2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster
Trocha-Morelos, Tonny
Jersey Number 10
Tonny Trocha-Morelos
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 229
- Position:
- Center
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cartagena, Colombia
- High School:
- Mayor Jose Celestino Mutis
Bio
Texas A&M Accolades
• 2017-18 – SEC Community Service Team
• 2015-16 – Academic Momentum Award (Scholar-Baller/National Sports Consortium)
2017-18 (Senior)
Put together a steady final collegiate campaign that saw him play in all 35 contests, drawing 12 starting assignments and averaging 22.1 minutes per game … honored with a spot on the SEC Community Service Team … was the first Aggie off the bench a season-high 22 occasions … averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest while compiling 40 assists, 33 blocks and 15 steals … shot 40.8 percent (84-for-206) from the floor with a 31.3 percent mark from 3-point range (26-for-83) … drew the start and played 24 minutes in start against No. 11 West Virginia (11/10) during the season-opening Armed Forces Classic at Ramstein Air Base in Germany … corralling seven rebounds with three points against the Mountaineers ... scored 10 points in the home-opener against UCSB (11/17), shooting 4-for-8 from the floor and grabbing four rebounds in 32 minutes ... turned in a pair of solid outings in Brooklyn, helping the Aggies secure the Legends Classic championship ... scored in double figures against both Oklahoma State (11/20) and Penn State (11/21) while averaging four rebounds over the two game at the event ... during the marquee road win at No. 10 USC (11/26), scored 10 points to go along with seven rebounds off the bench ... finished with an effective 11 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes as a reserve against Prairie View A&M (12/9) ... registered second career double-double with 13 rebounds and 10 points against Savannah State (12/13) … finished with a season-high seven assists to approach a triple-double ... posted a career-high seven blocks against Buffalo (12/21) … the seven swats was the third most in a single game in Texas A&M history … added 12 points vs. the Bulls … scored 13 points against Florida (1/6) ... paced the Texas A&M offense with 14 points against Missouri (1/20), leading the Aggies in scoring for the first time during the season and sixth time during his career, adding four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 24 minutes of action.
• 2017-18 – SEC Community Service Team
• 2015-16 – Academic Momentum Award (Scholar-Baller/National Sports Consortium)
2017-18 (Senior)
Put together a steady final collegiate campaign that saw him play in all 35 contests, drawing 12 starting assignments and averaging 22.1 minutes per game … honored with a spot on the SEC Community Service Team … was the first Aggie off the bench a season-high 22 occasions … averaged 6.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest while compiling 40 assists, 33 blocks and 15 steals … shot 40.8 percent (84-for-206) from the floor with a 31.3 percent mark from 3-point range (26-for-83) … drew the start and played 24 minutes in start against No. 11 West Virginia (11/10) during the season-opening Armed Forces Classic at Ramstein Air Base in Germany … corralling seven rebounds with three points against the Mountaineers ... scored 10 points in the home-opener against UCSB (11/17), shooting 4-for-8 from the floor and grabbing four rebounds in 32 minutes ... turned in a pair of solid outings in Brooklyn, helping the Aggies secure the Legends Classic championship ... scored in double figures against both Oklahoma State (11/20) and Penn State (11/21) while averaging four rebounds over the two game at the event ... during the marquee road win at No. 10 USC (11/26), scored 10 points to go along with seven rebounds off the bench ... finished with an effective 11 points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes as a reserve against Prairie View A&M (12/9) ... registered second career double-double with 13 rebounds and 10 points against Savannah State (12/13) … finished with a season-high seven assists to approach a triple-double ... posted a career-high seven blocks against Buffalo (12/21) … the seven swats was the third most in a single game in Texas A&M history … added 12 points vs. the Bulls … scored 13 points against Florida (1/6) ... paced the Texas A&M offense with 14 points against Missouri (1/20), leading the Aggies in scoring for the first time during the season and sixth time during his career, adding four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 24 minutes of action.
2016-17 (Junior)
Enjoyed a solid junior campaign that saw him play multiple positions, both as a post and a wing ... played in all 31 games while making 27 starts and averaging 26.9 minutes per game ... maintained an 8.1 point-per-game scoring average while shooting 40.6 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent (23-for-86) from 3-point range ... ranked third on the team by averaging 5.2 rebounds per contest while also compiling 66 assists (2.1 per game), 30 blocked shots and 26 steals ... one of two Aggies in double-figures in the season opener, finished with 11 points against Northwestern State (11/14) on 5-of-6 shooting ... finished with 15 points in 30 minutes against USC (11/18), corralling seven rebounds ... fell just short of a double-double during Wooden Legacy championship game against No. 14 UCLA (11/27), going 4-for-8 from the floor with a trio of three point baskets to card 11 points to go along with nine rebounds ... posted 15 points in 19 minutes of action against Denver (12/7), going a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor while pulling down five rebounds against the Pioneers ... pulled down double-digit boards against No. 19 Arizona (12/17) with 10 while dishing out six assists ... pitched in 14 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist in 25 minutes of court time against LSU (1/11), the trio of blocks set a new career-high ... neared double-double against Mississippi State (1/15), finishing with nine points and eight rebounds ... played 36 minutes in win at Ole Miss (1/25), posting nine points and five rebounds to go along with career-high four steals ... notched 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting against Missouri (2/7) ... carded a season high with 18 points at Missouri (2/28), finishing 6-of-9 from the field and 3-of-4 from the 3-point line to reach double-digit scoring for the 11th time on the season ... notched career-high 10 assists against No. 9 Kentucky (3/4), becoming the only Aggie to register double-digit dimes during the season.
