Tyler Tejada
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| Cincinnati Bearcats | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
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| Born | February 2, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Teaneck (Teaneck, New Jersey) |
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Tyler Tejada (born February 2, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Cincinnati Bearcats of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Towson Tigers. He was named Coastal Athletic Association Player of the Year in 2025, the first sophomore to earn the distinction since 1999.[1]
Tejada was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, and played varsity basketball for the Teaneck High School Highwaymen.[2]
College career
In his freshman year Tejada averaged 10.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, earning the title of CAA Rookie of the Year, and a spot on the CAA All-Rookie Team.[3][4] In his sophomore season Tejada improved to 16.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, earning the title of CAA Player of the Year, and a spot on the All-CAA First Team.[5] He averaged 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game as a junior. Following the season he transferred to Cincinnati.[6]