Weber State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 3
Tijan Saine Jr.
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 175
- Hometown:
- Everett, WA
- Prev School:
- Western Washington
Tijan was a junior transfer at Weber State in 2025-26 and earned first-team All-Big Sky honors. He transferred to WSU after two seasons at Western Washington.
In his one season at Weber State, he led the Big Sky Conference in scoring in conference games.
In his three career seasons, he has played in 84 games with 65 starts. He has scored 1,274 points with a career average of 15.2 points per game.
2025-26 (Junior)
Earned first team All-Big Sky honors as a transfer for the Wildcats…Played and started in all 32 games at Weber State…Led the Big Sky Conference in scoring in conference games at 20.8 points per game…Scored in double figures in 27 of 32 games and reached 20 or more 15 times…Scored at least 20 points in a seven-game stretch during conference play…Scored in double figures in each of the last 22 games…Was named the Weber State Athletics Male Newcomer of the Year…Totaled 561 points on the season for an average of 17.5 points per game…Scored the 27th most points in a season in WSU history…Had a season-high 29 points at Idaho and had 28 against Utah Tech and Idaho State…Shot 89.6 percent from the free throw line, the third-best percentage in a season in Weber State history…Was second in the Big Sky and 18th in the nation in free throw percentage…Also led Weber State and finished fifth in the conference in assists at 4.3 per game…Was third in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio…Earned Academic All-District honors and All-Big Sky Academic honors in Professional Sales.
Western Washington
Spent three seasons at Division II Western Washington…Started his career as a walk on and red shirted in the 2022-23 season…Appeared in 52 games over two seasons and started in 33 games…Averaged 13.7 career points and earned first-team all-conference honors…Was named the GNAC Freshman of the Year for the 2023-24 season after averaging 10.9 points and 2.3 assists per game…Started in 21 games as a sophomore in 2024-25 and earned first-team All-GNAC honors…Was third in the league in scoring at 17.3 points per game…Also averaged 4.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game…Scored a career-high 37 points against Western Oregon…Shot 45 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3-point range, and 89 percent from the free throw line.
Mariner High School
Was a three-year starter at Mariner High School and was a three-time all-league selection…Was a team captain as a senior and averaged 17 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals per game…Led the league in assists.
In his one season at Weber State, he led the Big Sky Conference in scoring in conference games.
In his three career seasons, he has played in 84 games with 65 starts. He has scored 1,274 points with a career average of 15.2 points per game.
2025-26 (Junior)
Earned first team All-Big Sky honors as a transfer for the Wildcats…Played and started in all 32 games at Weber State…Led the Big Sky Conference in scoring in conference games at 20.8 points per game…Scored in double figures in 27 of 32 games and reached 20 or more 15 times…Scored at least 20 points in a seven-game stretch during conference play…Scored in double figures in each of the last 22 games…Was named the Weber State Athletics Male Newcomer of the Year…Totaled 561 points on the season for an average of 17.5 points per game…Scored the 27th most points in a season in WSU history…Had a season-high 29 points at Idaho and had 28 against Utah Tech and Idaho State…Shot 89.6 percent from the free throw line, the third-best percentage in a season in Weber State history…Was second in the Big Sky and 18th in the nation in free throw percentage…Also led Weber State and finished fifth in the conference in assists at 4.3 per game…Was third in the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio…Earned Academic All-District honors and All-Big Sky Academic honors in Professional Sales.
Western Washington
Spent three seasons at Division II Western Washington…Started his career as a walk on and red shirted in the 2022-23 season…Appeared in 52 games over two seasons and started in 33 games…Averaged 13.7 career points and earned first-team all-conference honors…Was named the GNAC Freshman of the Year for the 2023-24 season after averaging 10.9 points and 2.3 assists per game…Started in 21 games as a sophomore in 2024-25 and earned first-team All-GNAC honors…Was third in the league in scoring at 17.3 points per game…Also averaged 4.0 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game…Scored a career-high 37 points against Western Oregon…Shot 45 percent from the field, 39 percent from 3-point range, and 89 percent from the free throw line.
Mariner High School
Was a three-year starter at Mariner High School and was a three-time all-league selection…Was a team captain as a senior and averaged 17 points, 8 assists, and 3 steals per game…Led the league in assists.
Kaleb Canales introduced as new Weber State men's basketball head coach - 04/03/26
Friday, April 03
Kaleb Canales introduced as new WSU head coach
Friday, April 03
Viljami Vartiainen made seven 3-pointers in Weber State win over Montana - 02/21/26
Thursday, February 26
2025-26 Weber State Men's Basketball intro hype video
Thursday, February 26
