Tyrel Reed
Encyclopedia
Tyrel Reed is a 6'3" American
basketball
player who played for University of Kansas
and is currently with VOO Verviers-Pepinster
of the Ethias League in Belgium
. He is the winningest player in KU Jayhawks
history with a combined record of 132-17 record in his four seasons at the University of Kansas
.
, he averaged 26.4 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game. This was good enough for him to be named Mr. Kansas Basketball
as well as Kansas' Gatorade Player of the Year. Tyrel was also an outstanding Track and Field
athlete, winning the state championship for long jump his senior year and also finishing second in the 400 meter dash.
including an appearance in the final minute against the North Carolina Tar Heels
in the Final Four. Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball championship, but Tyrel did not appear in the national championship game.
in the Big 12 championship game. In the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
the first seed Jayhawks were upset by the ninth seed Northern Iowa Panthers
in the round of thirty-two.
lost to the VCU Rams in the Elite 8 of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. Tyrel scored nine points in the game, but only went 1-9 from the field and 1-7 for three pointers.
of the Ethias League in Belgium
. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
United States
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basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
player who played for University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
and is currently with VOO Verviers-Pepinster
RBC Verviers-Pepinster
Royal Basket Club Verviers-Pepinster is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in the Verviers-Pepinster area of the Province of Liege, Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium. The team was founded in the year 1938. The team plays home games at the 4,000 seat...
of the Ethias League in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. He is the winningest player in KU Jayhawks
Kansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
history with a combined record of 132-17 record in his four seasons at the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
.
High school
In Tyrel's senior year of high school at Burlington High SchoolBurlington High School (Burlington, Kansas)
Burlington High School is a high school located in Burlington, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is the westernmost building in the northern education complex on the outer edge of the city limits. It is the only high school in the Unified School District No. 244...
, he averaged 26.4 points per game, 7.0 rebounds per game and 5.0 assists per game. This was good enough for him to be named Mr. Kansas Basketball
Mr. Kansas Basketball
The Mr. Kansas Basketball honor recognizes the top boys’ high school basketball player in the state of Kansas. The award is presented annually by the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association. The following chart also shows the college that the honoree attended.-Award winners:-Schools with multiple...
as well as Kansas' Gatorade Player of the Year. Tyrel was also an outstanding Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete, winning the state championship for long jump his senior year and also finishing second in the 400 meter dash.
Freshman season
Tyrel appeared in twenty-three games his freshman season, but only averaged 6.2 minutes per game and 2.0 points per game. Tyrel appeared in four games in the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
including an appearance in the final minute against the North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
in the Final Four. Kansas won the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball championship, but Tyrel did not appear in the national championship game.
Sophomore season
Tyrel saw an increase in playing time his sophomore season averaging 20.7 minutes minutes per game and also started two games. Tyrel also increased his scoring average to 6.5 points per game.Junior season
In his junior season, Tyrel appeared in all thirty-six games and also averaged 5.1 points per game in 15.6 minutes per game. Tyrel scored a season-high fifteen points against Kansas StateKansas State Wildcats men's basketball
The Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in college basketball competition. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and is a member of the Big 12 Conference. The current head coach is Frank Martin....
in the Big 12 championship game. In the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
the first seed Jayhawks were upset by the ninth seed Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball
The Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team represents the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in NCAA Division I basketball competition...
in the round of thirty-two.
Senior season
In his senior season, Tyrel was an honorable All-Big 12 selection. He also averaged career highs in points per game, assists per game, rebounds per game and minutes per game. The Kansas JayhawksKansas Jayhawks
The sports teams at the University of Kansas are known as the Jayhawks. They are one of three schools in the state of Kansas that participate in NCAA Division I. The Jayhawks are also a member of the Big 12 Conference...
lost to the VCU Rams in the Elite 8 of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
. Tyrel scored nine points in the game, but only went 1-9 from the field and 1-7 for three pointers.
Professional career
Following the end of his college career, Tyrel signed with VOO Verviers-PepinsterRBC Verviers-Pepinster
Royal Basket Club Verviers-Pepinster is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in the Verviers-Pepinster area of the Province of Liege, Belgium. The club competes in the Basketball League Belgium. The team was founded in the year 1938. The team plays home games at the 4,000 seat...
of the Ethias League in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
External links
- Tyrel Reed stats at ESPN.com