Southern University

PRIOR TO SOUTHERN
2020-21 JUNIOR SEASON AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T:
Played in 21 games with 20 starts… Averaged 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game… Led team in rebounds and blocks with 14… Shot 38 percent from the field, 22 percent from 3-point range and 65 percent from the free throw line… Scored in double-figures ten times including a season-high 15 points at North Carolina Central on Feb 24. … Notched his lone double-double of the season vs Florida A&M on Jan. 30 with 11 points and 11 rebounds … Finished 9th in MEAC in rebounds 8th in MEAC in blocks this season.

2019-20 SOPHOMORE SEASON AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T:
Played in 31 games with 14 starts… Averaged 7.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game… Was second on the team in blocks with 21… Shot 43 percent from the field, 27 percent from 3-point range and 69 percent from the free throw line… Scored in double-figures eight times including a career-high 17 points at Bradley on Dec. 7… Notched his lone double-double of the season at Bethune-Cookman on Feb. 8 with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

2018-19 FRESHMAN SEASON AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T:
Played in 31 games with one start … Averaged 3.8 points and 1.8 rebounds … Shot 53.8 percent from the floor, 26.3 percent from 3-point range and 68.3 percent from the free throw line … Scored in double figures three times as a freshman … Posted nine points and had 10 rebounds in a win over Delaware State on Feb. 9 … Scored 10 points three times during the season including 10 points in a win at Delaware State on Jan. 12.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played his high school basketball at St. Anthony’s under Sal Lagano … Was named second-team All-Long Island … Helped St. Anthony’s win a Catholic League title and was considered a top-25 player in the area … Averaged 14.3 points and the Long Island All-Star Game.

PERSONAL:
Full name is Tyrone Lyons, Jr. … He is the son of Kenyatta Lyons and Tyrone Lyons, Sr … Was born on September 22, 2000 … Majors in psychology …  Wants to play basketball professionally … His other interests outside of basketball are art and music … Chose SU because he fell in love with the history and tradition of the school and basketball program … Favorite movie is Above The Rim and his favorite food is shrimp alfredo.