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Summer Sessions: B.J. Tyson
July 21, 2017 | Men's Basketball
SEASON RECAP
The 2016-17 season was marred by injury for B.J. Tyson, who went down Jan. 11 against Houston with a leg injury. He missed the next seven games before he returned Feb. 15 at home against Temple. Prior to the injury, Tyson averaged more than 12 points per game, but averaged just over five after he returned.
Tyson was the team's leading scorer before suffering the injury and scored double figures 13 times,which included a season-high 18 points against Air Force. He finished the season ranked third on the team in points (9.6), assists (2.4) and steals (1.0) per game.
The highlight of Tyson's season occurred Dec. 3 against N.C. Central as he surpassed 1,000 points for his career.
BY THE NUMBERS
1,122 - Tyson enters the 2017-18 campaign ranked 18th on the school's all-time scoring with 1,122 career points.
340 - Tyson needs 340 points to pass former SMU guard Nic Moore as The American's all-time leading scorer.
15 - Career 20-point games.
ECU Head Coach Jeff Lebo on Tyson
On his junior season
"I don't think you really saw the best of him in his junior season. It was a tough situation and a tough time for him to be out. I know he's looking forward to being healthy and having a great senior year."
On his summer workouts
"We need him to become a more consistent outside shooter and better ball handler, two areas which he's worked very hard to improve this summer. He's worked hard to get in the gym this summer and get up shots. He's got to be able to knock down the open shots for us consistently. We know he can take it to the basket, but he's got to be able to make perimeter shots when people back off of him."
On expectations for Tyson in 2017-18
"To be a leader. He's been in this program [four years] and he's been through the wars. We need him not only to be a leader by example, but to be a vocal leader for our team."
The 2016-17 season was marred by injury for B.J. Tyson, who went down Jan. 11 against Houston with a leg injury. He missed the next seven games before he returned Feb. 15 at home against Temple. Prior to the injury, Tyson averaged more than 12 points per game, but averaged just over five after he returned.
Tyson was the team's leading scorer before suffering the injury and scored double figures 13 times,which included a season-high 18 points against Air Force. He finished the season ranked third on the team in points (9.6), assists (2.4) and steals (1.0) per game.
The highlight of Tyson's season occurred Dec. 3 against N.C. Central as he surpassed 1,000 points for his career.
BY THE NUMBERS
1,122 - Tyson enters the 2017-18 campaign ranked 18th on the school's all-time scoring with 1,122 career points.
340 - Tyson needs 340 points to pass former SMU guard Nic Moore as The American's all-time leading scorer.
15 - Career 20-point games.
ECU Head Coach Jeff Lebo on Tyson
On his junior season
"I don't think you really saw the best of him in his junior season. It was a tough situation and a tough time for him to be out. I know he's looking forward to being healthy and having a great senior year."
On his summer workouts
"We need him to become a more consistent outside shooter and better ball handler, two areas which he's worked very hard to improve this summer. He's worked hard to get in the gym this summer and get up shots. He's got to be able to knock down the open shots for us consistently. We know he can take it to the basket, but he's got to be able to make perimeter shots when people back off of him."
On expectations for Tyson in 2017-18
"To be a leader. He's been in this program [four years] and he's been through the wars. We need him not only to be a leader by example, but to be a vocal leader for our team."
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