Tamar Bates

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
Guard
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Kansas City, Kan.
High School:
IMG Academy

2022-23 (Sophomore)
One of three Hoosiers to play in all 35 games… earned first two career starts… averaged 6.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game… shot 39.2% (76-of-194) from the floor, 37.4% (37-of-99) from the 3-point line, and 88.2% (45-of-51) from the free throw line… tallied nine points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in the season-opener against Morehead State (Nov. 7)… compiled five points, a career-high four assists, two rebounds, and one steal in the win over Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 10)... grabbed one rebound in the road win over Xavier (Nov. 18)... recorded seven points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal in the victory over Miami (Ohio) (Nov. 20)... tallied eight points, one rebound, and one assist in the win over Little Rock (Nov. 23)... set career highs in points (22), made field goals (8), and assists (4) in the victory over Jackson State (Nov. 25)... tallied three points and one rebound in Indiana’s win over No. 18/15 North Carolina (Nov. 30)... recorded two points, four rebounds, and one assist at Rutgers (Dec. 3)... compiled 19 points, four rebounds, two assists, and one block in the win over Nebraska (Dec. 7)... drained a career-high five 3-pointers against the Cornhuskers... charted 13 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal against No. 10/9 Arizona in Las Vegas (Dec. 10)... scored five points to go along with three rebounds, one assist, and one steal at No. 8/6 Kansas (Dec. 17)... tallied eight points to go along with four rebounds, two steals, and one assist against Elon (Dec. 20)... scored a team-high 19 points to go along with two rebounds and two assists against Kennesaw State (Dec. 23)... tallied eight points, four assists, and one rebound in his first-career start at Iowa (Jan. 5)... scored nine points to go along with two rebounds, one steal, and one block against Northwestern (Jan. 8)... finished with 11 points, two rebounds, and one assist at Penn State (Jan. 11)... tallied one rebound against No. 18/18 Wisconsin (Jan. 14)... grabbed three rebounds at No. RV/23 Illinois (Jan. 19)... posted 17 points, three rebounds, and one steal against Michigan State (Jan. 22)... recorded three rebounds at Minnesota (Jan. 25)... scored seven points to go along with two assists and one rebound against Ohio State (Jan. 28)... tallied two points, one rebound, and two assists, and at Maryland (Jan. 31)... secured three points, one assist, and one steal against No. 1/1 Purdue (Feb. 4)... posted six points and one assist against No. 24/RV Rutgers (Feb. 7)... contributed one assist at Michigan (Feb. 11)... compiled two rebounds at Northwestern (Feb. 15)... scored four points to go along with one rebound, one assist, and one steal against Illinois (Feb. 18)... saw 10 minutes of run at No. 5/5 Purdue (Feb. 25) ... provided one steal at Michigan State (Feb. 21)... finished with two points and one assist against Iowa (Feb. 28)... scored six points to go along with one rebound and one steal against Michigan (March 5)... tallied five points and one steal against Maryland (March 10)... scored 14 points to go along with three assists against Penn State (March 11)... recorded two rebounds and one steal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Kent State (March 17)... notched four rebounds, one assist, and one steal against No. 16/15 Miami in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (March 19).

2021-22 (Freshman)
Appeared in 32 games and averaged 3.9 points and 1.3 rebounds... shot 83.3% from free throw line (20-of-24) and added 20 assists and eight steals... played his first game as a Hoosier against EMU and had six points and two boards... had three points and three boards against NIU... had 11 points and an assist against St. John’s... made 5-of-10 shots... posted 10 points and three assists against Louisiana... had six points, a block and a steal against Jackson State… played 24 minutes and added six points against Marshall... played 14 minutes and had two points against Syracuse... came off the bench and had 13 points, 11 in the first half, against Nebraska in 25 minutes... played 17 minutes at Wisconsin and had three points, two boards and an assist... played 17 minutes and had seven points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal... had two points and two assists against NKU... did not score in six minutes at Penn State or in four minutes against Ohio State, or in five minutes against Minnesota... finished with two points, a rebound and a steal at Iowa... played nine minutes and had a basket, an assist and a steal... had an assist in eight minutes against Purdue... played six minutes against Michigan... hit two triples and had an assist and a blocked shot against Penn State... played 17 minutes at Maryland and had an assist... finished with six points and a rebound in 19 minutes against Illinois... tied his season-high with 13 points at Michigan State... had two rebounds and two assists and a steal... had two rebounds and two assists against Wisconsin... played 25 minutes and had seven points, five rebounds, an assist and steal against Ohio State... had three points, a rebound and a steal against Maryland... had five points and three rebounds at Minnesota... played five minutes against Rutgers... saw six minutes of action at Purdue... played four minutes and had three rebounds against Illinois... hit a huge three-pointer just before halftime against Iowa... had two points, a rebound and assist in 11 minutes against Wyoming.... played 16 minutes against Saint Mary’s and had seven points and a rebound.

Prep/Personal
Played his senior year at IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) under coach Sean McAloon… ranked as the No. 23 prospect in the nation by ESPN.com... averaged 11.4 points… shot 40.0% from long distance... selected to the 2021 Jordan Brand Classic 30-man roster... two-time All-State honoree at Piper High School in Kansas City, Kan. under Coach David Birch… averaged 22.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior while leading them to a 21-1 mark and a spot in the Class 4A state semifinals... the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic... converted 58.0% from the floor, including a 44.1% mark from 3-point range, and 88.0% from the free throw line that season... named the Kansas All-Classes Player of the Year in 2020… winner of the prestigious DiRenna Award, which is presented to the top high school male and female basketball player in the Kansas City metro area... led the Pirates to their first state hoops championship in Kansas Class 4A as a sophomore… scored 20 points in the team's championship game win over Augusta... averaged 16.7 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds as a sophomore... played for the KC Run GMC AAU program and Coach L.J. Goolsby... born on February 21, 2003… son of Dr. Tyrone and Lajasima Bates... brother, Trey, plays basketball at Kansas City Kansas Community College... also has one older sister, La'Shana, and two younger sisters, Trinity and Tamia.