Taj Walters
Team: Northern Illinois
Season Averages — 2025-2026
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 27 regular season, 2 unknown phase. These are not regular-season totals.
| GP | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 27.1 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 44.2% | 38.3% | 78.3% |
Model Outputs — 2025-2026
CatalogOutput is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.
| Model | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Points For Elo Points For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team scoring rate. More → | -1.88 (#6239) | Pts For -1.88 | Prevent -1.51 | Net -3.39 | Min 725 |
| Points Prevention Elo Points Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's scoring rate. More → | -1.51 (#5917) | Pts For -1.88 | Prevent -1.51 | Net -3.39 | Min 725 |
| Points Net Elo Points Net Elo Net point-differential event Elo from points created plus points prevented. More → | -3.39 (#6291) | Pts For -1.88 | Prevent -1.51 | Net -3.39 | Min 725 |
| Rebounds For Elo Rebounds For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team rebound rate. More → | -0.29 (#4958) | Reb For -0.29 | Prevent +0.00 | Net -0.28 | Min 725 |
| Rebound Prevention Elo Rebound Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's rebound rate. More → | +0.00 (#3747) | Reb For -0.29 | Prevent +0.00 | Net -0.28 | Min 725 |
| Offensive Rebounds For Elo Offensive Rebounds For Elo Online player rating for contribution to own-team offensive rebounds. More → | +0.22 (#2070) | OReb For +0.22 | Prevent -0.12 | Net +0.10 | Min 725 |
| Offensive Rebound Prevention Elo Offensive Rebound Prevention Elo Online player rating for preventing opponent offensive rebounds. More → | -0.12 (#3856) | OReb For +0.22 | Prevent -0.12 | Net +0.10 | Min 725 |
| Offensive Rebound Net Elo Offensive Rebound Net Elo Net offensive-rebound event Elo from second chances created plus denied. More → | +0.10 (#1621) | OReb For +0.22 | Prevent -0.12 | Net +0.10 | Min 725 |
| Defensive Rebounds For Elo Defensive Rebounds For Elo Online player rating for contribution to own-team defensive rebounds. More → | +0.85 (#1732) | DReb For +0.85 | Prevent -1.21 | Net -0.36 | Min 725 |
| Defensive Rebound Prevention Elo Defensive Rebound Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent defensive rebounds. More → | -1.21 (#5286) | DReb For +0.85 | Prevent -1.21 | Net -0.36 | Min 725 |
| Defensive Rebound Net Elo Defensive Rebound Net Elo Net defensive-rebound event Elo from defensive boards created plus denied. More → | -0.36 (#5467) | DReb For +0.85 | Prevent -1.21 | Net -0.36 | Min 725 |
| Rebound Margin Elo Rebound Margin Elo Net rebound-margin event Elo from rebounds created plus rebounds prevented. More → | -0.28 (#4742) | Reb For -0.29 | Prevent +0.00 | Net -0.28 | Min 725 |
| Assists For Elo Assists For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team assist rate. More → | -0.47 (#5870) | Ast For -0.47 | Prevent -0.52 | Net -0.98 | Min 725 |
| Assist Prevention Elo Assist Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's assist rate. More → | -0.52 (#5912) | Ast For -0.47 | Prevent -0.52 | Net -0.98 | Min 725 |
| Assists Net Elo Assists Net Elo Net assist event Elo from assisted creation plus assisted-shot prevention. More → | -0.98 (#6161) | Ast For -0.47 | Prevent -0.52 | Net -0.98 | Min 725 |
| Threes For Elo Threes For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team made-threes rate. More → | +0.06 (#2135) | 3PM For +0.06 | Prevent -0.05 | Net +0.00 | Min 725 |
| Three Prevention Elo Three Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing the opponent's made-threes rate. More → | -0.05 (#4472) | 3PM For +0.06 | Prevent -0.05 | Net +0.00 | Min 725 |
| Threes Net Elo Threes Net Elo Net made-three event Elo from threes created plus threes prevented. More → | +0.00 (#3376) | 3PM For +0.06 | Prevent -0.05 | Net +0.00 | Min 725 |
| Stocks For Elo Stocks For Elo Online player rating for contribution to team steals-plus-blocks rate. More → | -0.73 (#6281) | Stocks For -0.73 | Prevent -0.70 | Net -1.44 | Min 725 |
| Stocks Prevention Elo Stocks Prevention Elo Online player rating for suppressing opponent stocks. More → | -0.70 (#6336) | Stocks For -0.73 | Prevent -0.70 | Net -1.44 | Min 725 |
| Stocks Net Elo Stocks Net Elo Net stocks event Elo from stocks created plus stocks denied. More → | -1.44 (#6379) | Stocks For -0.73 | Prevent -0.70 | Net -1.44 | Min 725 |
| Ball Security Elo Ball Security Elo Online player rating for keeping own-team turnovers down. More → | -0.79 (#6325) | TOV For -0.79 | Prevent -0.16 | Net -0.95 | Min 725 |
| Turnover Force Elo Turnover Force Elo Online player rating for forcing opponent turnovers. More → | -0.16 (#4962) | TOV For -0.79 | Prevent -0.16 | Net -0.95 | Min 725 |
| Turnover Margin Elo Turnover Margin Elo Net turnover event Elo from ball security plus turnover force. More → | -0.95 (#6288) | TOV For -0.79 | Prevent -0.16 | Net -0.95 | Min 725 |
Shot Chart — 2025-2026
84/190 FG (44.2%), 199 points from the field · ESPN shot locations · compared with the 2025-2026 league average
| Zone | FGM | FGA | FG% | League FG% | +/- | % of FGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 25 | 38 | 65.8 | 64.5 | +1.3 | 20.0 |
| Paint (non-RA) | 26 | 65 | 40.0 | 45.2 | -5.2 | 34.2 |
| Mid-range left | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 36.6 | -3.3 | 1.6 |
| Mid-range center | 0 | 0 | - | 38.6 | - | 0.0 |
| Mid-range right | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 37.4 | -4.1 | 1.6 |
| Left corner 3 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 36.5 | +3.5 | 5.3 |
| Right corner 3 | 4 | 11 | 36.4 | 36.9 | -0.5 | 5.8 |
| Above-break 3 left | 16 | 33 | 48.5 | 34.1 | +14.4 | 17.4 |
| Above-break 3 center | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | 32.8 | -7.8 | 2.1 |
| Above-break 3 right | 6 | 23 | 26.1 | 33.6 | -7.5 | 12.1 |
Career Stats
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 27 regular season, 2 unknown phase. These are not regular-season totals. Other career leagues are available through the league links above.
