Cougars set sights on returning to postseason play
FRESHMAN (2012-13) Competed in 17 contests with the Cougars, averaging 5.1 minutes per game... averaged 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds in limited action... shot 32 percent (6-19) from the field and 50 percent (8-16) from the free-throw line... also totaled three blocks and two steals... made first collegiate appearance at Yale on Nov. 17... scored first collegiate point at Texas Tech on Nov. 30 to go with a rebound and a block... posted two points, two blocks and five rebounds in just seven minutes of action in Houston's win over Southern Miss on Jan. 24... was 2-of-2 from the free-throw line against UTEP on Jan. 27... followed up with five points, three boards and a block in a career-best 10 minutes against Tulane on Feb. 2... added four points and two rebounds against East Carolina on Feb. 7... posted another bucket at Rice on Feb. 10, extending streak of scoring to five games... drained two big first-half buckets in Houston's win over Rice on March 3... saw action against UCF in the opening round of the C-USA Championship.
Game Highs
Points
5
vs. Tulane (2/2/13)
FG
2, 2x
vs. Rice (3/3/13)
FGA
5
vs. Tulane (2/2/13)
FT
2, 3x
vs. East Carolina (2/7/13)
FTA
4
vs. Southern Miss (1/24/13)
Rebounds
5
vs. Southern Miss (1/24/13)
Steals
1, 2x
vs. UTEP (1/27/13)
Blocks
2
vs. Southern Miss (1/24/13)
MinutesPlayed
10, 2x
at UCF (2/28/13)
HIGHTOWER HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a three-star recruit by ESPN HoopGurlz... ranked as the No. 31 post player nationally by ESPN HoopGurlz... tabbed the No. 29 overall prospect in the state of Texas by Premier Basketball Report... earned District 23-5A Most Valuable Player honors as a senior after averaging 16.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game... sank 253 field goals at a 54-percent clip during senior campaign that saw Hightower High post 32-8 overall record... named District 23-5A Defensive Player of the Year and a first team selection as a junior... averaged 9.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game in helping lead Hightower High to a 34-5 record... posted 18 double-digit scoring and 18 double-digit rebounding games during the 2010-11 season and shot nearly 50 percent from the field... chose Houston over TCU, Arizona, Georgetown, Georgia Tech and New Mexico.
PERSONAL
Full name is Tyler Lamour Gilbert... born on Jan. 23, 1994, in Houston, Texas... daughter of Rodney and April Gilbert... has two siblings; twin sister, Taylor, and brother, Joshua... wants to play professional basketball and coach upon graduation... takes part in feeding the homeless during the holidays.
