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Jersey Number 20
Tyler Lydon
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Elizaville, N.Y.
- High School:
- New Hampton School, N.H.
Bio
Sophomore Year: Lydon led the Orange in rebound average (8.6) and ranked second in scoring average (13.2) ... He was named honorable mention All-ACC and earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Men's Basketball team ... He was named to the USBWA All-District II team ... Lydon did not sub out of 11 consecutive games, a stretch covering 450 minutes ... Lydon was on preseason watch lists for the John R. Wooden Award, the Naismith Trophy Player of the Year Award, the Karl Malone Award and the Lute Olson Award ... He tallied six rebounds and three blocks in the season-opening victory over COLGATE … He had 17 points and six rebounds while shooting 6-7 FG, 2-3 3FG and 3-4 FT versus HOLY CROSS … Lydon added seven rounds and four blocks when the Orange defeated MONMOUTH … He was one of two Orange players to tally double-digit boards versus SOUTH CAROLINA STATE, as he had a season-high 10 rebounds and 14 points for his first double-double of the season … Lydon had a season-high and team-leading 18 points and seven rebounds in the loss versus SOUTH CAROLINA … He tallied a team-leading five rebounds paired with nine points at WISCONSIN … Lydon contributed a team-leading nine rebounds paired with six points when Syracuse defeated NORTH FLORIDA … He had nine rebounds and seven points in Syracuse’s loss to CONNECTICUT … Lydon had 10 points and six rebounds versus BOSTON UNIVERSITY … In his breakout game of the season, Lydon had a career-high 29 points (12-13 FG, 3-3 3FG, 2-5 FT) and a team-leading nine rebounds versus GEORGETOWN … Lydon had 12 points and six boards in the Orange victory over EASTERN MICHIGAN … He tallied his sixth-career double-double with a team-leading 16 points and a season-high 10 rebounds versus ST. JOHN’S … Lydon led the team with 20 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double versus CORNELL … He tallied 17 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double at BOSTON COLLEGE … Lydon had 22 points and seven rebounds versus MIAMI for his seventh-straight double-digit performance … He had 13 points and five rebounds when Syracuse defeated PITTSBURGH … Lydon had seven rebounds at VIRGINIA TECH … He had 16 points and a team-leading six rebounds when Syracuse defeated BOSTON COLLEGE … Lydon converted 11-14 FG for 26 points paired with seven rebounds when Syracuse lost at NORTH CAROLINA … He led the Orange with 24 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double at NOTRE DAME … Lydon added 15 points and a team-leading nine rebounds in Syracuse’s win over WAKE FOREST … He had 14 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double in the upset of #6 FLORIDA STATE … Lydon was 1-of-3 players to tally double-digits with 15 points in Syracuse’s overtime victory at NORTH CAROLINA STATE … He had six points and a team-leading six rebounds in Syracuse’s upset of #9 VIRGINIA … Lydon tallied 17 points and a team-leading nine rebounds in Syracuse’s 82-81 road victory at CLEMSON … He had eight points and a team-high six rebounds in Syracuse’s loss at PITTSBURGH … Lydon had 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds paired with four assists in the Orange overtime loss to LOUISVILLE … He had a career-best 15 rebounds with seven points at GEORGIA TECH … Lydon had 11 points and a team-high nine rebounds in Syracuse’s upset of #10 DUKE … He had a double-double at LOUISVILLE with 17 points and 10 rebounds … Lydon had 13 rebounds and seven points in Syracuse’s 90-61 senior day victory over GEORGIA TECH … He had a game-high 12 rebounds, five points and four assists in Syracuse’s ACC Tournament second round loss to MIAMI … Lydon recorded a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in Syracuse’s NIT first round victory over UNC-GREENSBORO … He tallied a double-double in Syracuse’s NIT second round loss to OLE MISS with 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Freshman Year: Despite playing in a reserve role as a rookie, Lydon ranked fifth in average minutes played (30.3) for the Orange ... The Orange were 16-4 when Lydon scored 10-or-more points ... He totaled 67 blocked shots, the third-best freshman total in SU history ... Lydon made his debut in the season opener against LEHIGH, where he contributed 11 rebounds ... He posted 13 points in a victory against ST. BONAVENTURE ... Lydon was 7-for-10 from the field and finished with 18 points and five blocks against CHARLOTTE in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament ... In the semifinal victory against CONNECTICUT, he had 16 points and 12 rebounds ... Against TEXAS A&M in the Battle 4 Atlantis title game, he had 13 points, including a 3-for-3 effort on 3-point attempts ... Lydon had 11 points and three blocks versus COLGATE ... He recorded his second double-double against ST. JOHN’S, producing 11 points and 10 rebounds ... He tallied 10 points and nine rebounds against MONTANA STATE ... Lydon put up 13 points in a win versus TEXAS SOUTHERN ... In a loss at MIAMI, he contributed seven points and 10 rebounds ... In a conference win at WAKE FOREST, Lydon contributed 11 points ... He put up eight points and had nine rebounds at DUKE ... Lydon went 5-for-10 from the field, 3-for-6 from 3-point range and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line to score 15 points in a home win against NOTRE DAME ... Lydon grabbed six rebounds in a victory against GEORGIA TECH ... In a home encounter with VIRGINIA TECH, he posted 13 points ... Lydon posted the fourth double-double of his career when he contributed 15 points and 10 boards in a Dome triumph against FLORIDA STATE ... He tallied 20 points and six rebounds at BOSTON COLLEGE ... Lydon reached a career-high when he scored 21 points at PITTSBURGH ... He recorded 12 points and six boards in an away loss to NORTH CAROLINA ... Lydon had 16 points in the final regular-season outing at FLORIDA STATE ... He had 14 points and seven rebounds in each of his first two NCAA Tournament games, wins against DAYTON and MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE ... He had a career-high six blocked shots versus MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE and GONZAGA ... Lydon contributed 11 points, six rebounds and five blocks when the Orange defeated VIRGINIA in the NCAA Elite Eight ... He had eight points, five boards and three steals against NORTH CAROLINA in the national semifinal.
