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Jersey Number 6
TJ Burch
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 162
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Texas Alliance Christian Athletes
- Prev School:
- Ball State / Wright State
- Major:
- Communications
ATHLETICS HONORS
2026 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year
2026 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year
2026 First-Team All-Horizon League
2026 Horizon League All-Defensive Team
2025-26 (SOPHOMORE) WRIGHT STATE
• Led Wright State to the 2026 Horizon League regular-season and tournament championships
• Guided the Raiders to just their fifth NCAA Tournament berth
• Averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals with a .457 shooting clip
• His 88 steals were good for third-best in the NCAA while his 2.6 steals average was seventh in the NCAA – both of which were best in the Horizon League
• Reached double-figures in 21-of-23 games he started in
• Opened season with 9 assists and 4 steal versus Franklin (11/3)
• Posted a career-high 6 steals to go with 17 points vs. Oakland (12/29)
• Season-high 24 points against Youngstown State (1/15)
• Nearly had a double-double at Cleveland State (2/15) with 23 points and 8 assists
• Followed up with another 23-point game versus IU Indy to go with 4 assists and 3 steals
• Had 15 points, 6 assists and 5 steals against Virginia (3/20) in the NCAA Tournament
2024-25 (FRESHMAN) BALL STATE
• Saw action in 21 games off the bench as a freshman
• Made his collegiate debut against Franklin (11/8), scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting
• Posted a season-high 14 points against Indiana State (11/16)
• Recorded 12 points with 5 assists on the road against Miami (OH) [3/7]
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Texas Alliance Christian Athletes his senior year after transferring from Mansfield High School
• Named Southwest Athletic Interscholastic Conference Player of the Year in 2024
• Was a two-time first-team all-state recipient at Mansfield HS (2022-23)
• Averaged 24.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 rebounds in 2023
PERSONAL
• Son of Nakia and Todd Burch
• Has two younger sister, Madyson and Paisley
• Grandfather Alvin Burch played football at Eastern Kentucky
• Father Todd played football at Toledo
• Uncle Burrell McGhee played basketball at Kent State
• Uncle Alfie Burch played football at Michigan
• Cousin Dave Herron played football at Michigan State and was a UDFA in the NFL
• Cousin Daniel “Boom” Herron played football at Ohio State and was drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals
• Majoring in communications
2026 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year
2026 Horizon League Newcomer of the Year
2026 First-Team All-Horizon League
2026 Horizon League All-Defensive Team
2025-26 (SOPHOMORE) WRIGHT STATE
• Led Wright State to the 2026 Horizon League regular-season and tournament championships
• Guided the Raiders to just their fifth NCAA Tournament berth
• Averaged 12.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 steals with a .457 shooting clip
• His 88 steals were good for third-best in the NCAA while his 2.6 steals average was seventh in the NCAA – both of which were best in the Horizon League
• Reached double-figures in 21-of-23 games he started in
• Opened season with 9 assists and 4 steal versus Franklin (11/3)
• Posted a career-high 6 steals to go with 17 points vs. Oakland (12/29)
• Season-high 24 points against Youngstown State (1/15)
• Nearly had a double-double at Cleveland State (2/15) with 23 points and 8 assists
• Followed up with another 23-point game versus IU Indy to go with 4 assists and 3 steals
• Had 15 points, 6 assists and 5 steals against Virginia (3/20) in the NCAA Tournament
2024-25 (FRESHMAN) BALL STATE
• Saw action in 21 games off the bench as a freshman
• Made his collegiate debut against Franklin (11/8), scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting
• Posted a season-high 14 points against Indiana State (11/16)
• Recorded 12 points with 5 assists on the road against Miami (OH) [3/7]
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Texas Alliance Christian Athletes his senior year after transferring from Mansfield High School
• Named Southwest Athletic Interscholastic Conference Player of the Year in 2024
• Was a two-time first-team all-state recipient at Mansfield HS (2022-23)
• Averaged 24.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.0 rebounds in 2023
PERSONAL
• Son of Nakia and Todd Burch
• Has two younger sister, Madyson and Paisley
• Grandfather Alvin Burch played football at Eastern Kentucky
• Father Todd played football at Toledo
• Uncle Burrell McGhee played basketball at Kent State
• Uncle Alfie Burch played football at Michigan
• Cousin Dave Herron played football at Michigan State and was a UDFA in the NFL
• Cousin Daniel “Boom” Herron played football at Ohio State and was drafted in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals
• Majoring in communications
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