| Season | League | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | Numbers | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | NCAAM | Northern Illinois Huskies | 29 | 27.1 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 44.2% | 38.3% | 78.3% | 56.8 | 52.4 |
Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG
Game Log
ESPN · NCAAM · completed source game rows, all recorded phases (including special games). Coverage reflects stored source games. Source phase breakdown: 27 regular season, 2 unknown phase. These are not regular-season totals.
| Date | Vs/At | Opponent | Result | Score | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | @ | Akron Zips | L | 55-94 | 35 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5.0 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | vs | Kent State Golden Fl | L | 76-102 | 28 | 3-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4.0 | - |
| 2026-02-28 | vs | Ball State Cardinals | L | 43-79 | 32 | 2-9 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2.0 | - |
| 2026-02-24 | @ | Toledo Rockets | L | 69-79 | 31 | 4-6 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12.0 | - |
| 2026-02-21 | vs | Ohio Bobcats | L | 66-74 | 40 | 4-11 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7.0 | - |
| 2026-02-17 | @ | Buffalo Bulls | W | 72-70 | 38 | 4-9 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12.0 | - |
| 2026-02-14 | @ | Central Michigan Chi | L | 46-88 | 22 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 2.0 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | vs | Bowling Green Falcon | L | 52-68 | 28 | 3-6 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4.0 | - |
| 2026-02-07 | @ | Georgia State Panthe | W | 75-74 | 32 | 3-10 | 1-4 | 5-5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10.0 | - |
| 2026-01-31 | @ | Miami (OH) RedHawks | L | 61-85 | 32 | 7-13 | 1-2 | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 10.0 | - |
| 2026-01-27 | vs | Western Michigan Bro | W | 85-65 | 30 | 7-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 14.0 | - |
| 2026-01-24 | @ | Ball State Cardinals | L | 53-58 | 35 | 4-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10.0 | - |
| 2026-01-20 | @ | Ohio Bobcats | L | 77-80 | 33 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8.0 | - |
| 2026-01-17 | vs | Massachusetts Minute | W | 70-68 | 39 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9.0 | - |
| 2026-01-13 | @ | Eastern Michigan Eag | L | 59-77 | 36 | 5-13 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10.0 | - |
| 2026-01-06 | vs | Toledo Rockets | L | 61-75 | 36 | 3-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17.0 | - |
| 2026-01-03 | @ | Kent State Golden Fl | L | 73-77 | 35 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16.0 | - |
| 2025-12-31 | vs | Buffalo Bulls | L | 67-81 | 30 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 12.0 | - |
| 2025-12-20 | vs | Central Michigan Chi | W | 74-73 | 29 | 5-8 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10.0 | - |
| 2025-12-16 | vs | East West Phantoms | W | 112-64 | 18 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | - |
| 2025-12-13 | @ | Elon Phoenix | L | 79-85 | 21 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8.0 | - |
| 2025-12-06 | @ | Bradley Braves | L | 55-84 | 21 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.0 | - |
| 2025-12-02 | vs | Lindenwood Lions | L | 64-99 | 17 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025-11-25 | @ | Austin Peay Governor | L | 59-77 | 21 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4.0 | - |
| 2025-11-21 | @ | Loyola Chicago Rambl | W | 76-59 | 22 | 2-8 | 1-4 | 4-4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11.0 | - |
| 2025-11-13 | vs | Benedictine (IL) Eag | W | 117-62 | 18 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 14.0 | - |
| 2025-11-10 | @ | Grand Canyon Lopes | L | 59-88 | 8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.0 | - |
| 2025-11-07 | @ | Wisconsin Badgers | L | 72-97 | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | - |
| 2025-11-03 | vs | UL Monroe Warhawks | W | 102-82 | 10 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | - |