Cade Tyson

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Cade Tyson
No. 5North Carolina Tar Heels
Position Shooting guard / small forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-11) August 11, 2003 (age 21)
Monroe, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Cade Washington Tyson (born August 11, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference. He previously played for the Belmont Bruins.

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Early life and high school

Tyson was born and raised in Monroe, North Carolina and attended Piedmont High School before transferring to Carmel Christian School after his sophomore year. [1] He was named North Carolina Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.9 steals per game as a senior. [2] Tyson committed to play college basketball at Belmont. [3]

College career

Tyson averaged 13.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and was named the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Year during his first season with the Belmont Bruins. [4] [5] He was named second-team All-MVC as a 16.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore. [6] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Tyson transferred to North Carolina after considering Tennessee. [8]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Belmont 302829.1.490.417.8594.6.91.0.413.6
2023–24 Belmont 313131.6.493.465.8555.91.6.9.616.2
Career615930.4.492.446.8575.31.3.9.515.0

Personal life

Tyson's older brother, Hunter Tyson, plays for the Denver Nuggets of National Basketball Association (NBA). [9]

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References

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  2. "Mr. and Ms. Basketball for NC this year come from the Charlotte and Raleigh areas". The Charlotte Observer . March 10, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  3. "Which five N.C. high school basketball prospects stood out this week?". The Fayetteville Observer . February 9, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
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