Tyson Acuff

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Tyson Acuff
No. 5–BC Kalev
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2002-09-16) September 16, 2002 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school Cass Technical
(Detroit, Michigan)
College
Career history
2025–present BC Kalev
Career highlights
  • Third-team All-MAC (2024)

Tyson Acuff (born September 16, 2002) is an American college basketball player for BC Kalev of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga and the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League. He previously played for the Duquesne Dukes and the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

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High school career

Acuff attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a junior, he averaged 16.6 points per game. [1] He finished his senior season averaging 27.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 4.2 steals per game. [2] A three-star recruit, Acuff committed to play college basketball at Duquesne University over offers from Georgia State, Toledo, and Siena. [3]

College career

After averaging 5.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game as a sophomore, Acuff entered the transfer portal. [4] [5] In May 2022, he announced his commitment to Eastern Michigan. [6] Acuff spent two seasons at Eastern Michigan, averaging 21.7 points per game in his second season on campus, before entering the transfer portal for a second time. [7]

On April 1, 2024, Acuff announced his commitment to Rutgers. [8] [9] [10]

In June 2024, Acuff fractured his right foot in practice and was expected to miss three months of basketball activities. [11]

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
2020–21 Duquesne 18013.7.373.2941.0001.1.9.5.13.7
2021–22 Duquesne 301623.0.448.394.7372.9.9.6.25.7
2022–23 Eastern Michigan 303034.5.458.344.8132.82.71.3.114.3
2023–24 Eastern Michigan 272737.9.433.292.8113.62.81.1.121.7

References

  1. ↑ McCabe, Mick. "Detroit Cass Tech star Tyson Acuff's basketball prowess is a family affair". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ↑ Purcell, Jared (2020-02-27). "Detroit Cass Tech's Tyson Acuff, Renaissance's Kailee Davis win Mr. and Ms. PSL awards". mlive. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ↑ Vukovcan, Mike (2019-11-15). "2020 3-Star Guard Tyson Acuff Commits to Duquesne". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ↑ Carney, Logan (2022-04-01). "Duquesne's Tyson Acuff Enters Transfer Portal". Pittsburgh Sports Now. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  5. ↑ DiPaola, Jerry (2022-04-01). "Duquesne's Tyson Acuff enters transfer portal". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  6. ↑ Wickliffe, Greg (2022-05-06). "Eastern Michigan adds third former Mr. Basketball finalist in less than a week". mlive. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ↑ Samra, Steve (2024-03-19). "Top-10 scorer in college basketball re-enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  8. ↑ Fonseca, Brian (2024-04-01). "Rutgers adds prolific scorer as 1st transfer addition of crucial offseason". nj. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  9. ↑ "Eastern Michigan's Tyson Acuff transferring to Rutgers". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  10. ↑ "Rutgers basketball adds Tyson Acuff, transfer guard from Eastern Michigan". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  11. ↑ Carino, Jerry. "Rutgers basketball guard Tyson Acuff out with a broken foot". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
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