The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Tamell Pearson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Morgan Park
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
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08
