Rim running 4
Defensive player
Kenneth Faried comp
Athletic
Needs to improve offensively
Great upside, can hang at the NBA level as an athlete and go-to defender
Joseph Tugler
Houston Cougars
Junior
| HT/WT/WS | 6' 8", 230lbs |
| Age | 21 |
PTS
8.2
AST
1.2
REB
5.3
FG%
60
Big Board Rankings
Community Scouting Reports (6)
Matt Eichhorn
u/matteichhorn30
#80
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C_BA$$
u/cbass
#38
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JoJo Tugler: Junior, 21 yo., 230 lbs., 6’8”
Season Stats: 7.8 PPG | 5.4 RPG | 1.5 APG | 1.5 Stl | 1.4 Blk | 59 FG% | 67 FT%
Great defensive player. Could be steal of the draft. --- ---
PROS:
-Defense; 2025 Big 12 DPOY
-Aggressive
-Wingspan
-One of the best defenders in the draft
-Rebounding
-Second chance points
-Good footwork
CONS:
-Fouls
-Undersized; 6’8”
-FTA rate
-draft age
PRO COMP: Jarred Vanderbilt / Herb Jones
CEILING: DPOY candidate
FLOOR: Quality bench player
EXPECTATION: bench
FITS: Rockets, Kings
John Pikiell
u/jpikiell7
#20
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Extremely physical athletic center. Absolute moose on the inside and a big time shot blocker. Plays his tail off and is an excellent lob threat. Doesn't really have a bag and is more power than finesse but a very switchable plug and play defender
rasmus
u/rasmus
#47
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Joseph Tugler is a great defensive forward for Houston he is a high-motor rebounder and rim protector with length and athleticism. He blocks shots steals and crashes boards but scores low and lacks outside game. Could be a second round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft as an energy rotation big with defensive upside.
Roller Chest
u/PoPOut1
#15
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11- Houston- C- S: he plays bigger than his sides, stays on two feet, can defend the paint with
W: an undersized center
Cooper Knauff
u/cooper_knauff
#25
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Key piece on a championship team
Doesn’t create offense on his own
Doesn't shoot at a high 3p
He’s very comfortable in his pick and roll sets
Not true center height
Could see a growth into a PJ Tucker or Obi Toppin role
Defense is his calling
His so smart and know where to be at all times
Been called a 3 level shot blocker
Has a 7’ 6” wingspan
Jojo honestly is someone I want to be watching very closely in the future. I think his defense is outstanding and levels above other college players. I think it will translate well to the league and he fits the positionless mold. Offensively is super standard and can’t really function on his own. He plays off the pick and roll nicely, but that is where the extent of his offensive game ends. I think he will be a steal in the late picks and will be worth developing over time, and hopping he learns a 3 ball. I think he can turn into a Jae Crowder, PJ Tucker, or Obi Toppin.