Tamin Lipsey

Tamin Lipsey
No. 3 – Iowa State Cyclones
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-06-25) June 25, 2003 (age 21)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolAmes (Ames, Iowa)
CollegeIowa State (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Brazil Team

Tamin Lipsey (born June 25, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference.

Lipsey, from Ames, Iowa, played high school basketball for Ames High School. The point guard averaged 16.2 points, 5.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game for his career, earning Iowa Mr. Basketball and Gatorade state Player of the Year honors as a senior.[1][2] A 3-star recruit, Lipsey committed to his hometown Iowa State Cyclones over offers from Minnesota and Nebraska.[3]

Before Lipsey arrived at Iowa State, Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year Tyrese Hunter opted to transfer, opening the door for Lipsey to become the Cyclones' starting point guard as a freshman. He averaged 7.3 points, 4 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 33 starts. He was an effective at running the team's offense and as a defensive player, but struggled with his shot, shooting only 20% from three-point range on the season. At the close of the year, Lipsey was named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team.[4]

In the off-season before his sophomore year, Lipsey worked diligently to improve his three-point shooting. The work paid off as he was able to increase his three-point shooting percentage to a solid 39.1% for his second year.[5] He continued to stand out defensively, and on December 10, 2023, Lipsey broke the Iowa State single-game steals record, recording 8 in a win over Prairie View A&M.[6] At the end of the regular season, Lipsey was named first-team All-Big 12 and a member of the conference all-defensive team.[7] He also garnered national attention as an AP honorable mention All-American, a second-team academic All-American, and as a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award.[8]

After his sophomore season, Lipsey had shoulder surgery to repair an injury suffered in a January, 2024 game against BYU.[9]

Lipsey was a member of the U.S. junior national team, who won gold at the FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Brazil.[10][11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP 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

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Iowa State 33 33 29.5 .482 .200 .759 4.0 4.4 2.2 .1 7.3
2023–24 Iowa State 36 36 31.4 .428 .391 .705 4.6 4.9 2.7 .1 12.4
Career 69 69 30.5 .447 .357 .721 4.3 4.7 2.4 .1 10.0

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Jeff (March 15, 2022). "Iowa all-state boys' basketball 2022: North Linn's Austin Hilmer a 1st-teamer for 2nd-straight year". The Gazette. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ames High School student-athlete named Gatorade Iowa boys basketball player of the year" (PDF). Gatorade.com (Press release). Gatorade. March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Branham, Travis (April 14, 2021). "2022 three-star PG Tamin Lipsey commits to Iowa State". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Blazevich, Payne (June 24, 2023). "How Lipsey is building off his strong freshman season with ISU". 247sports.com. 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Gray, Rob (October 11, 2023). "Iowa State's Tamin Lipsey used 'little things' to improve his 3-point shot". thegazette.com. The Gazette. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cyclones Overpower Prairie View A&M, 107-56". cyclones.com. December 10, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2024. Lipsey tallied 19 points and broke the ISU record for steals in a game with eight. The previous record was seven shared by Fred Hoiberg (1991 vs. American) and Justus Thigpen (1993 vs. Kansas).
  7. ^ Peterson, Randy (March 10, 2024). "Iowa State basketball guard Tamin Lipsey earns first-team All-Big 12 Conference honors". desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lipsey Finalist for Multiple National Awards". cyclones.com. March 25, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Peterson, Randy (April 17, 2024). "Iowa State basketball's Tamin Lipsey has minor shoulder procedure, unlikely to impact junior season". desmoinesregister.com. Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Gardner, Hayes (May 30, 2019). "USA Basketball: Brazil bound — Tamin Lipsey to represent the USA". amestrib.com. Ames Tribune. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Gardner, Hayes (June 10, 2019). "USA Basketball: Tamin Lipsey wins gold". amestrib.com. Ames Tribune. Retrieved June 21, 2024.