New Hampton Prep: Lydon was coached by Peter Hutchins at New Hampton Prep … He earned the first of two team most valuable player honors as a junior … When New Hampton won against Kimball Union Academy, 65-54, Lydon produced 13 points and 17 rebounds … He had a second straight double-double the next time out, tallying 15 points and 10 boards in an 82-69 win against Vermont Academy at the Hoop Mountain Tournament … He had 21 points and 10 rebounds when New Hampton beat Champlain-St. Lambert in the Hall of Fame Tournament … New Hampton defeated Bridgton Academy, 92-57, in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Tournament, and Lydon had 14 points … The Huskies advanced to the championship game by defeating St. Thomas More, 85-74 … Lydon scored 10 points but New Hampton lost in the title contest to Brewster Academy, 83-68 … He was a team captain as a senior … The Huskies were 21-9 overall … Lydon had 20 points and 10 boards versus Bill Crothers School in the Western New England Tournament … When New Hampton defeated South Kent, 78-58, Lydon had 27 points … He followed that up with a season-high 31 against Bridgton Academy in a 72-70 victory … Lydon contributed 22 points when the Huskies won at Northfield Mt. Hermon, 63-61 … The Huskies lost to Tilton School, 70-68, despite Lydon’s 22 points and 16 rebounds … The next time New Hampton Prep took the court, Lydon had 28 points and eight boards in a 71-53 loss to St. Thomas More … In the New England Prep School AAA Playoffs, he tallied 13 points when the Huskies defeated South Kent, 65-62 … Brewster Academy knocked New Hampton from the tournament for the second year in a row, this time 75-53, in the semifinals … Lydon was named first-team AAA All-NEPSAC … He was selected to participate in the 2015 Jordan Brand Regional game …Lydon was ranked 74th overall and 18 among power forwards in the Class of 2015 by ESPN.com … Scout.com rated Lydon 66th overall and the 13th power forward… He was ranked 64th overall and 18th among power forwards by Rivals.com.
USA Basketball: Lydon was one of 12 players to earn a roster spot on the 2014 USA Basketball Men’s Under-18 National Team … Team USA won the 2014 FIBA Americas Championship … He averaged 5.8 points and 6.4 rebounds a game … In the tournament opener, Team USA dominated Uruguay, 156-58 … Lydon had 10 points and nine rebounds in 17 minutes of court time … His five boards helped the USA win against Mexico, 100-46 … He had 14 points and three rebounds when Team USA beat Argentina, 118-64 … Lydon contributed six rebounds in a 90-56 victory against the Dominican Republic … He had nine rebounds when Team USA defeated Canada in the gold-medal game, 113-79.
