Robert Tyrell "T. J" Cummings Jr.[1] (born August 31, 1981[2]) is an American former basketball player. He is the son of former NBA player Terry Cummings and graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School.[3] Cummings played college basketball with the UCLA Bruins for four years. Upon graduation, he was drafted in the 2005 NBDL draft by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds in the 3rd round. In his rookie year, he averaged 12.6 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game. On April 22, Albuquerque won the NBDL Championship against the Fort Worth Flyers 119–108.
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Personal information | |
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Born | Homewood, Illinois, U.S. | August 31, 1981
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois) |
College | UCLA (2000–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004: undrafted |
Playing career | 2004–2015 |
Position | Power forward / small forward |
Career history | |
2004–2005 | Liaoning Hunters |
2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
2007 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
2007 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
2007–2008 | Anyang KGC |
2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
2009 | Liège Basket |
2009–2010 | Springfield Armor |
2010 | Maine Red Claws |
2010–2011 | Changwon LG Sakers |
2011–2012 | Oita Heat Devils |
2012 | Akita Northern Happinets |
2012–2013 | Sendai 89ERS |
2013–2014 | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
2014–2015 | Club Atlético Goes |
2015 | Mono Thew |
In the 2006–2007 season, Cummings was waived by the Thunderbirds, but was signed by the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
High School Special Event Stats
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2000 | Nike Hoop Summit | 1 | 4.00 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
College statistics
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2000–01 | UCLA | 32 | 6 | .485 | .000 | .652 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 6.4 | |
2001–02 | UCLA | 33 | 1 | 17.5 | .510 | .250 | .745 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.6 |
2002–03 | UCLA | 29 | 16 | 23.4 | .455 | .111 | .812 | 4.93 | 0.66 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 10.34 |
2003–04 | UCLA | 24 | 22 | 29.7 | .552 | .350 | .863 | 6.71 | 1.17 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 12.79 |
2004–05 | UCLA | |||||||||||
Career | 118 | 46 | 22.9 | .500 | .250 | .766 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 9.0 |
NCAA Awards & Honors
edit- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team – 2001
Career statistics
editGP | 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 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2008–09 | Anaheim | 3 | 3 | 24.4 | .417 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
2008–09 | Liege | 5 | 13.8 | .333 | .500 | .750 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | |
2009–10 | Springf/Maine | 39 | 23 | 27.0 | .464 | .000 | .708 | 6.64 | 0.97 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 11.62 |
2010–11 | Changwon | 47 | 10.9 | .529 | .000 | .755 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 6.3 | |
2011–12 | Oita | 52 | 52 | 31.6 | .485 | .190 | .707 | 9.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 21.1 |
2012–13 | Akita | 12 | 28.9 | .412 | .000 | .721 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 19.3 | |
2012–13 | Sendai | 36 | 33.5 | .464 | .250 | .685 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 23.1 | |
2013–14 | Shimane | 32 | 27.6 | .463 | .125 | .659 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 14.0 |
References
edit- ^ Henson, Steve (March 9, 2004). "The Spirit Is Willing". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Player Bio: T.J. Cummings". UCLABruins.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Cummings, father share hoop bond". 31 March 2013.