2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Starks, TJ
Jersey Number 2
TJ Starks
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 196
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Oak Cliff, Texas
- High School:
- Lancaster
Bio
Texas A&M Accolades
• 2018-19 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
• 2017-18 – SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)
• 2017-18 – SEC Freshman of the Week (2/12/18)
2018-19 (Sophomore)
Played in 27 games, making 18 starts ... Led the team with 94 assists, finishing third in scoring (12.3) ... Scored 16 points, adding five rebounds and five assists in the opener against Savannah State ... Had a hot first half, finishing with 16 points at Gonzaga ... Added 11 points and five assists against Minnesota ... Finished with 17 points and five assists against Washington ... Added 13 points against South Alabama ... Scored 12 points against Northwestern State ... Led the way with 18 points and eight assists in the win over Oregon State ... Came off the bench to help lead the way with 17 points in the win over Marshall ... Had 14 points and five assists against Texas Southern ... Returned to the starting lineup to lead the way against Arkansas with 23 points ... Helped lead the way with 18 points at No. 18 Kentucky ... Hit the game-winning three at the buzzer to help the Aggies earn their first win at Alabama as SEC opponents ... Had 10 points and six assists at Florida ... Added 12 points and six assists in the win over Kansas State ... Led the way with 21 points against No. 19 LSU ... Had eight assists and 11 points against No. 1 Tennessee ... Scored 15 points in the win at Missouri ... Led the way with 19 points and four steals in the win over Georgia ... Added 14 points and three steals off the bench at South Carolina ... Had 11 points in the win at Arkansas ... Dislocated his right shoulder in the first half for the game at No. 13 LSU, missed the remainder of the season.
2017-18 (Freshman)
Came on strong during the second half of his rookie campaign to garner SEC All-Freshman Team accolades … played in 32 games averaging 21.3 minutes per contests … started the final 15 games of the season … averaged 9.9 points per contest on the year while shooting 38.8 percent (118-for-304) from the field and 32.4 percent (35-for-108) from 3-point range … also compiled 72 assists, 63 rebounds, 12 steals and two blocks … as a starter for the season’s final 15 contests, averaged 14.7 points per contest while shooting 43.0 percent (80-for-186) from the field and 38.5 percent (25-for-65) from 3-point range … scored seven points and added a pair of rebounds and assists in back-to-back games against No. 11 West Virginia (11/10) and UCSB (11/17) to open the season ... scored nine points in 23 minutes of action in Legends Classic semifinal against Oklahoma State (11/20), was perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line and dished four assists against the Cowboys ... hit double-digit scoring for the first time in his career with 10 points in win at No. 10 USC (11/26) ... one of seven Aggies in double figures with season-high 12 points against Savannah State (12/13) … posted 10 points in 15 minutes of action at No. 21 Kentucky (1/9) ... made his first career start at No.5 Kansas (1/27), contributing 11 points … dropped a team-high 16 points and five assists in the win over Arkansas (1/30) … scored a season high 23 points in a road win at No. 8 Auburn (2/7), connecting on 4-fo-5 shots from behind the arc ... led the Aggies in scoring with 17 points in a home win over No. 24 Kentucky (2/10) ... named SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 12 following his impressive performances against Auburn and Kentucky … led the Aggies in scoring for the fourth time in his six starts with 14 points at Missouri (2/13) ... played a season-high 36 minutes and drop 19 points against Mississippi State (2/20) ... dished out six assists with 18 points in the win at Vanderbilt (2/24) ... led the Aggies with 15 points while pulling down a season-best seven rebounds to go along with a game-high four assists in a road win at Georgia (2/28) ... matched his career-high with 23 points against Alabama (3/8) during the Sec Tournament, including a game-high 19 points in the second half … finished 8-for-17 from the floor against the Crimson Tide including a go ahead 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds to play in the game to help erase a 12-point deficit ... had an impressive NCAA Tournament debut against Providence (3/18), finishing with 15 points and eight assists … his eight-assist performance set the Texas A&M NCAA Tournament record for helpings in a game ... led with 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting in the NCAA Tournament second round upset of second-seeded North Carolina (3/18) … paced the Aggies in assists for the sixth straight game, finishing with five dimes vs. the Tarheels.
• 2018-19 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
• 2017-18 – SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)
• 2017-18 – SEC Freshman of the Week (2/12/18)
2018-19 (Sophomore)
Played in 27 games, making 18 starts ... Led the team with 94 assists, finishing third in scoring (12.3) ... Scored 16 points, adding five rebounds and five assists in the opener against Savannah State ... Had a hot first half, finishing with 16 points at Gonzaga ... Added 11 points and five assists against Minnesota ... Finished with 17 points and five assists against Washington ... Added 13 points against South Alabama ... Scored 12 points against Northwestern State ... Led the way with 18 points and eight assists in the win over Oregon State ... Came off the bench to help lead the way with 17 points in the win over Marshall ... Had 14 points and five assists against Texas Southern ... Returned to the starting lineup to lead the way against Arkansas with 23 points ... Helped lead the way with 18 points at No. 18 Kentucky ... Hit the game-winning three at the buzzer to help the Aggies earn their first win at Alabama as SEC opponents ... Had 10 points and six assists at Florida ... Added 12 points and six assists in the win over Kansas State ... Led the way with 21 points against No. 19 LSU ... Had eight assists and 11 points against No. 1 Tennessee ... Scored 15 points in the win at Missouri ... Led the way with 19 points and four steals in the win over Georgia ... Added 14 points and three steals off the bench at South Carolina ... Had 11 points in the win at Arkansas ... Dislocated his right shoulder in the first half for the game at No. 13 LSU, missed the remainder of the season.
