Joseph Tugler
| No. 11 – Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cypress Falls (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Houston (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph De’Merrius "JoJo" Tugler is an American college basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Tugler was born and initially grew up in Monroe, Louisiana before his family moved to Houston, Texas. He attended Cypress Falls High School.[1] Tugler was named All-District 16-6A as a junior.[2] He committed to play college basketball at Houston over offers from Kansas State, SMU, TCU, and Tulsa.[3]
College career
[edit]Tugler was a key reserve for the Houston Cougars during his freshman season.[4] He suffered a broken foot in early March and missed the rest of his freshman season.[5] Tugler averaged 3.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 28 games.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Tugler's older twin sisters, Alexar and Elexar, both played college basketball for Louisiana–Monroe.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Houston | 28 | 1 | 16.0 | .551 | .000 | .463 | 4.1 | .3 | .9 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
References
[edit]- ^ "UH freshman JoJo Tugler growing up fast on veteran team". Houston Chronicle. February 1, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "How Cy-Falls' Joseph Tugler grew into starring role, UH signee". Houston Chronicle. February 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Cougars get commitment from Cypress Falls' JoJo Tugler". Houston Chronicle. May 25, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (October 26, 2024). "UH key reserve forward JoJo Tugler limited with ankle injury". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Houston's Joseph Tugler done for season with broken foot". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (October 26, 2024). "Joseph Tugler is healthy again and ready to take a step for UH Cougars basketball". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Baldwin, Chris (November 21, 2024). "How Strong Women Made JoJo Tugler, College Basketball's True Unicorn — Houston's Unique Force Doesn't Need to Score to Completely Change Games". Paper City Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2024.