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Took a big step forward on the court as a sophomore, playing in all 37 games while drawing 11 starting assignments ... averaged 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest while contributing 37 assists, 23 blocked shots and 15 steals ... shot 46.2 percent from the field with a 37.0 percentage from 3-point range (30-of-81) ... began the season with 10 straight starts ... scored 12 points to open season against USC Upstate (11/13), making 6-of-9 attempts from the field ... notched 12 points for a second straight game in game two vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11/16), including making his first career 3-pointer ... dished out a season-high five assists against the Lions ... scored a personal-best 15 points, including a trio of 3-point baskets, during a win over A&M-CC (11/19) ... narrowly missed his first career double-double vs. UNC Asheville (11/21), scoring 12 points with nine rebounds ... made career-high four 3-pointers against Gonzaga (11/26), helping the Aggies defeat the then-No. 10 Bulldogs in game two of the Battle4Atlantis, finishing with 14 points, three rebounds and a pair of blocks ... paced the Aggies with eight rebounds in Battle4Atlantis title game vs. Syracuse (11/27), adding six points and a pair of assists ... against FGCU (12/2) logged a career-high 25 minutes of action, producing nine points and six rebounds ... tallied first career double-double in an SEC opening win over Arkansas (1/27), notching 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Hogs to go along with an assist and a block ... made pair of clutch 3-point baskets late in the second half to help secure the win against No. 14 Iowa State (1/30), finishing with eight points and five rebounds in 18 minutes of action against the Cyclones ... scored a team-high 13 points at Vanderbilt (2/4), going 4-of-9 from the field with a career-high tying two blocks ... finished with seven points and six rebounds in 14 minutes of action off the bench in A&M’s win vs. Kentucky (2/20) ... finished with double-digit points (12) at Missouri (2/27) ... matched his career-high with 15 points in NCAA First Round win over Green Bay (3/18) ... went 6-for-11 from the floor against the Phoenix to go along with six rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes of action.
2014-15 (Freshman)
Made his long-awaited rookie campaign in Aggieland, playing in 29 contests and drawing one starting assignment ... missed the first three contests of the season while waiting on final eligibility certification before making his Maroon & White debut against New Mexico during the final game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off (11/23) ... played 10 minutes and grabbed two rebounds vs. the Lobos ... made his first career start at home against New Orleans (11/28), playing 20 minutes and contributing a season-best nine points on 4-of-9 shooting ... saw a season-high 23 minutes of action against Youngstown State (12/13), contributing five rebounds, two points, an assist, a block and a steal ... enjoyed a productive outing vs. LSU (2/17) by racking up six points, three rebounds, an assist and a block ... honored with the Daniels Scoates Garner Scholar Athlete Award at the program’s end of the year banquet.
Before A&M
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com ... attended Colegio Mayor José Celestino Mutis where he helped lead the school to three state championships ... made a good impression during the summer of 2012 when he played for the Colombian U18 Team at the FIBA Americas in Brazil, where he averaged 16 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest, both team highs ... played for Team Latin America at the 2012 ADIDAS Nations tournament where he led all players in blocked shots.
Personal
Tonny Trocha-Morelos is the son of Mariano Trocha and Betty Morelos ... born June 21, 1994, in Cartagena, Colombia ... has three brothers - Mariano, Sergio and Charles ... majoring in university studies business with hopes of one day being a CPA ... in his spare time enjoys listening to music, watching Netflix, playing video games, listening to music, Skyping with family and spending time with friends.
