TJ Hurley
| No. 3 – Vermont Catamounts | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | America East Conference |
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| Born | May 26, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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Thomas "TJ" Hurley (born May 26, 2004) is a Canadian college basketball player for the Vermont Catamounts of the America East Conference.
High school career
[edit]Hurley grew up in Ontario and attended E. L. Crossley Secondary School.[1] He played his senior season at The Rock School under coach Justin Harden. He lived with a host family and averaged 15 points per game. Hurley committed to play college basketball at Vermont after considering offers from UNC Wilmington, Fairfield, Florida Gulf Coast and NJIT.[2]
College career
[edit]As a freshman, Hurley averaged 5.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game and a 41.2 three-point percentage, earning America East All-Rookie Team honors.[3] He averaged 7.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[4] Hurley averaged 15.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game as a junior. He was named to the First Team All-America East.[5] As a senior, Hurley was twice named America East player of the week and received America East Player of the Year honors. He averaged 15 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[6]
National team career
[edit]Hurley participated in the 2023 FIBA U-19 World Cup in Debrecen, Hungary, representing the Canada men's national under-19 basketball team.[7] He came off the bench and helped the team to a seventh-place finish.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Puchalski, Bernie (March 23, 2022). "T.J. Hurley selected for BioSteel game". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Ainslie (April 15, 2022). "Signing day: Two athletes from The Rock sign to play college basketball". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ a b Puchalski, Bernie (July 10, 2023). "Dreams come true for Hurley". BP Sports Niagara. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ Abrami, Alex (July 15, 2024). "Vermont men's basketball's roster breakdown for 2024-25 season". Burlington Free Press. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ "Men's Basketball Selected as Preseason Favorites; Hurley and Long Land All-Conference Honors". Vermont Catamounts. October 20, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ "Vermont's TJ Hurley Named Player of Year to Highlight 2025-26 Men's #AEHoops Honorees". America East Conference. March 6, 2026. Retrieved April 9, 2026.
- ^ "Hurley Chosen to Represent Canada at FIBA U19 World Cup". Vermont Catamounts. June 22, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2026.