The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Pearson, Tamell
Jersey Number 2
Tamell Pearson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Morgan Park
Bio
Transferred to Western Illinois after 2019-20 season
Sophomore Season (2019-20)
Freshman Season (2018-19)
Personal
Sophomore Season (2019-20)
- Played in 32 games, making 19 starts
- Career-high 16 points and six FGs vs. Montevallo
- Career-high 11 rebounds vs. Thomas
- 10 points at Texas
- Seven rebounds vs Lamar
Freshman Season (2018-19)
- Played in 32 games
- Scored in 10 games
- Five rebounds vs. Mercer
- Played under coach Nick Irvin
- Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247-Sports
- Named a consensus top-10 player in the state of Illinois
- Won State Championship in 2017 and 2018
- 2-time Chicago All Star MVP
- Participated in the Pangos All-American Camp
- Also competed in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League as a member of the Mac Irvin Fire
Personal
- Born October 10,1999
- Son of Latasha McGee and Melvin Pearson
- Has one brother and one sister
- Majoring in business management
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