2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 12
Taz Sherman
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Fifth Year
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Fort Bend Thurgood Marshall HS
- Prev School:
- Collin College
West Virginia (2020-21)
- Named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention
- Started six of 28 games
- Averaged 13.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game
- Averaged 24.4 minutes per game
- Shot 41.3 percent from the field, 35.9 percent from 3-point range and 87.3 percent from the free throw line
- Posted 21 games in double figures
- Scored 19 points against Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship
- Started on Senior Day against Oklahoma State and finished with 20 points
- Posted a career-high 26 points against Baylor
- Had a game-high 23 points at TCU
- Scored 14 points at Texas
- Missed the game at Texas Tech with a groin injury
- Posted 25 points in the win over Kansas
- Scored a game-high 18 points in the win at Iowa State
- Had 11 points against Florida
- Scored 10 points in the win over Texas Tech
- Started his first game of the season and finished with 10 points at Kansas State
- Finished with 17 points against Texas
- Had 20 points at Oklahoma State
- Scored 19 points, all in the second half, at Oklahoma
- Finished with 10 points against Iowa State
- Had 15 points against North Texas and against Richmond
- Scored 12 points at Georgetown
- Had 12 points against Gonzaga
- Scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting against Western Kentucky
- Had nine points against VCU
- Scored 14 points with four 3-point field goals against South Dakota State
West Virginia (2019-20)
- Played in all 31 games, starting four
- Averaged 13.1 minutes per game
- Averaged 5.3 points per contest
- Shot 38.3 percent from the field and 86.4 percent from the free throw line
- Hit 28 3-point field goals
- Had five games in double figures
- Scored 10 points at Iowa State
- Recorded nine points against Oklahoma
- Scored 16 points at TCU
- Had nine points against Oklahoma State, making his second career start
- Recorded a season-high 20 points, including five 3-point field goals, at Baylor
- Scored six points with two steals at Oklahoma
- Had five points against Kansas State
- Scored 11 points at Texas Tech
- Had nine points and two steals against Missouri
- Finished with seven points and four assists against Texas
- Had three points against TCU
- Finished with six points in the win at Oklahoma State
- Had four points at Kansas
- First double figure scoring game with 10 points at Youngstown State
- Scored eight points against Nicholls
- Finished with four points and two assists against Austin Peay
- Had six points on 2-of-2 shooting from 3-point range at St. John’s
- Made his first collegiate start against Northern Colorado and finished with eight points
- Scored eight points in his collegiate debut vs. Akron
Prior to West Virginia
- Came to WVU from Collin College in McKinney, Texas
- Named a National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Second Team All-American
- Scored 25.9 points per game, finishing fourth in most points overall in NJCAA Division I
- Finished 15th in field goals made and 14th in free throw percentage at 87.5 percent
- Contributed 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game
- Shot 49.0 percent from the field and 39.9 percent from 3-point range
- Set six Collin College records during his career
- Scored 47 points in the win at Grayson College, 46 points in the win against Ranger College and 43 points in the win against East Texas Baptist JV
- Scored double figures in every game that he played in
- Averaged 15.2 points per game as a freshman
- Shot 47.1 percent from the field, 38.8 percent from 3-point range and 80.7 percent from the free throw line
- Attended high school at Fort Bend Thurgood Marshall
- Helped the Buffalos reach the Class 5A boys basketball state championship game
Personal
- Son of La Trice Scottalbert
- First name is Tajzmel
- Birthday is July 19
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies
- Pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in integrated studies
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
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