Niagara University Athletics

2011-12 (FRESHMAN)
Played in every game...Started in 32 games...Became the first Purple Eagle to register a double-double this season with 15 points and 12 rebounds versus Fairfield (12/2)...Recorded his second career double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds at Fairfield (2/3)...Played in a career-high 35 minutes twice Rider (2/5) and Siena (2/9)...Has scored in double-digit 10 times this season...Set a career-high with four assists in Niagara’s win over Saint Peter’s (1/13)...Had a career-best four steals at Canisius (1/19)...Has led team in rebouning 11 times...Set career-highs in points (24), 3-pointers (six) and field goals made (eight) on his birthday in Niagara’s win over Siena (2/9)...Had his third career double-double in MAAC First Round (3/2).

IMHOTEP CHARTER
Tanksley was a part of two Pennsylvania state championship teams at Imhotep Charter...The Panthers wont the PIAAA Class AA title in 2009 with a 33-1 record and won the 2011 title with a 31-3 mark...Tanksley helped the Panthers to three straight public league championships, including earning the MVP in the championship game, to become the first team to compete the feat since the mid 1970s...The swingman averaged 14.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 3.0 spg and 2.0 bpg during his senior year en route to being named to the First Team All-State...Tanksley, who was a 1,000-point scorer at Imhotep, picked Niagara over Austin Peay, Hofstra and VCU.