A day after landing 2018 big man Kaosi Ezeagu, UTEP strikes again as NJIT transfer Anthony Tarke committed to the Miners today. He chose UTEP over Maryland and South Alabama.
Tarke wrapped up a productive sophomore season finishing with averages of 15.7 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists. He also chipped in 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. The 6-foot-6 athlete was primarily used as a power forward at NJIT, where his impressive leaping ability was put to use. His production went up during Atlantic Sun Conference play, where he averaged 17.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
The one area where Tarke struggled this past season was his perimeter shot, both at the free throw line (64%) and from three (28% on 4.9 attempts per game). The sit out year should help increase those percentages, as will his shot selection.
Tarke joins Ezeagu, Nigel Hawkins, Efe Odigie and Deon Stroud in head coach Rodney Terry’s first recruiting class. UTEP now has four scholarships left for the 2018-2019 season.
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