University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 3
Tate McCubbin
- Position:
- Guard/Forward
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Columbia, Mo.
- High School:
- Battle HS / Austin Peay
2025-26 (AUSTIN PEAY): ASUN Player of the Week (11/10/25) … Preseason All-ASUN Team … Started all 31 games averaging 29.5 minutes a game … Averaged 9.7 points, with 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks per game on 38.3% shooting from the field, 37% shooting from three-point range and 78% at the free throw line … Sank 64 total three-point baskets, third-most by a sophomore in program history … Posted 17 games in double figures, including a season-high 19 points and four steals at Air Force (11/8/25) … Recorded 22 games with multiple three-point field goals, including six made triple against Queens in the ASUN Tournament (3/7/26) … Pulled down a season-high nine rebounds in the regular season vs. Queens (2/11/26), including eight rebounds in three straight games during the first month of the year.
2024-25 (AUSTIN PEAY): ASUN Freshman of the Year … ASUN All-Freshman … ASUN Player of the Week (2/24/25) … Two-time ASUN Newcomer of the Week (1/1/25, 2/24/25) … Appeared in 31 games with 22 starts, averaging 25.5 minutes a game … Averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 43.7% from the field, 39% from three-point range and 62% from the free throw line … Recorded 15 games in double figures, plus five 20-point outings and two 30-point performances, including a career-high 38 points against Eastern Kentucky (1/16/25) … Set Austin Peay’s freshman record with 71 made three-point baskets, ranking eighth among NCAA Division I freshmen … Hit six three-point baskets in consecutive games against Bellarmine (2/28/25) and Queens (2/20/25) … Made his collegiate debut against Union (TN) (11/4/24) with his first start vs. UT Arlington (11/24/24) … Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds at West Georgia (2/26/25) … One double-double on the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds at West Georgia (2/26/25).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Battle High School in Missouri under coach Ben Pallardy … Two-time All-State selection ... Averaged 16.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and two blocks per game during his senior season ... 2024 Missouri Class 6 District 7 Player of the Year and First Team All-District selection… Finished his senior year with six double-doubles and a season-high 29 points against Jefferson City in the final game of his prep career.
PERSONAL: Native of Columbia, Missouri … Son of Todd and Debbie McCubbin … Has two siblings in Avery and Mya… Majoring in business management.
2024-25 (AUSTIN PEAY): ASUN Freshman of the Year … ASUN All-Freshman … ASUN Player of the Week (2/24/25) … Two-time ASUN Newcomer of the Week (1/1/25, 2/24/25) … Appeared in 31 games with 22 starts, averaging 25.5 minutes a game … Averaged 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 43.7% from the field, 39% from three-point range and 62% from the free throw line … Recorded 15 games in double figures, plus five 20-point outings and two 30-point performances, including a career-high 38 points against Eastern Kentucky (1/16/25) … Set Austin Peay’s freshman record with 71 made three-point baskets, ranking eighth among NCAA Division I freshmen … Hit six three-point baskets in consecutive games against Bellarmine (2/28/25) and Queens (2/20/25) … Made his collegiate debut against Union (TN) (11/4/24) with his first start vs. UT Arlington (11/24/24) … Pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds at West Georgia (2/26/25) … One double-double on the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds at West Georgia (2/26/25).
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Battle High School in Missouri under coach Ben Pallardy … Two-time All-State selection ... Averaged 16.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and two blocks per game during his senior season ... 2024 Missouri Class 6 District 7 Player of the Year and First Team All-District selection… Finished his senior year with six double-doubles and a season-high 29 points against Jefferson City in the final game of his prep career.
PERSONAL: Native of Columbia, Missouri … Son of Todd and Debbie McCubbin … Has two siblings in Avery and Mya… Majoring in business management.
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