Tyler Rigby

5 Tyler Rigby

Height:

6-4
Weight:

200
Hometown:

Bryant, Ind.
Position:

G
Year:

SR
High School:

Jay County H.S.

Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2010-11: All-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection after leading IU East with 19.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game in 33 games. ... Finished career as IU East's NAIA leader in games started (87), points (1,709), field goals (629), 3-point field goals (219) and offensive rebounds (156). ... Scored career-high 36 points in wins against Ohio Christian University on Nov. 2 and against Purdue University North Central on Nov. 12. ... Posted double-double with 19 points and season-high 12 rebounds in win against Purdue University Calumet on Nov. 13. ... Ranked in NAIA Division II top 50 in total points, points per game and 3-point field goals made. ... Also averaged 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. ... Named KIAC Player of the Week for week of Jan. 3. ... Named to Davenport University Panther Invitational All-Tournament team. ... Named to IU/PU Challenge All-Tournament team. ... Received NAIA National Championship team Champions of Character Award prior to IU East's opening game at the NAIA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship

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