| No. 11 – Houston Cougars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cypress Falls (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Houston (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Joseph De’Merrius "JoJo" Tugler is an American college basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the Big 12 Conference.
Early life and high school
Tugler was born and initially grew up in Monroe, Louisiana before his family moved to Houston, Texas. He attended Cypress Falls High School. Tugler was named All-District 16-6A as a junior. He committed to play college basketball at Houston over offers from Kansas State, SMU, TCU, and Tulsa.
College career
Tugler was a key reserve for the Houston Cougars during his freshman season. He suffered a broken foot in early March and missed the rest of his freshman season. Tugler averaged 3.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 28 games.
Personal life
Tugler's older twin sisters, Alexar and Elexar, both played college basketball for Louisiana–Monroe.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Houston | 28 | 1 | 16.0 | .551 | .000 | .463 | 4.1 | .3 | .9 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
References
- ^ "UH freshman JoJo Tugler growing up fast on veteran team". Houston Chronicle. February 1, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "How Cy-Falls' Joseph Tugler grew into starring role, UH signee". Houston Chronicle. February 17, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Cougars get commitment from Cypress Falls' JoJo Tugler". Houston Chronicle. May 25, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (October 26, 2024). "UH key reserve forward JoJo Tugler limited with ankle injury". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Houston's Joseph Tugler done for season with broken foot". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 4, 2024. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (October 26, 2024). "Joseph Tugler is healthy again and ready to take a step for UH Cougars basketball". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Baldwin, Chris (November 21, 2024). "How Strong Women Made JoJo Tugler, College Basketball's True Unicorn — Houston's Unique Force Doesn't Need to Score to Completely Change Games". Paper City Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2024.