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Indiana State University Athletics

2008-09 Basketball Roster

44 Jay Tunnell

  • Position F/C
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 255
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Topeka, Kan.
  • Highschool Topeka West HS

Biography

2007-08:  Named a Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Team selecion (Honorable Mention) ... played in all 31 games, starting 27 times ... recorded double-digit scoring efforts in 14 games ... led the team in rebounds (145), rebounding average (4.7), offensive rebounds (52) and defensive rebounds (93) ... ranked second on the team in field goal percentage (.581) and free throw percentage (.842) ... scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebound against Wichita State at the State Farm MVC Tournament (March 6) ... tallied his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds at Northern Iowa (Feb. 27) ... scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds against Murray State Feb. 23) ... recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and a steal against Illinois State (Feb. 16) ... scored a season-high 19 points, including a 3-for-5 night from three-point range and grabbed four rebounds against Northern Iowa (1/5/08) ... recorded third career double-double and second in his career against Ball State with 16 points and 10 rebounds (Dec. 8).

 

2006-07:  Led the team in blocked shots with 12 ... scored in double figures in 12 contests ... collected 10 or more rebounds in four games ... paced the team with 16 points at Indiana (Nov. 11) ... posted a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds at Ball State (Dec. 2) ... collected his second double-double of the year with 17 points and 11 boards in an overtime win over Wagner (Dec. 21) ... scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had three assists in the victory over Illinois State in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

 

2005-06:  MVC All-Freshman Team selection ... scored in double figures 14 times ... started in his collegiate debut against Central State (Nov. 18) and scored 14 points ... scored 10 points and posted two blocked shots against Indiana (Dec. 6) ... scored a season-high 18 points at Bradley (Jan. 21) on the strength of four three-pointers ... scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds against Wichita State in the second round of the MVC Tournament.

 

Topeka West HS:  Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in Kansas for 2004-05 ... earned the Kansas Mr. Basketball Award following his senior season ... was named First Team All-State 5A and First Team All-State All-Classes ... averaged 19.8 points per game and 9.5 rebounds per contest as a senior ... helped Topeka West win the Centennial League Conference Championship and finish as the state runner-up.

 

Personal:  Born August 17, 1987 ... son of Jay and Cathy Tunnell.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2005-06Freshman

    F/C
    6'8" 0 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2006-07Sophomore

    F/C
    6'8" 0 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2007-08Junior

    F/C
    6'8" 255 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2008-09Senior

    F/C
    6'8" 255 lbs
    44