Tamin Lipsey, an American basketball player, currently plays for the Iowa State University Men's Basketball team as a second-year student (sophomore) and he has already been recognized for his exceptional skills, earning multiple prestigious awards and honours.
Some of the awards and honours that Tamin Lipsey has received include being named to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team in 2023, making the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2022, and being a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award in 2023 and many more.
Lipsey has also achieved notable records during his time at Iowa State. His 73 steals in a single season were the most by a Cyclone freshman and the third-most in ISU history. Furthermore, his 146 assists rank as the second-most by a Cyclone freshman and the ninth-most by a Big 12 freshman.
Tamin Lipsey Basketball Gold Medal
Yes, Tamin Lipsey is a gold medalist and has achieved great success as a gold medalist with USA Basketball at the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. Tamin attended Ames High School where he also played basketball for his high school team.
Also, his performance on the court averaging 6.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.7 steals, contributed to the United States team's 6-0 record and ultimate gold medal victory in Brazil.
Tamin Lipsey High School Career
Tamin Lipsey's high school basketball career at Ames High School culminated in a standout performance at the 2022 Iowa State Championship game. In a stellar performance, he achieved a triple-double by scoring 11 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Throughout his high school career, Lipsey averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game while maintaining a shooting percentage of 53.4%.
Even though he missed his second year due to an injury, Lipsey completed high school with 1,046 points and 340 assists. During his final year, he received the Iowa Print Sportswriters Association's Iowa Mr. Basketball award and the Gatorade Player of the Year honor.
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