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2016-17 RMU Men's Basketball Roster

24 Aaron Tate

24 Aaron Tate

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    230
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Cove City, N.C.
  • High School:
    West Craven
  • Prev School:
    Dodge City Community College

Summary

Biography

Worth Noting
- Inked a National Letter of Intent with Robert Morris in April of 2013
- Brings toughness and tenacity to the frontcourt
- Possesses a natural ability to rebound and convert high percentage shots
- A consistent inside presence on both ends of the court
- Puts a forth consistent effort on a daily basis
- Has developed into a team leader
- Earned a medical redshirt after playing just three games in 2015-16
 
2015-16 Highlights (Senior)
- Played in RMU’s first three games before suffering a season-ending injury
- Scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds in 2015-16 season opener @ Penn (11/13/15)
- Finished with four points and three rebounds @ Cincinnati (11/15/15)
 
2014-15 Highlights (Junior)
- Named Team Most Valuable Player (MVP)
- Played in 33 games, earning 30 starting assignments
- Supplied averages of 3.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest
- Shot an even 50% (55-for-110) from the field
- Tallied 13 assists, nine blocks and 15 steals
- Shot 48.5% (16-for-33) at the free-throw line
- Against Northeast Conference opponents averaged 4.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game
- Converted 57.6% (38-of-66) of his shots from the floor vs. league opposition
- On three occasions scored in double figures
- Finished with eight points, seven rebounds in a 75-59 win over Duquesne (12/13/14)
- Of his seven caroms against the Dukes, six came on the offensive glass
- Scored a career-high 10 points in an 85-65 victory over Sacred Heart (1/18/15)
- Shot 5-for-5 from the field against the Pioneers and also grabbed eight rebounds
- Tied a career-high with 10 points in an 87-65 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson (1/29/15)
- Over final 12 games averaged 5.1 rebounds per contest
- Finished with 10 points and three rebounds @ LIU Brooklyn (2/12/15)
- Tallied nine points and five boards in a 71-70 overtime win over Saint Francis U. (2/28/15)
- In three games of the NEC Tournament averaged 2.7 and 5.3 rebounds per contest
- Grabbed seven rebounds in a 66-53 win over Bryant (3/7/15) in NEC Tournament semifinals
- Corralled six boards in an 81-77 victory over North Florida (3/18/15) in NCAA First Four
 
2013-14 Highlights (Sophomore)
- Played in all 36 contests, earning 12 starts
- Average of 4.4 rebounds per contest ranked second for RMU
- Contributed 3.1 points per game
- Shot 46.5 percent (47-for-101) from the field
- Of his 104 rebounds, 54 came on the offensive glass (1.5 per game)
- Compiled 20 assists, three blocks and 24 steals
- In a 90-81 win @ Lafayette (11/12/13) scored eight points
- Hit four of his six shots from the floor against the Leopards
- Registered six points, three rebounds and three steals in a 71-67 win @ Bryant (1/11/14)
- Recorded five points and seven rebounds in a 77-69 win @ Mount St. Mary’s (1/18/14)
- Over final 18 games of the season averaged 5.8 caroms per contest
- Posted eight points and six rebounds vs. Central Connecticut State (2/1/14)
- Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in a 65-56 win @ LIU Brooklyn (2/6/14)
- In second round of NIT @ Belmont (3/21/14) paced Colonials with 10 rebounds
 
2012-13 Highlights (Dodge City Community College)
- In his lone season averaged 9.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game
- Recorded three double-doubles on the season
- Shot 46.9 percent (90-for-192) from the floor
- Of his 188 rebounds in 2012-13, 77 came on the offensive glass
- Compiled 25 assists, 20 steals and 14 blocks
- On 16 occasions scored in double figures
- Scored a career-high 16 points against Hutchinson Community College (1/5/13)
- Shot 7-for-9 from the field and 2-for-3 at the free-throw line against Hutchinson
 
High School Highlights
- Played his prep basketball at West Craven High School in Vanceboro, N.C.
- Averaged 15.3 points and 10.2 rebounds as a senior in 2011-12
- Helped guide the Eagles to the 3-A Eastern Regional Semifinals
 
Personal
- Born March 4, 1994
- Major is engineering



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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2013-14Sophomore

    Forward
    6'5" 220 lbs
    24
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    2014-15Junior

    Forward
    6'5" 230 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2015-16Senior

    Forward
    6'5" 230 lbs
    24
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    2016-17Redshirt Senior

    Forward
    6'5" 230 lbs
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