2017-18 (Freshman)
Came on strong during the second half of his rookie campaign to garner SEC All-Freshman Team accolades … played in 32 games averaging 21.3 minutes per contests … started the final 15 games of the season … averaged 9.9 points per contest on the year while shooting 38.8 percent (118-for-304) from the field and 32.4 percent (35-for-108) from 3-point range … also compiled 72 assists, 63 rebounds, 12 steals and two blocks … as a starter for the season’s final 15 contests, averaged 14.7 points per contest while shooting 43.0 percent (80-for-186) from the field and 38.5 percent (25-for-65) from 3-point range … scored seven points and added a pair of rebounds and assists in back-to-back games against No. 11 West Virginia (11/10) and UCSB (11/17) to open the season ... scored nine points in 23 minutes of action in Legends Classic semifinal against Oklahoma State (11/20), was perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line and dished four assists against the Cowboys ... hit double-digit scoring for the first time in his career with 10 points in win at No. 10 USC (11/26) ... one of seven Aggies in double figures with season-high 12 points against Savannah State (12/13) … posted 10 points in 15 minutes of action at No. 21 Kentucky (1/9) ... made his first career start at No.5 Kansas (1/27), contributing 11 points … dropped a team-high 16 points and five assists in the win over Arkansas (1/30) … scored a season high 23 points in a road win at No. 8 Auburn (2/7), connecting on 4-fo-5 shots from behind the arc ... led the Aggies in scoring with 17 points in a home win over No. 24 Kentucky (2/10) ... named SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 12 following his impressive performances against Auburn and Kentucky … led the Aggies in scoring for the fourth time in his six starts with 14 points at Missouri (2/13) ... played a season-high 36 minutes and drop 19 points against Mississippi State (2/20) ... dished out six assists with 18 points in the win at Vanderbilt (2/24) ... led the Aggies with 15 points while pulling down a season-best seven rebounds to go along with a game-high four assists in a road win at Georgia (2/28) ... matched his career-high with 23 points against Alabama (3/8) during the Sec Tournament, including a game-high 19 points in the second half … finished 8-for-17 from the floor against the Crimson Tide including a go ahead 3-pointer with 4.2 seconds to play in the game to help erase a 12-point deficit ... had an impressive NCAA Tournament debut against Providence (3/18), finishing with 15 points and eight assists … his eight-assist performance set the Texas A&M NCAA Tournament record for helpings in a game ... led with 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting in the NCAA Tournament second round upset of second-seeded North Carolina (3/18) … paced the Aggies in assists for the sixth straight game, finishing with five dimes vs. the Tarheels.
Before A&M
Played at Lancaster High School for head coach Ferrin Douglas where he was honored as a Class 5A All-State by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches following his senior year ... also selected as the 2017 5A Region II District 10 Offensive Player of the Year ... during his junior season helped guide LHS to its second consecutive UIL 5A State Championship to end the 2016 campaign, scoring 20 points during the title-clinching victory over Fort Bend Elkins ... as a junior season, averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game for the Tigers ... regarded as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and Scout with Scout regarding him as the top point guard prospect in the state of Texas ... after drawing attention from many schools on the recruiting trail, Starks signed with Texas A&M over Oklahoma among other schools.
Personal
Tahjon Starks was born Sept. 11, 1998, to parents Brad and Donna Starks ... has three brothers, Gerad, Lazar and Caylen, as well as a sister, Shae ... majoring in marketing with hopes to own his own business one day.
Played at Lancaster High School for head coach Ferrin Douglas where he was honored as a Class 5A All-State by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches following his senior year ... also selected as the 2017 5A Region II District 10 Offensive Player of the Year ... during his junior season helped guide LHS to its second consecutive UIL 5A State Championship to end the 2016 campaign, scoring 20 points during the title-clinching victory over Fort Bend Elkins ... as a junior season, averaged 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists per game for the Tigers ... regarded as a four-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and Scout with Scout regarding him as the top point guard prospect in the state of Texas ... after drawing attention from many schools on the recruiting trail, Starks signed with Texas A&M over Oklahoma among other schools.
Personal
Tahjon Starks was born Sept. 11, 1998, to parents Brad and Donna Starks ... has three brothers, Gerad, Lazar and Caylen, as well as a sister, Shae ... majoring in marketing with hopes to own his own business one day.
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