T. J. Cummings facts for kids
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| Power forward / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 31, 1981 Homewood, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Homewood-Flossmoor (Flossmoor, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA (2000–2004) |
| NBA Draft | 2004 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2004–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2005 | Liaoning Hunters |
| 2005–2006 | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2007 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2007 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
| 2007–2008 | Anyang KGC |
| 2008 | Anaheim Arsenal |
| 2009 | Liège Basket |
| 2009–2010 | Springfield Armor |
| 2010 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2010–2011 | Changwon LG Sakers |
| 2011–2012 | Oita Heat Devils |
| 2012 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2012–2013 | Sendai 89ERS |
| 2013–2014 | Shimane Susanoo Magic |
| 2014–2015 | Club Atlético Goes |
| 2015 | Mono Thew |
Meet T. J. Cummings, a former American basketball player! His full name is Robert Tyrell Cummings Jr. He was born on August 31, 1981. T. J.'s dad, Terry Cummings, was also a famous NBA player.
T. J. went to Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Illinois. After high school, he played college basketball for four years. He was part of the UCLA Bruins team from 2000 to 2004.
After college, T. J. was chosen by the Albuquerque Thunderbirds in the 2005 NBDL draft. This was a big step in his basketball career! In his first year, he played really well. He scored about 12.6 points and grabbed 6.4 rebounds per game. His team, the Thunderbirds, even won the NBDL Championship on April 22, 2006! They beat the Fort Worth Flyers with a score of 119–108.
Later, in the 2006–2007 season, T. J. joined the Los Angeles D-Fenders. He continued to play basketball professionally for many years.
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College Basketball Highlights
T. J. Cummings played for the UCLA Bruins during his college years. He showed great skill and teamwork. He was a key player for the Bruins.
Awards and Honors
- Pac-12 All-Freshman Team – 2001
This award means he was one of the best new players in his college league. It was a great start to his basketball journey!
Professional Basketball Journey
After college, T. J. played for many different teams around the world. He played in China, the United States, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Belgium, and Japan.
- 2004–2005: Liaoning Hunters (China)
- 2005–2006: Albuquerque Thunderbirds (USA)
- 2007: Los Angeles D-Fenders (USA)
- 2007: Maratonistas de Coamo (Puerto Rico)
- 2007–2008: Anyang KGC (South Korea)
- 2008: Anaheim Arsenal (USA)
- 2009: Liège Basket (Belgium)
- 2009–2010: Springfield Armor (USA)
- 2010: Maine Red Claws (USA)
- 2010–2011: Changwon LG Sakers (South Korea)
- 2011–2012: Oita Heat Devils (Japan)
- 2012: Akita Northern Happinets (Japan)
- 2012–2013: Sendai 89ERS (Japan)
- 2013–2014: Shimane Susanoo Magic (Japan)
- 2014–2015: Club Atlético Goes (Uruguay)
- 2015: Mono Thew (Thailand)
T. J. played as a power forward and small forward. These positions are important for scoring points and getting rebounds. He retired from playing basketball in 2015.
Images for kids
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T. J. Cummings in action.
