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22 Tyia Singleton

22 Tyia Singleton

  • Position:
    F
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Class:
    Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown:
    Winter Haven, Fla.
  • Highschool:
    Winter Haven
  • Major:
    Africana Studies

Summary

Biography

Career Stats

AWARDS & HONORS
  • 2021-22 Academic All-Big Ten
2021-22 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR
  • Played in all 31 games with 28 starts, averaging 20.0 minutes per contest
  • Averaged 5.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.0 block per game
  • Led the team in blocks for the second consecutive year, ranking 10th in the Big Ten with 1.0 per game, swatting three blocks in a game twice this season (vs. Fairfield and Central Conn. State)
  • Recorded two double-doubles in Big Ten play against ranked teams, one against No. 8 Maryland (Dec. 5) with 12 points and 10 boards and one against No. 25 Ohio State with 10 points and 11 rebounds
  • Netted a season-high 16 in the Central Connecticut State win (Dec. 14), shooting 7-of-9 from the field with nine rebounds
  • Matched career-best 13 rebounds in a Big Ten road game at Nebraska (Feb. 1)
2020-21 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
  • Played in and started all 19 games at center during the 2020-21 NCAA Tournament run
  • Led the team and ranked 13th in the Big Ten with 6.8 rebounds per game and ranked second on the team and fourth in the Big Ten with 1.4 blocks per contest
  • Shot 16-of-18 (89%) from the free throw line
  • Recorded first collegiate double-double in the biggest game of the regular season - a ranked win over No. 22/20 Ohio State on March 5 in the final regular season game to extend Rutgers' winning streak to nine and lock up third place in the Big Ten
  • Posted career-high marks of 38 minutes, 18 points, 13 rebounds, and six blocks in the Ohio State victory
  • Previous career-high of 17 points came in another ranked victory on Feb. 11 at No. 21/20 Northwestern, where she shot 7-of-9 from the floor
  • Grabbed 11 rebounds in a win over Nebraska on Feb. 7, which started the nine-game winning streak to close the regular season
  • 2020-21 Academic All-Big Ten
2019-20 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN 
  • Played in 30 games with 10.4 minutes per contest
  • Netted season and career-high eight points in a pair of Big Ten wins on the road: at Illinois (Jan. 9) and at Penn State (Jan. 16), shooting a combined 7-of-8 in those games
  • Matched her career-high six rebounds in a season-high 21 minutes in a crucial victory over Michigan at the RAC (Feb. 16)
2017-18 - FRESHMAN 
Appeared in six games (qualified for a redshirt year) ... Added in two points in games with St. Francis (Pa.) (Nov. 6), Central Connecticut State (Nov. 9) and Albany (Nov. 18) ... Grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Albany (Nov. 18) and had four rebounds in her Scarlet Knight debut in the season opener with St. Francis (Pa.) (Nov. 6) ... 

PRIOR TO RUTGERS: Played in the GEICO High School Basketball Nationals ...  Averaged 6.9 points and 13.3 rebounds per game for the Blue Devils as a senior ... As a junior, put away 6.2 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game ... During her sophomore campaign, helped the Blue Devils to the Class 7A state championship .. Ranked the No. 18 post player in the nation according to ESPN Hoopgurlz.

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Slim
One word to describe Coach Stringer: GOAT
Major:: Journalism
I chose my major because: I want to do something with broadcasting and ESPN
Favorite place to hang out on campus::My room
The person I most admire is: My mom, she gives me reasons everyday to not give up
If I wasn’t playing basketball, I’d be: Modeling
Favorite professional athlete: LeBron James
Favorite professional sports team: Where ever LeBron is.
One word to describe myself on the court: Tough
One word to describe myself off the court:: Princess
Few people know that I:Sing - a lot
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My high school coach
I started playing basketball because…: I was low-key forced, but then I felt in love with it
I chose Rutgers because…::It has everything I asked for in teammates, coaching staff and great academics
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon toast crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Love and Basketball
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…:Maël Gilles
Favorite musician/group: Ciara
The first song I knew all the words to is: Truth - India Arie
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Hair
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listening to music
Pets I had growing up were: Dogs
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Nurse
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Bora Bora
The website I visit most often is: Instagram
My favorite teacher was: Ms.Hawkins, 7th grade, Math
The quote that most resonates with me is: “Never let nobody else determine the path you walk”
If my life was a book, the title would be: Fighter
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Blue
One thing on my bucket list is: To go Bora Bora
Phone app you cannot live without:: Snapchat
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Historical Player Information

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    2018-19Freshman

    F
    6'2"
    22
  • 22

    2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    F
    6'2"
    22
  • 22

    2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    F
    6'2"
    22
  • 22

    2021-22Redshirt Junior

    F
    6'2"
    22
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