Biography
Outlook & Highlights
Member of Toledo's Dean's List in Spring 2020 Semester ... Ranks 10th in school history in overall field-goal percentage (.583, 144-of-247, 2019-20) in season record book ... 2019-20 team captain ... Started 21 of 95 games in three seasons at Toledo (20 times in 2019-20, once in 2017-18) ... Scored in double figures on 21 occasions (17 times in 2019-20, twice in 2018-19, twice in 2017-18), including four double-doubles (four times in 2019-20) ... Tallied at least 20 points on three occasions (three times in 2019-20) ... Averaged team-high 16.3 points in three exhibition games during trip to Italy in Summer 2019 ... Granted medical hardship waiver from MAC following 2016-17 season ... Unselfish player who provides plenty of energy ... Capable of playing multiple positions.
As a Junior (2019-20)
Team captain ... Appeared in all 31 games, making 20 starts ... Averaged 10.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 0.7 steals in 24.6 minutes per game ... Shot team-high 58.3 percent (144-of-247) from field ... In MAC contests, tallied 11.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 0.2 apg and 0.7 spg in 23.9 mpg ... Ranked tied for eighth in MAC in offensive boards (2.32 rpg, 72) ... Led team in overall field-goal percentage, field-goals made (144), blocked shots (12) and offensive caroms (72), as well as finishing second in overall rebounding (170), third in scoring and defensive boards (98), fourth in free throw percentage (.667, 46-of-69), minutes played (764) and games started and fifth in steals (20) and free throws made (46) ... Paced squad in rebounding on 10 occasions, scoring nine times, blocked shots on seven occasions and steals five times ... Earned team's "Most Improved Player" award for second time in last three years ... Contributed 14.5 points and squad-best 9.5 rebounds in 34.0 minutes during MAC Tournament (March 9-11) ... Scored in double figures in final nine games, averaging team-high 15.6 ppg (Feb. 15-March 11) ... Posted team-high four double-doubles against Akron (15 pts., 12 reb., March 9) in first round of MAC Tournament, Eastern Michigan (19 pts., 10 reb., career-high three blk., collegiate-best 37 min., Feb. 29), MAC East Division leader Ohio (20 pts., career-best 14 reb., Feb. 19) and Georgia St. (14 pts., 10 reb., Nov. 5) ... Had collegiate-best 22 points, six caroms, one rejection and two thefts in 29 minutes at Detroit Mercy (Dec. 14) ... Totaled team-high 20 points, four boards, one blocked shot and career-high four thefts in 35 minutes at Ball St. (Feb. 26) ... Registered 17 points and five boards vs. Buffalo in MAC home opener (Jan. 8) ... Tallied 16 points, team-high eight caroms and one rejection in 31 minutes vs. Northern Illinois in regular-season finale (March 7) ... Finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and one steal in 33 minutes vs. Central Michigan in quarterfinals of MAC Tournament (March 11) ... Contributed team-high 13 points and squad-tying best six boards in 29 minutes vs. Valparaiso ... Posted 13 points, six caroms, one assist and one steal in career-high 35 minutes vs. Western Michigan (Feb. 22) ... Returned to starting lineup for first time since Dec. 29, finishing with 12 points, team-tying high six rebounds and one assist at Kent St. (Feb. 15) ... Had 11 points, game-high nine caroms and career-tying best two rejections at Northern Illinois (Jan. 11) ... Totaled 10 points, three rebounds and one steal at Miami (Feb. 5) ... Registered 10 points and team-high six boards vs. Eastern Michigan (Jan. 29) ... Finished with 10 points, three rebounds and one steal in 24 minutes off bench at Western Michigan in league opener (Jan. 4) ... Posted nine points, four boards, one assist, one rejection and season-tying best two steals in 20 minutes vs. arch-rival Bowling Green (Jan. 18).
