my lucky number
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball/Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Start my own computer software company
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