Deywilk Tavarez
| No. 5 – Charleston Cougars | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | CAA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 27, 2005 Pennsauken, New Jersey |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Academy of the New Church (Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Deywilk Tavarez (born August 27, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Charleston Cougars of the Coastal Athletic Association He previously played for the Delaware State Hornets of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Early life and high school career
[edit]Tavarez grew up in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and attended the Academy of the New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. While playing for the varsity team, he tore his left and right meniscus during both his sophomore and junior seasons.[1] As a senior, Tavarez led his team in scoring, rebounds, and steals after he averaged 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 4.7 assists per game through 24 games.[2] To bolster his recruitment chances he played in front of scouts in the Amateur Athletic Union, where Delaware State head coach Stan Waterman first discovered him.[3]
College career
[edit]Delaware State
[edit]Freshman season
[edit]Tavarez quickly made an impact for the Hornets, making his way into the starting lineup of 30 out of 33 games during the 2023–24 season. On March 2, 2024, he led the Hornets to an 85–71 victory over Norfolk State, scoring a career-high 31 points and dishing out a career-high 10 assists for his first collegiate double-double.[4] Through the season Tavarez averaged 13.7 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game, and led the Hornets with 116 total assists.[5][6] After earning five separate Rookie of the Week distinctions during the regular season, Tavarez was named MEAC Rookie of the Year, and earned spots on the All-MEAC Third Team and All-Rookie Team.[7]
Charleston
[edit]On April 15, 2024, Tavarez entered the transfer portal.[8] On April 30, Tavarez officially signed to play for the Charleston Cougars under the program's new head coach, Chris Mack.[9]
Sophomore season
[edit]During the 2024 Diamond Head Classic Tavarez averaged 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists to lead the Cougars to victories over Loyola Chicago and Charlotte. After these performances he was named to the Diamond Head Classic All-Tournament Team, and earned his first CAA Player of the Week distinction.[10][11] On January 18, 2025, Tavarez scored a career-high 32 points in an 87–85 victory over Northeastern, earning him his second CAA Player of the Week selection.[12][13]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Delaware State | 33 | 30 | 30.9 | .396 | .362 | .769 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| 2024–25 | Charleston | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
References
[edit]- ^ Leveson, Jared (2022-12-15). "ANC's Deywilk Tavarez finally recovered from multiple knee injuries". City of Basketball Love. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Deywilk Tavarez's Academy of the New Church Basketball Stats". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Leveson, Jared (2023-06-03). "ANC's Deywilk Tavarez concludes difficult journey with Delaware State commitment". City of Basketball Love. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Tavarez Scores 31 points in Delaware State's 85-71 Win Against Norfolk State". Delaware State University. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Deywilk Tavarez - 2023-24 - Men's Basketball". Delaware State University. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Deywilk Tavarez College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "MEAC Announces 2023-24 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors". meacsports.com. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Walter, Andy (2024-04-30). "College notes: Delaware State loses Tavarez to Charleston; local players earn NFL camp invites". Bay to Bay News. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Mack Inks MEAC Rookie of the Year". CofCSports. April 30, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Moore, Grayson (2024-12-26). "2024 All-Tournament Team Named". ESPN Events. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Washburn, Rob. "CAA Men's Basketball Weekly Awards - Dec. 30". caasports.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Tavarez scores 32 as Charleston beats Northeastern 87-85". CBSSports.com. 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Smith, Dylan. "CAA Men's Basketball Weekly Awards – Jan. 20, 2025". caasports.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Deywilk Tavarez Career Stats - NCAAM". ESPN. Retrieved 2025-01-21.