Enjoyed a solid junior campaign that saw him play multiple positions, both as a post and a wing ... played in all 31 games while making 27 starts and averaging 26.9 minutes per game ... maintained an 8.1 point-per-game scoring average while shooting 40.6 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent (23-for-86) from 3-point range ... ranked third on the team by averaging 5.2 rebounds per contest while also compiling 66 assists (2.1 per game), 30 blocked shots and 26 steals ... one of two Aggies in double-figures in the season opener, finished with 11 points against Northwestern State (11/14) on 5-of-6 shooting ... finished with 15 points in 30 minutes against USC (11/18), corralling seven rebounds ... fell just short of a double-double during Wooden Legacy championship game against No. 14 UCLA (11/27), going 4-for-8 from the floor with a trio of three point baskets to card 11 points to go along with nine rebounds ... posted 15 points in 19 minutes of action against Denver (12/7), going a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor while pulling down five rebounds against the Pioneers ... pulled down double-digit boards against No. 19 Arizona (12/17) with 10 while dishing out six assists ... pitched in 14 points, six rebounds, three blocks, two steals and an assist in 25 minutes of court time against LSU (1/11), the trio of blocks set a new career-high ... neared double-double against Mississippi State (1/15), finishing with nine points and eight rebounds ... played 36 minutes in win at Ole Miss (1/25), posting nine points and five rebounds to go along with career-high four steals ... notched 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting against Missouri (2/7) ... carded a season high with 18 points at Missouri (2/28), finishing 6-of-9 from the field and 3-of-4 from the 3-point line to reach double-digit scoring for the 11th time on the season ... notched career-high 10 assists against No. 9 Kentucky (3/4), becoming the only Aggie to register double-digit dimes during the season.
2015-16 (Sophomore)
Took a big step forward on the court as a sophomore, playing in all 37 games while drawing 11 starting assignments ... averaged 7.0 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest while contributing 37 assists, 23 blocked shots and 15 steals ... shot 46.2 percent from the field with a 37.0 percentage from 3-point range (30-of-81) ... began the season with 10 straight starts ... scored 12 points to open season against USC Upstate (11/13), making 6-of-9 attempts from the field ... notched 12 points for a second straight game in game two vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11/16), including making his first career 3-pointer ... dished out a season-high five assists against the Lions ... scored a personal-best 15 points, including a trio of 3-point baskets, during a win over A&M-CC (11/19) ... narrowly missed his first career double-double vs. UNC Asheville (11/21), scoring 12 points with nine rebounds ... made career-high four 3-pointers against Gonzaga (11/26), helping the Aggies defeat the then-No. 10 Bulldogs in game two of the Battle4Atlantis, finishing with 14 points, three rebounds and a pair of blocks ... paced the Aggies with eight rebounds in Battle4Atlantis title game vs. Syracuse (11/27), adding six points and a pair of assists ... against FGCU (12/2) logged a career-high 25 minutes of action, producing nine points and six rebounds ... tallied first career double-double in an SEC opening win over Arkansas (1/27), notching 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Hogs to go along with an assist and a block ... made pair of clutch 3-point baskets late in the second half to help secure the win against No. 14 Iowa State (1/30), finishing with eight points and five rebounds in 18 minutes of action against the Cyclones ... scored a team-high 13 points at Vanderbilt (2/4), going 4-of-9 from the field with a career-high tying two blocks ... finished with seven points and six rebounds in 14 minutes of action off the bench in A&M’s win vs. Kentucky (2/20) ... finished with double-digit points (12) at Missouri (2/27) ... matched his career-high with 15 points in NCAA First Round win over Green Bay (3/18) ... went 6-for-11 from the floor against the Phoenix to go along with six rebounds and four assists in 21 minutes of action.
2014-15 (Freshman)
Made his long-awaited rookie campaign in Aggieland, playing in 29 contests and drawing one starting assignment ... missed the first three contests of the season while waiting on final eligibility certification before making his Maroon & White debut against New Mexico during the final game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off (11/23) ... played 10 minutes and grabbed two rebounds vs. the Lobos ... made his first career start at home against New Orleans (11/28), playing 20 minutes and contributing a season-best nine points on 4-of-9 shooting ... saw a season-high 23 minutes of action against Youngstown State (12/13), contributing five rebounds, two points, an assist, a block and a steal ... enjoyed a productive outing vs. LSU (2/17) by racking up six points, three rebounds, an assist and a block ... honored with the Daniels Scoates Garner Scholar Athlete Award at the program’s end of the year banquet.
Before A&M
Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals.com ... attended Colegio Mayor José Celestino Mutis where he helped lead the school to three state championships ... made a good impression during the summer of 2012 when he played for the Colombian U18 Team at the FIBA Americas in Brazil, where he averaged 16 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest, both team highs ... played for Team Latin America at the 2012 ADIDAS Nations tournament where he led all players in blocked shots.
Personal
Tonny Trocha-Morelos is the son of Mariano Trocha and Betty Morelos ... born June 21, 1994, in Cartagena, Colombia ... has three brothers - Mariano, Sergio and Charles ... majoring in university studies business with hopes of one day being a CPA ... in his spare time enjoys listening to music, watching Netflix, playing video games, listening to music, Skyping with family and spending time with friends.
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