Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round) on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 73
Final Score
Men's Basketball
66
vs No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round)
73
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TJ Burch
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-1
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Texas Alliance Christian Athletes
- Prev School:
- Ball State / Wright State
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
PEERSONAL
• Son of Nakia and Todd Burch
• Has an older sister, Madyson
• Has a younger sister, 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
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
PEERSONAL
• Son of Nakia and Todd Burch
• Has an older sister, Madyson
• Has a younger sister, 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
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