Closed out his two-year Fordham career by leading the team in scoring as a senior… Ranked second on the 2017-2018 squad in rebounding and fourth in steals… Was a key contributor in his first year at Fordham in 2016-2017... Appeared in 31 games with nine starts... Fourth on the squad in steals... A two-time All-American and Player of the Year at Monroe College... 2013 Player of the Year in high school.
 
As a Senior (2017-2018)
• Appeared in 27 games at guard for the Rams in 2017-2018, starting all 27 (missed four games with an injury)
• Averaged 13.6 ppg, a team-high, along with 5.3 rpg and had 32 assists, eight blocks and 31 steals
• Scored in double figures in 22 of his 27 games
• Netted a career-high 21 points, shooting 7-for-12 from the field, and added three rebounds, two assists and four steals against ETSU
• Matched his career-high with 21 points, shooting 9-for-14 from the field, and added six rebounds and two steals in the win over
• Recorded his first career double-double with eleven points and a career-high eleven rebounds in the win over George Mason
• Followed that game with his second career double-double, scoring 15 points and grabbing ten rebounds at Duquesne
• Finished with 20 points and added four rebounds, two assists and two steals at VCU
• Scored 19 points and added six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the Tulane game
• Recorded 19 points and seven rebounds in win over Florida A&M
• Finished with 19 points and added a career-best five steals along with four rebounds and three assists in the win over Manhattan
• Also scored 19 points and added six rebounds in home game with La Salle
• Netted a then career-high 18 points and added five rebounds against Florida State
• Also scored 18 points and added seven rebounds at West Virginia
• Finished with 18 points and seven rebounds at La Salle
• Opened season with 15 points and seven rebounds against Miami (OH)


As a Junior (2016-2017)
• Appeared in 31 games at guard for the Rams in 2016-2017, starting nine
• Averaged 5.6 ppg and 2.2 rpg
• Also had 28 steals, fourth best on the team
• Finished with a season-high 14 points and three rebounds at St. John’s
• Netted 13 points, shooting 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the arc, and added three steals in win over NYIT
• Scored 12 points and added four rebounds and two assists in home loss to Saint Joseph’s
• Finished with ten points, shooting 3-for-5, and added a season-high five rebounds in win at Saint Joseph’s
• Recorded nine points, four assists and three rebounds in first career start at Harvard
• Also scored eleven points and added three assists in home game with Duquesne
• Netted nine points and added two rebounds and two assists at Manhattan
• Scored nine points and had four boards at St. Bonaventure
• Finished with eight points, four rebounds and three steals in win over Rider
• Scored eight points and had three rebounds at Richmond
• Netted seven points and added five rebounds and four assists at Duquesne

Before Fordham
• Attended Monroe Community College from 2014-2016.
• Only player in the program's history to be named Player of the Year and All-American twice.
• 21st on the Monroe all-time scoring list with 639 points.
• A key player who led the Mustangs to a 21-9 record in 2015-2016.
• Was Monroe's leading scorer, with a 12.2 ppg average in 27 games.
• Named the 2016 Region XV Player of the Year for the second straight year, as well as Third Team All-American.
• Averaged 10.0 ppg and 4.1 rpg for the Mustangs in 2014-2015, shooting 42.9% from behind the arc to earn JUCO Region XV Player of the Year and First Team All-District honors as well as Honorable Mention All-America accolades.
• A graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, R.I.
• Earned First Team All-League and All-Division accolades as a senior as well as being named the 2013 Player of the Year.

Personal
• Son of Ana and Francisco Tavares.
• Has a younger brother (Bryan).

Major
• Communications.