10 Tyler Olander Class: Junior Hometown: Mansfield, Conn. High School: E.O. Smith Height / Weight: 6-9 / 225 Position: Forward Birthdate: 07/09/1992

Tyler Olander Complete Bio

At Connecticut: Has appeared in 73 games averaging 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest.

As a Sophomore in 2011-12: Appeared in 34 games, averaging 4.2 points and 3.9 rebounds... Averaged 3.4 points and 2.9 rebounds in BIG EAST play... Averaged 1.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in the BIG EAST Tournament... Registered four points, eight rebounds and four assists against Syracuse in the BIG EAST Quarterfinals... Added eight points and five rebounds at Seton Hall... Opened BIG EAST play with six points and six rebounds at USF... Tallied a career-high 12 points with six rebounds against Arkansas in the BIG EAST/SEC Challenge... Recorded his second straight double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds against Coppin State... Notched the first double-double of his career with career highs of 11 points and 10 rebounds against Maine... Tallied seven points, seven rebounds and a career-high four assists against Wagner... Set career highs with eight rebounds and four blocks against Columbia in the season opener... Shot 70-percent in two exhibition games to go with 7.0 rebounds per game.

As a Freshman in 2010-11: Appeared in 39 games, starting 21... Averaged 1.5 points and 1.8 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game... Recorded 0.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in BIG EAST play... Tied his season high with seven points in a season-high 27 minutes against Syracuse in the BIG EAST Semifinals... Recorded season highs with seven points and seven rebounds against Harvard... Grabbed six rebounds against Coppin State... Registered four points, four rebounds and one block against New Hampshire... Recorded four points and four rebounds in back-to-back games to start the season against Vermont and Stony Brook.

Before UConn: Attended E.O. Smith High School in nearby Storrs, Conn... Averaged 20.1 points and 10.7 rebounds per game at E.O. Smith as a senior... Played for the Expressions Elite AAU squad... Attended the Reebok All-American Camp in Philadelphia.

Personal Information: Tyler Reed Olander... Born July 9, 1992... Son of Skip and Tracy Olander... Has two siblings, Ryan and Morgan Olander. Brother Ryan plays at Fairfield University.