Tarleton State University Athletics

Junior (2025-26) New Orleans
Played in 32 games, starting in 20 and each of his last 14 games ... Averaged 8.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 21.4 minutes per game ... Shot 53.3 percent from the floor but only made seven of his 29 three pointers ... Made 67.4 percent of his two-point shots connecting on 89 of 132 ... Scored in double digits in 13 of his 32 games ... Ranked fifth on the team in scoring and sixth in rebounding ... Scored a season-high 21 points off the bench at Memphis (12/3) ... Made a season-best three triples against the Tigers.

Sophomore (2024-25) South Plains College
Played in 33 games while starting 21 ... Averaged 9.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game ... Scored in double figures in 15 contests ... Knocked down 45.5% of his three-point attempts during conference play ... Posted a pair of 20+ games with a season-high 27 points against Hil College (12/7) ... Shot 11-for-15 from the floor and two-for-three from deep in the same game ... Posted a season-best eight boards against Hill College earlier in the season (11/30). 

Freshman (2023-24) South Plains College
Averaged 1.7 points and 0.8 rebounds per game ... Played in 22 games all off the bench ... Posted a season-high eight points against Western Texas College (2/15).

Fenway HS
Led the Panthers to a perfect 9-0 league record and a regular season Boston City Championship as a senior ... Averaged 30 points per game, nine assists per game and eight rebounds per game in his final season .... Named 2023 Boston Herald All-Scholastic honoree after scoring a career-high 40 points against Brighton, and 27 points against Div. IV semifinalists Burke ... Tabbed to the 2022 Boston City League All-Star game where he scored 11 points ... Was a multi-sport athlete who lettered in football and track as well as basketball ... Played quarterback, wide receiver and safety ... Played AAU Basketball for Team Spartans and Run The Citi.

Personal
Son of Rashad Cope and Tenia Gilbert ... First name is Tavaj but prefers TJ ... Pans to continue majoring in marketing with the Texans.