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Tarleton State University Athletics

2010-11 Men's Basketball Roster

3 Carrington Tankson

  • Class Junior
  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 195
  • Hometown Brooklyn Park, Minn.
  • Prev School San Jacinto CC

Biography

2010-11
Transferred to Tarleton from San Jacinto Community College

Junior College
As a sophomore, led the team in scoring with 15.8 points per game, which was eighth best in the league
He averaged five rebounds and was second on the team with 37 steals
Named second team all-region
Led his team to a 25-5 regular season record
Given grade of 88, according to ESPN.com College Basketball Recruiting Service
As a freshman, was third on the team in scoring with 12.4 points per game
Played in 32 games and started 26
Averaged four rebounds per outing
Shot 78 percent from the free throw line

High School
Helped the Orioles to three straight conference championships
Picked first team all-conference
Named all-state and was a member of the 1,000-point club
Named the conference’s Most Valuable Player twice
Ranked in the Top 10 of Minnesota’s players while serving as team captain
As a senior, averaged 17.3 points per game
Also averaged 4.5 assists, two steals and 4.7 rebounds per outing
Named a two-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com
Coached in high school by Tim Theisen

Personal
Is a 2008 graduate of Osseo High School
Son of Vivan Palmer
Major is criminal justice
Has four siblings, Charles, Queshea, Quintin and Malika
Chose Tarleton to be “a part of a brotherhood”
Goal for the season is win the championship
Says asset to the team is being part of a lot of talent
Hobbies are watching movies, ESPN, texting and sleeping
Birthdate is October 14, 1989

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