Earl Austin Jr: St. Louisan Tyus is Big Gator on Campus

St. Louisan Tyus is Big Gator on Campus
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Earl  Austin on 09/02/2010 20:19:00
 
TYUS IS CURRENTLY AVERAGING 12.9 POINTS AND A TEAM-HIGH 6.9 REBOUNDS WHILE
SHOOTING 54 PERCENT FROM THE FIELD AND 72 PERCENT FROM THE FREE THROW LINE.
He has also put together some top performances against the top teams in the
Southeastern Conference. Tyus had 17 points and seven rebounds, including a pair
of 3-pointers, in a nationally-televised game against powerful Kentucky.
Tyus had a game-high 23 points in a 87-71 victory over a huge Georgia team that
averages 6’10” across the front line. He had 18 points and seven rebounds
against nationally-ranked Tennessee.
In last weekend’s 66-65 victory at Alabama, Tyus had 19 points and seven
rebounds. He blocked a potential game-winning shot at the end of the game to
preserve the victory.
As a sophomore, Tyus averaged 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 59
percent from the field.
Tyus was a three-year standout at Hazelwood Central High before moving to
Harmony Christian Academy to conclude his high school career. At Harmony, he was
a teammate of former McDonald’s All-American and current Memphis Grizzlies
standout O.J. Mayo.