Men's Basketball Add 5 on Signing Day
April 3, 2018
The TCC men's basketball program is excited to announce the addition of 5 exceptional young men and players. This group has big shoes to fill to replace a great group of outgoing sophomores that have returned the program to a position of NWAC contenders. "I look forward to adding these 5 young men and their families to the TCC basketball program. They exemplify true Tacoma Titans on and off the court and are ready to get to work to carry on the rich tradition of Tacoma basketball." - Coach TJ Caughell.
Austin Kingman Gig Harbor, Washington:
Austin Kingman is a 6'7" incoming freshmen transfer wing/forward from University of Idaho. Austin received all-league honors as a junior and senior at Peninsula High School. As a junior he led his conference in 3-point percentage, and as a senior was named conference Defensive Player of the Year. After graduating in 2016 from PHS, Austin attended Elite Prep, where he averaged 9 ppg and 6 rpg while playing the likes of Findlay Prep, Toronto Prep, and 8 NWAC teams during a season in which his team finished 29-8. Austin has a cumulative high school and college GPA of 3.5, and spent the 2017-18 season as a walk-on redshirt at University of Idaho.
Garrett Kingman Gig Harbor, Washington:
Garrett Kingman is a 6'6" incoming sophomore transfer guard from University of Idaho. Garrett graduated from Peninsula High School in 2016 at 16 years old. At PHS, he earned all-league honors during both his junior and senior seasons. During the 2016-17 season he played for Elite Prep in Issaquah, Washington where he averaged 20.5 ppg and 9.2 rpg for a team that went 29-8. During the 2017-18 season, Garrett attended University of Idaho on a full ride scholarship, where he was a very productive role player for the Vandals and achieved a 4.0 GPA in his first semester.
Elijah McLaughlin Gig Harbor, Washington:
Elijah McLaughlin is a 6'1" incoming freshman guard from Peninsula High School. He was a 4-year varsity letterman for the PHS varsity, as well as a 3-year starter, and leaves the program as the winningest player in program history with 65 wins. Elijah was named to the South Sound Conference All-League team for his accomplishments. He used his 6'5" wingspan from the point guard position to lead PHS in blocks, steals, and assists, while placing second in scoring and rebounds as a junior. During his senior season he helped lead PHS to the playoffs for a 4th consecutive season, while again leading the team in assists and steals and placing second in scoring and blocked shots.
Travis "Burd" Washington Tacoma, Washington:
Burd is a 6'0" incoming freshman guard from Tacoma, Washington. Burd is well known locally for his exploits on both ends of the court. He took a circuitous route through Clover Park, Lakes, Curtis, and Rainer Beach High Schools on his way to Tacoma Community College. He gives credit to his experiences and his family's love and support for never allowing him to give up and motivating him to overcome all the adversity he has faced in his life. He specifically credits his girlfriend Deija for redirecting his focus and pushing him to be the man he always talked about being.
Taylor Martin Portland, Oregon:
Taylor Martin is a 6'0" incoming freshman guard from Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was a 3 year varsity player, which included being named team captain his junior and senior seasons. A member of the 2016 5A State Championship Runner-up, Taylor averaged 12 ppg, 4 apg, 4 rpg, and 2 spg, while shooting 81% from the free throw line. He was named The Oregonian Player of the Week and is 1st all-time in 3-point field goals made and 2nd all-time in assists for the Liberty Falcons. Taylor lives with his parents Brian and Angel Martin, and his sister Ashley attends Oregon State University.
Austin Kingman Gig Harbor, Washington:
Austin Kingman is a 6'7" incoming freshmen transfer wing/forward from University of Idaho. Austin received all-league honors as a junior and senior at Peninsula High School. As a junior he led his conference in 3-point percentage, and as a senior was named conference Defensive Player of the Year. After graduating in 2016 from PHS, Austin attended Elite Prep, where he averaged 9 ppg and 6 rpg while playing the likes of Findlay Prep, Toronto Prep, and 8 NWAC teams during a season in which his team finished 29-8. Austin has a cumulative high school and college GPA of 3.5, and spent the 2017-18 season as a walk-on redshirt at University of Idaho.
Garrett Kingman Gig Harbor, Washington:
Garrett Kingman is a 6'6" incoming sophomore transfer guard from University of Idaho. Garrett graduated from Peninsula High School in 2016 at 16 years old. At PHS, he earned all-league honors during both his junior and senior seasons. During the 2016-17 season he played for Elite Prep in Issaquah, Washington where he averaged 20.5 ppg and 9.2 rpg for a team that went 29-8. During the 2017-18 season, Garrett attended University of Idaho on a full ride scholarship, where he was a very productive role player for the Vandals and achieved a 4.0 GPA in his first semester.
Elijah McLaughlin Gig Harbor, Washington:
Elijah McLaughlin is a 6'1" incoming freshman guard from Peninsula High School. He was a 4-year varsity letterman for the PHS varsity, as well as a 3-year starter, and leaves the program as the winningest player in program history with 65 wins. Elijah was named to the South Sound Conference All-League team for his accomplishments. He used his 6'5" wingspan from the point guard position to lead PHS in blocks, steals, and assists, while placing second in scoring and rebounds as a junior. During his senior season he helped lead PHS to the playoffs for a 4th consecutive season, while again leading the team in assists and steals and placing second in scoring and blocked shots.
Travis "Burd" Washington Tacoma, Washington:
Burd is a 6'0" incoming freshman guard from Tacoma, Washington. Burd is well known locally for his exploits on both ends of the court. He took a circuitous route through Clover Park, Lakes, Curtis, and Rainer Beach High Schools on his way to Tacoma Community College. He gives credit to his experiences and his family's love and support for never allowing him to give up and motivating him to overcome all the adversity he has faced in his life. He specifically credits his girlfriend Deija for redirecting his focus and pushing him to be the man he always talked about being.
Taylor Martin Portland, Oregon:
Taylor Martin is a 6'0" incoming freshman guard from Liberty High School in Hillsboro, Oregon. He was a 3 year varsity player, which included being named team captain his junior and senior seasons. A member of the 2016 5A State Championship Runner-up, Taylor averaged 12 ppg, 4 apg, 4 rpg, and 2 spg, while shooting 81% from the free throw line. He was named The Oregonian Player of the Week and is 1st all-time in 3-point field goals made and 2nd all-time in assists for the Liberty Falcons. Taylor lives with his parents Brian and Angel Martin, and his sister Ashley attends Oregon State University.