Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2001-02 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Tenngren, Iiro

Jersey Number 22
Iiro Tenngren
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-8 / 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Helsinki, Finland
- High School:
- Vanderbilt
Bio
Inside Scoop:
A capable scorer in the post ... is the team's top returning scorer and second-best rebounder ... can play center or power forward ... gives the Blue Raiders bulk under the basket ... can also score from the perimeter if called upon.
00-01:
Led the team in scoring for the season with 9.6 points per game ... Scored 13 points against Louisiana Tech to lead the team in scoring ... Paced the squad with 16 points and five rebounds against Arkansas State ... Led the team with seven rebounds and added 10 points against WKU ... Led the team with 15 points and six boards against Louisiana Tech ... Went for 20 points and tied a career high with eight boards against Denver ... Scored a season-high 17 points against North Texas on 7-of-8 shooting ... Netted 14 points against Tennessee in a 6-for-10 night ... Went 4-for-5 from the floor, netting 11 points at home against Tennessee State ... Scored 13 points against St. Francis.
99-00:
Showed signs of becoming an impact player with 13 double figure scoring games and leading the team in points four times and rebounds twice ... Got a start and netted 15 points in first-ever game as a Blue Raider against Martin Methodist ... Scored a game-high 24 points in his second start at UCF ... Led the team with 14 points and eight rebounds against Campbell ... Scored 14 points including 6-of-6 FT's against Eastern Kentucky ... Led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds against SEMO ... Led the team with 18 points in win at Murray State ... Went for 10 points with six rebounds in home win over Murray State ... Played solid game with 10 points in OVC tournament win at Tennessee Tech.
Vanderbilt:
Played in six games ... Scored a season-high six points in 12 minutes against Army ... Tallied four points and five rebounds against Campbell and Morehead State ... Broke the first metacarpal bone in his right hand in early October '98 and missed the team's first two games.
High School:
Averaged 23.7 points and 9.7 rebounds for Virginia ... Episcopal High School in Lynchburg, Va. ... Led the team to a 15-9 record in Virginia's private school division ... Shot 63.6 percent from the field, 77.2 percent from the free throw line and also set school records for most points in a game (44 vs Newport Prep) and most rebounds in a game (19 vs Christchurch) ... Earned all-state honors ... Played for International Select, a European all-star team that traveled through Europe and the U.S. ... Moved to the U.S. in February of 1997.
Personal:
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Matti Tenngren ... Born: 5/10/79 ... Major: Economics.
A capable scorer in the post ... is the team's top returning scorer and second-best rebounder ... can play center or power forward ... gives the Blue Raiders bulk under the basket ... can also score from the perimeter if called upon.
00-01:
Led the team in scoring for the season with 9.6 points per game ... Scored 13 points against Louisiana Tech to lead the team in scoring ... Paced the squad with 16 points and five rebounds against Arkansas State ... Led the team with seven rebounds and added 10 points against WKU ... Led the team with 15 points and six boards against Louisiana Tech ... Went for 20 points and tied a career high with eight boards against Denver ... Scored a season-high 17 points against North Texas on 7-of-8 shooting ... Netted 14 points against Tennessee in a 6-for-10 night ... Went 4-for-5 from the floor, netting 11 points at home against Tennessee State ... Scored 13 points against St. Francis.
99-00:
Showed signs of becoming an impact player with 13 double figure scoring games and leading the team in points four times and rebounds twice ... Got a start and netted 15 points in first-ever game as a Blue Raider against Martin Methodist ... Scored a game-high 24 points in his second start at UCF ... Led the team with 14 points and eight rebounds against Campbell ... Scored 14 points including 6-of-6 FT's against Eastern Kentucky ... Led the team with 15 points and eight rebounds against SEMO ... Led the team with 18 points in win at Murray State ... Went for 10 points with six rebounds in home win over Murray State ... Played solid game with 10 points in OVC tournament win at Tennessee Tech.
Vanderbilt:
Played in six games ... Scored a season-high six points in 12 minutes against Army ... Tallied four points and five rebounds against Campbell and Morehead State ... Broke the first metacarpal bone in his right hand in early October '98 and missed the team's first two games.
High School:
Averaged 23.7 points and 9.7 rebounds for Virginia ... Episcopal High School in Lynchburg, Va. ... Led the team to a 15-9 record in Virginia's private school division ... Shot 63.6 percent from the field, 77.2 percent from the free throw line and also set school records for most points in a game (44 vs Newport Prep) and most rebounds in a game (19 vs Christchurch) ... Earned all-state honors ... Played for International Select, a European all-star team that traveled through Europe and the U.S. ... Moved to the U.S. in February of 1997.
Personal:
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Matti Tenngren ... Born: 5/10/79 ... Major: Economics.
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30
MTSU Men's Basketball Post Game Press Conference vs Chattanooga NIT 3/18/25
Tuesday, March 18