Roy Tarpley

School: 
Height: 
6-11
Position: 
Center/Forward
Hometown: 
Detroit, MI
High School: 
Cooley High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1985 (United States Basketball Writers Association 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1986 (Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
  • Ranked 20th in the nation in rebounding in 1985
  • Led Michigan in scoring and rebounding his last three seasons
  • Averaged 16.8 points and 12.3 rebounds in four NCAA Tournament games in 1985 and 1986 (2-2 record)
  • Averaged 19.6 points and 11.6 rebounds in five NIT games for 1984 champion
  • Selected by the Dallas Mavericks in first round of 1986 NBA draft (7th pick overall).

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1982-83

26

35

86

.407

22

38

.579

83

3.2

92

3.5

1983-84

33

166

315

.527

81

102

.794

266

8.1

413

12.5

1984-85

30

223

425

.525

124

160

.775

313

10.4

570

19.0

1985-86

33

205

379

.541

116

143

.811

291

8.8

526

15.9

Totals

122

629

1205

.522

343

443

.774

953

7.8

1601

13.1