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References
- ↑ http://utahutes.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/kepkay_tyler00.html Utah Utes bio
- ↑ "Player Bio: Tyler Kepkay - UTAH OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on 2009-08-11. Retrieved 2009-09-04.
- ↑ "Tyler Kepkay Stats, News, Bio".
- ↑ Arizona vs. Utah boxscore
- ↑ Tyler Kepkay at FIBA.com