Pine Plains: The Bombers were coached by Brendan LoBrutto … In 2011-12, Pine Plains was 18-3 and reached the Class C regional semifinals … In the season-opening win against Coleman Catholic, 71-46, he had 18 points and 10 rebounds … His 22 points helped the Bombers past Germantown in the Bomber Booster Tournament, 78-58 … A 57-46 victory against Ellenville was keyed by Lydon’s 26 points … He had 21 points and 12 boards when the team beat Spackenkill, 60-54 … The Bombers earned a season sweep of Ellenville by winning on the road, 75-65 as Lydon had 20 points and 10 rebounds … When Pine Plains defeated Millbrook to win the Section 9 title, Lydon had 14 points and 18 rebounds … Lydon led Pine Plains to the 2013 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C championship game … The Bombers were 21-3 that season … He averaged 15.4 points and 11.3 rebounds a game … He had 21 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-54 defeat of Coleman Catholic … Lydon posted 16 points and 13 rebounds when Pine Plains defeated Millbrook in the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament, 62-39 … The triumph started the Bombers on a 19-game winning streak … Lydon started a stretch of six straight double-doubles when the Bombers beat Millbrook, 59-53 … He had 16 points and 11 rebounds … In the next outing, he had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Pine Plains defeated Tuckahoe, 77-45 … The team’s second victory against Coleman Catholic, 72-58, was helped by Lydon’s 24 points and 10 rebounds … He followed that with 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 76-44 win at Webutuck … Lydon’s 10 points and 11 boards keyed a 59-42 win versus Red Hook … He tallied 23 points and 11 rebounds and Pine Plains defeated Rhinebeck for the second time, 71-45 … Lydon posted 21 points and 11 rebounds in the final regular-season game at Dover, a 95-40 victory for the Bombers … Pine Plains started the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) Tournament by defeating Spackenkill, 74-39, and Lydon had 17 points and 12 boards… He had a similar outing in the final, producing 17 points and 11 rebounds in a 49-47 edging of Marlboro Central … After beating Tri-Valley in the semifinals of the Section 9 Tournament, Pine Plains used 21 points and 12 rebounds from Lydon to defeat SS Seward Institute in the final, 68-41 … He had 10 points and 16 rebounds to help the Bombers defeat Silver Creek in the NYSPHSAA semifinals, 52-49 … The state title quest ended in a 55-45 loss to Lake George … Lydon had 12 points and 11 boards.
Personal: Lydon is the son of Timothy and Susan Lydon … His mother played basketball at Dutchess Community College … He was born in April 1996 … He is majoring in communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Freshman Year: Despite playing in a reserve role as a rookie, Lydon ranked fifth in average minutes played (30.3) for the Orange ... The Orange were 16-4 when Lydon scored 10-or-more points ... He totaled 67 blocked shots, the third-best freshman total in SU history ... Lydon made his debut in the season opener against LEHIGH, where he contributed 11 rebounds ... He posted 13 points in a victory against ST. BONAVENTURE ... Lydon was 7-for-10 from the field and finished with 18 points and five blocks against CHARLOTTE in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament ... In the semifinal victory against CONNECTICUT, he had 16 points and 12 rebounds ... Against TEXAS A&M in the Battle 4 Atlantis title game, he had 13 points, including a 3-for-3 effort on 3-point attempts ... Lydon had 11 points and three blocks versus COLGATE ... He recorded his second double-double against ST. JOHN’S, producing 11 points and 10 rebounds ... He tallied 10 points and nine rebounds against MONTANA STATE ... Lydon put up 13 points in a win versus TEXAS SOUTHERN ... In a loss at MIAMI, he contributed seven points and 10 rebounds ... In a conference win at WAKE FOREST, Lydon contributed 11 points ... He put up eight points and had nine rebounds at DUKE ... Lydon went 5-for-10 from the field, 3-for-6 from 3-point range and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line to score 15 points in a home win against NOTRE DAME ... Lydon grabbed six rebounds in a victory against GEORGIA TECH ... In a home encounter with VIRGINIA TECH, he posted 13 points ... Lydon posted the fourth double-double of his career when he contributed 15 points and 10 boards in a Dome triumph against FLORIDA STATE ... He tallied 20 points and six rebounds at BOSTON COLLEGE ... Lydon reached a career-high when he scored 21 points at PITTSBURGH ... He recorded 12 points and six boards in an away loss to NORTH CAROLINA ... Lydon had 16 points in the final regular-season outing at FLORIDA STATE ... He had 14 points and seven rebounds in each of his first two NCAA Tournament games, wins against DAYTON and MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE ... He had a career-high six blocked shots versus MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE and GONZAGA ... Lydon contributed 11 points, six rebounds and five blocks when the Orange defeated VIRGINIA in the NCAA Elite Eight ... He had eight points, five boards and three steals against NORTH CAROLINA in the national semifinal.
