At his weekly press conference, coach Matt Wells said, "I thought Ron'Quavion played really well. He's certainly progressed as he's gotten more game time. … He's earned more reps and more time."
Asked about his breakthrough performance, Tarver credited co-offensive coordinator Jovon Bouknight, who "… just kept calling my number. So I made a play. That's what I'm supposed to do."
Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 210 pounds, Tarver arrived at Utah State in June with enough athletic ability to have an immediate impact. As a high school senior, he averaged 16.7 rebounds per game in basketball.
Still, when the season arrived, Tarver found himself in a logjam for playing time.