TJ Power (basketball)

TJ Power
No. 12 – Penn Quakers
PositionPower forward
LeagueIvy League
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights

TJ Power is an American basketball player who plays for the Penn Quakers of the Ivy League. He previously played for the Duke Blue Devils and the Virginia Cavaliers.

Early life and high school

Power grew up in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and initially attended Saint John's High School before transferring to Worcester Academy.[1] He was named the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.[2] Power committed to play college basketball at Duke over offers from North Carolina, Virginia, Iowa, and Notre Dame.[3]

College career

Power began his college basketball career at Duke.[4] As a true freshman he played in 26 games and averaged 2.1 points per game.[5] After the season Power entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Power transferred to Virginia.[7] He averaged 1.3 points per game in his only season with the Cavaliers.[8] Power entered the transfer portal for a second time at the end of his sophomore season.[9]

Power transferred to Penn.[10] He was named first-team All-Ivy League at the end of his first season with the Quakers.[11] Power was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2026 Ivy League tournament after scoring 44 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in the championship game over Yale.[12]

References

  1. ^ Toland, Jennifer (March 17, 2026). "Shrewsbury's Power reflects on journey as Penn heads to NCAA Tournament". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  2. ^ Marks, Brendan (September 7, 2022). "Why Duke added fast-rising prospect TJ Power". The Athletic. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  3. ^ Cobb, David; Boone, Kyle (September 7, 2022). "Duke basketball recruiting: Four-star PF TJ Power commits to Blue Devils' top-ranked 2023 class". CBS Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ^ McKeown, Sean (March 5, 2026). "Three schools later, TJ Power came to Penn with armor. He's feeling 'indestructible.'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  5. ^ Garven, Rich (May 7, 2024). "Shrewsbury's T.J. Power explains decision to leave Duke and transfer to Virginia". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Steve (April 19, 2024). "Duke basketball roster turnover continues with this freshman entering transfer portal". The News & Observer. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  7. ^ Rapp, Timothy (May 6, 2024). "Duke CBB Transfer TJ Power Commits to Virginia; 5-Star PF Prospect in 2023 Class". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  8. ^ Hass, Trevor (March 18, 2026). "Shrewsbury's TJ Power finally found a home at Penn. Now he's led the Quakers to the NCAA Tournament". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  9. ^ Newton, Matthew (March 24, 2025). "Virginia Forward TJ Power Enters Transfer Portal Again". SI.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  10. ^ Smith, Conor (April 12, 2025). "Penn men's basketball lands former top-25 recruit TJ Power". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  11. ^ Shanesy, Todd (March 18, 2026). "Why Penn basketball might be without TJ Power vs Illinois in March Madness". The Greenville News. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  12. ^ "TJ Power scores 44, Cam Thrower delivers in clutch, and Penn tops Yale in OT to win Ivy Madness". The Washington Post. Associated Press. March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
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