New Hampton Prep: Lydon was coached by Peter Hutchins at New Hampton Prep … He earned the first of two team most valuable player honors as a junior … When New Hampton won against Kimball Union Academy, 65-54, Lydon produced 13 points and 17 rebounds … He had a second straight double-double the next time out, tallying 15 points and 10 boards in an 82-69 win against Vermont Academy at the Hoop Mountain Tournament … He had 21 points and 10 rebounds when New Hampton beat Champlain-St. Lambert in the Hall of Fame Tournament … New Hampton defeated Bridgton Academy, 92-57, in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Tournament, and Lydon had 14 points … The Huskies advanced to the championship game by defeating St. Thomas More, 85-74 … Lydon scored 10 points but New Hampton lost in the title contest to Brewster Academy, 83-68 … He was a team captain as a senior … The Huskies were 21-9 overall … Lydon had 20 points and 10 boards versus Bill Crothers School in the Western New England Tournament … When New Hampton defeated South Kent, 78-58, Lydon had 27 points … He followed that up with a season-high 31 against Bridgton Academy in a 72-70 victory … Lydon contributed 22 points when the Huskies won at Northfield Mt. Hermon, 63-61 … The Huskies lost to Tilton School, 70-68, despite Lydon’s 22 points and 16 rebounds … The next time New Hampton Prep took the court, Lydon had 28 points and eight boards in a 71-53 loss to St. Thomas More … In the New England Prep School AAA Playoffs, he tallied 13 points when the Huskies defeated South Kent, 65-62 … Brewster Academy knocked New Hampton from the tournament for the second year in a row, this time 75-53, in the semifinals … Lydon was named first-team AAA All-NEPSAC … He was selected to participate in the 2015 Jordan Brand Regional game …Lydon was ranked 74th overall and 18 among power forwards in the Class of 2015 by ESPN.com … Scout.com rated Lydon 66th overall and the 13th power forward… He was ranked 64th overall and 18th among power forwards by Rivals.com.
USA Basketball: Lydon was one of 12 players to earn a roster spot on the 2014 USA Basketball Men’s Under-18 National Team … Team USA won the 2014 FIBA Americas Championship … He averaged 5.8 points and 6.4 rebounds a game … In the tournament opener, Team USA dominated Uruguay, 156-58 … Lydon had 10 points and nine rebounds in 17 minutes of court time … His five boards helped the USA win against Mexico, 100-46 … He had 14 points and three rebounds when Team USA beat Argentina, 118-64 … Lydon contributed six rebounds in a 90-56 victory against the Dominican Republic … He had nine rebounds when Team USA defeated Canada in the gold-medal game, 113-79.
Pine Plains: The Bombers were coached by Brendan LoBrutto … In 2011-12, Pine Plains was 18-3 and reached the Class C regional semifinals … In the season-opening win against Coleman Catholic, 71-46, he had 18 points and 10 rebounds … His 22 points helped the Bombers past Germantown in the Bomber Booster Tournament, 78-58 … A 57-46 victory against Ellenville was keyed by Lydon’s 26 points … He had 21 points and 12 boards when the team beat Spackenkill, 60-54 … The Bombers earned a season sweep of Ellenville by winning on the road, 75-65 as Lydon had 20 points and 10 rebounds … When Pine Plains defeated Millbrook to win the Section 9 title, Lydon had 14 points and 18 rebounds … Lydon led Pine Plains to the 2013 New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C championship game … The Bombers were 21-3 that season … He averaged 15.4 points and 11.3 rebounds a game … He had 21 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-54 defeat of Coleman Catholic … Lydon posted 16 points and 13 rebounds when Pine Plains defeated Millbrook in the Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament, 62-39 … The triumph started the Bombers on a 19-game winning streak … Lydon started a stretch of six straight double-doubles when the Bombers beat Millbrook, 59-53 … He had 16 points and 11 rebounds … In the next outing, he had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and Pine Plains defeated Tuckahoe, 77-45 … The team’s second victory against Coleman Catholic, 72-58, was helped by Lydon’s 24 points and 10 rebounds … He followed that with 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 76-44 win at Webutuck … Lydon’s 10 points and 11 boards keyed a 59-42 win versus Red Hook … He tallied 23 points and 11 rebounds and Pine Plains defeated Rhinebeck for the second time, 71-45 … Lydon posted 21 points and 11 rebounds in the final regular-season game at Dover, a 95-40 victory for the Bombers … Pine Plains started the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) Tournament by defeating Spackenkill, 74-39, and Lydon had 17 points and 12 boards… He had a similar outing in the final, producing 17 points and 11 rebounds in a 49-47 edging of Marlboro Central … After beating Tri-Valley in the semifinals of the Section 9 Tournament, Pine Plains used 21 points and 12 rebounds from Lydon to defeat SS Seward Institute in the final, 68-41 … He had 10 points and 16 rebounds to help the Bombers defeat Silver Creek in the NYSPHSAA semifinals, 52-49 … The state title quest ended in a 55-45 loss to Lake George … Lydon had 12 points and 11 boards.
Personal: Lydon is the son of Timothy and Susan Lydon … His mother played basketball at Dutchess Community College … He was born in April 1996 … He is majoring in communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
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