As a Sophomore (2018-19)
Appeared in all 33 games off bench ... Averaged 3.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 0.2 steals in 11.3 minutes per game ... Shot 47.3 percent (53-of-112) from floor, second-highest total on team ... In MAC contests, tallied 3.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.2 apg and 0.2 spg in 9.8 mpg ... Finished second on team in overall field-goal percentage, fourth in free throw percentage (.629, 22-of-35) and offensive caroms (33) and fifth in free throws made (22) ... Paced Rockets in rebounding on two occasions ... Earned team’s “Sixth Player" award ... Posted season-tying best 10 points, four boards and career-high two thefts in 20 minutes at Akron (Jan. 26) ... Registered season-high 10 points and five rebounds vs. Duquesne (Nov. 18) ... Finished with six points, four caroms and one assist in 15 minutes at Central Michigan in regular-season finale (March 9) ... Swatted career-high two shots vs. MAC East Division leader Ohio (Feb. 13) ... Had nine points, two boards and one theft in only eight minutes at Western Michigan (Jan. 16) ... Totaled nine points and three caroms in 11 minutes vs. Detroit Mercy in non-conference finale (Dec. 21) ... Contributed seven points, four rebounds and one steal vs. Stony Brook (Dec. 18) ... Finished with six points and five boards at Cleveland St. (Dec. 5) ... Tallied six points and squad-tying best six caroms vs. Iona in home opener (Nov. 14) ... Had nine points and four boards at Maine in season opener (Nov. 10) ... Posted four points and five rebounds vs. MAC East Division leader Miami (Feb. 20).
As a Redshirt Freshman (2017-18)
Appeared in 30 games, making one start at Michigan St. (March 19) ... Averaged 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.1 assists and 0.1 steals in 7.0 minutes per game ... In MAC contests, tallied 3.7 ppg, 1.5 rpg and 0.1 apg in 5.4 mpg ... Paced Rockets rebounding once ... Earned team’s “Most Improved Player" award ... Finished with season-tying best 12 points and season-high nine caroms in season-best 31 minutes at Michigan St. as starter in second round of Postseason WNIT (March 19) ... Finished with season-high 12 points, six boards and first-collegiate rejection in only 12 minutes at Central Michigan (Feb. 10) ... Had six points, eight rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes vs. MAC Champion Central Michigan (March 3) ... Totaled eight points in 11 minutes at MAC East Division champion Buffalo (Jan. 20) ... Knocked down 3-of-3 shots from field and 1-of-1 from charity stripe to register seven points in only four minutes at Miami (Feb. 7) ... Registered six points in seven minutes vs. MAC East Division Champion Buffalo (Feb. 3) ... Finished with six points, three caroms and one theft in only seven minutes vs. Southern in second round of West Palm Invitational (Dec. 18) ... Tallied three points, five boards and one steal at St. Bonaventure (Dec. 4) ... Registered six points, four rebounds and one theft in season-best 13 minutes vs. Dayton (Nov. 22) ... Contributed seven points and three caroms vs. Louisiana in consolation round of Preseason WNIT (Nov. 18) ... Had six points and three boards only six minutes off bench vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) in first round of Preseason WNIT (Nov. 10).
As a Freshman (2016-17)
Sat out season as medical redshirt ... Missed first 11 games after having medical procedure on Nov. 10 (Nov. 12-Dec. 21) ... Sat out final 22 contests after sustaining concussion during practice on Jan. 2 (Jan. 4-March 17) ... Made collegiate debut and totaled one minute vs. Ball St. in MAC opener (Dec. 31).
High School (Rogers & Youngstown Ursuline)
As a Senior — Averaged 14.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game ... Third-team all-state ... First-team all-district and first-team all-conference ... Helped Rams successfully defend City League title and reach Division II regional final ... Team captain ... Led squad to 22-6 overall ledger, including perfect 11-0 league mark ... Scored in double figures on 21 occasions, including season-high 25 points against Notre Dame Academy ... Also poured in at least 20 points six times ... As a Junior — Averaged 10.7 points and 8.0 boards per contest ... First-team all-city and second-team all-district ... Guided team to Division II state championship game ... Career — Starred for head coach Lamar Smith at Rogers High School ... Four-year letterwinner in basketball ... Played first two years for head coach Sean Durkin at Youngstown Ursuline High School ... Averaged 16.8 points and 13.2 caroms per game as sophomore ... First-team Division III all-state ... Three-star recruit and No. 20 forward nationally by espn.com.
Personal
Full name is Tanaya Me`kel-Lynn Beacham ... Parents are Tamica Beacham and late Eric Payne ... Majoring in criminal justice.
Beacham's Career Highs
Points:Â 22 at Detroit Mercy (12/14/19)
Rebounds:Â 14 at Ohio (2/19/20)
Assists:Â 2 at Georgia St. (11/5/19)
Blocks: 3 at Eastern Michigan (2/29/20)
Steals:Â 4 at Ball St. (2/26/20)
Field Goals:Â 11 at Detroit Mercy (12/14/19)
Free Throws:Â 6 (2 times, last vs. Eastern Michigan (1/29/20)
3-Point FGs: None
Minutes: 37 at Eastern Michigan (2/29/20)
