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Truman State University Athletics

2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster

Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer
Tim Barcus - University Photographer

04 Reed Mells

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 160
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Des Moines, Iowa
  • High School Grandview Park Baptist

Biography

Truman
2013-14: Named second-team all-GLVC and was a member of the conference's all-defensive team after spending much of the season as the nation's leader in assist-to-turnover ratio ... started all 27 games ... averaged 11.9 points, 5.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game ... ranked amongst the GLVC's top-10 in assists per game, steals per game, assist-to-turnover ratio, and minutes per game ... was named the league's Player of the Week on Feb. 10 ... played nearly 36 minutes per game in GLVC-only contests, where he improved his season averages to 12.4 points and 5.7 assists per night ... scored in double-figures 18 times, including a season-best 23 - including a game-winner with one second to play in regulation - against Bellarmine on Feb. 8 ... posted a 10-point, 10-assist double-double against Missouri-St. Louis on Jan. 16 ... came up just shy of triple-double on a handful of occassions, none closer than his 18-point, 8-assist, 7-rebound effort at Rockhurst on Jan. 23 ... shot 43% from the floor for the season and 74.6% from the foul line.

Prior to Truman
Transferred to Truman after playing 53 games in two seasons at Missouri Western State University … made 21 starts in two years and averaged 6.2 points per game … dished out 99 assists and added 60 steals under Hall-of-Fame coach Tom Smith … hit 56 three-pointers … averaged nine -points in three career games against Truman … scored a career-high 18 points against nationally-ranked Washburn to upset the Ichabods on the road during his sophomore season … played high school at Grandview Park Baptist in Des Moines, averaging 20.5 points, 7.1 assists and 3.8 steals per game as a senior … was an All-American Scholar of the United States Achievement Academy in 2010.
 
Personal
Birthday is April 27 ... is the son of Ron Mells & Paula Malone ... has two siblings ... is majoring in Business Administration-Marketing.

Statistics

Season:
2014-15

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2013-14Junior

    Guard
    5'11" 165 lbs
    04
  • 04

    2014-15Senior

    Guard
    5'11" 160 lbs
    04