Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009-10: All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection after leading IU East with 19.1 points per game in 28 games. ... Became first IU East men's basketball player to score 1,000 career points in NAIA competition, finishing season with 1,079 points at IU East. ... Scored season-high 30 points Jan. 26 at Cincinnati Christian University. ... Posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds Feb. 16 against Cincinnati Christian University. ... Ranked in NAIA Division II top 50 in 3-point field goal percentage, points per game, total points, field goal percentage and 3-point field goals made. ... Finished season as IU East's NAIA career leader in games started, field goals and 3-point field goals ... Also averaged 4.5 rebounds 2.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game. ... Named to IU/PU Challenge All-Tournament Team. ... Named IU East "Player of the Game" at Thomas More College Coach Connor Classic after scoring 20 points in win against Mount Union College on Dec. 28. ... Named KIAC Player of the Week for week of Feb. 8 and week of Jan. 11.

2008-09: All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection after leading IU East with 17.0 ppg in 32 games. Also averaged 3.6 rebounds. Made 49.7 percent of field goal attempts, 41.5 percent of 3-point field goal attempts and 77.4 percent of free throws. Ranked 37th in NAIA Division II in 3-point field goal percentage. Scored season-high 31 points in win against Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference tournament win against Berea College on Feb. 27. Set school record with four 3-point field goals in one game without a miss in IU East debut Nov. 1 against Purdue University North Central. ... Recorded season-high eight rebounds three times. Posted seven assists Dec. 13 against Alice Lloyd College. ... Made five steals Feb. 16 against Wittenberg University. Named KIAC Player of the Week for week of Jan. 26 and week of Nov. 17.

AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTHEAST: Averaged 3.8 points per game in 16 games for the Grenadiers.

HIGH SCHOOL: Led Jay County High School to Indiana Class 3A state finals as a senior Won prestigious Trester Award for mental attitude.

ALL ABOUT TYLER

PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Indiana University Southeast

AREA OF STUDY: Secondary Education

WHY TYLER CHOSE IU EAST: A good opportunity at a small program making big moves forward

MOST MEMORABLE BASKETBALL MOMENT: Playing in the state finals

PARENTS: Connie Aker and Randy Rigby

SIBLINGS: Heath Rigby and Alyssa Rigby

FAVORITE FOOD: Peanut Butter

FAVORITE TV SHOW: "SportsCenter"

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Biology

FAVORITE IU EAST CLASS: M300

FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSOR: James Barbre

FAVORITE MOVIE: "Step Brothers" and "Grumpy Old Men"

FAVORITE PERFORMERS: Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West

HOBBIES: Playing Mario Kart wait DOMINATING Mario Kart

ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Muhammad Ali

NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: My parents

DID YOU KNOW: Tyler also was an Indiana state finalist in tennis.