Tyrece Radford
 Radford with Virginia Tech in 2020 | |
| No. 23 – Texas A&M Aggies | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 22, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyrece Martel D'Von Radford (born April 22, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Texas A&M Aggies of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
High school career
[edit]Radford played basketball for McKinley High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a junior, he averaged 17.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.[1] In his senior season, Radford averaged 22 points, six rebounds and four assists per game.[2] He was unranked by recruiting services and signed to play college basketball for Virginia Tech, although he was not announced by the program due to questions about his academic eligibility.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Radford redshirted his first season at Virginia Tech for academic reasons.[5] On February 19, 2020, he posted a career-high 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 102–95 triple overtime loss to Miami (Florida).[6] As a freshman, he averaged 10.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.[7] On January 25, 2021, Radford was suspended indefinitely after being arrested for driving under the influence and carrying a concealed weapon.[8] Virginia Tech lifted the suspension on February 23.[9] As a sophomore, Radford averaged 12.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention. The charges against him for allegedly failing to comply with the term of his Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, after getting positive readings on the ignition interlock device, were dismissed in August 2021. For his junior season, he transferred to Texas A&M, reuniting with former Virginia Tech head coach Buzz Williams.[5] Radford averaged 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.[10] As a senior, he averaged 13.3 points, 2.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game. Radford was named to the Second Team All-SEC. Following the season he opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Virginia Tech |  Redshirt
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| 2019–20 | Virginia Tech | 32 | 29 | 26.3 | .604 | .083 | .691 | 6.2 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 10.2 |
| 2020–21 | Virginia Tech | 18 | 18 | 32.2 | .550 | .292 | .766 | 5.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 12.2 |
| 2021–22 | Texas A&M | 40 | 40 | 30.1 | .487 | .402 | .671 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 10.9 |
| 2022–23 | Texas A&M | 24 | 24 | 30.1 | .423 | .357 | .789 | 5.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 13.6 |
| Career | 114 | 111 | 29.4 | .509 | .359 | .737 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 11.5 | |
Personal life
[edit]Radford is the son of Ben Radford. He was named after Tyrese Gibson, a singer that his father liked.[12] In December 2015, Radford's best friend, Kejohn Davis-Carroll, was shot and killed at age 16 by a friend who was playing with a loaded gun.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Weathers, William (July 24, 2017). "McKinley's Tyrese Radford is under the radar, but maybe not for long". The Advocate. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Atkinson, Grant (January 13, 2020). "Height Not Stopping Tyrece Radford From Being a Rebounding Force For Virginia Tech". The Tech Lunch Pail. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Coleman, Chris (March 9, 2020). "Tyrece Radford: No Longer An Unknown". TechSideline. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Boone, Kyle (January 25, 2021). "Virginia Tech's Tyrece Radford, the Hokies' No. 2 scorer, suspended indefinitely". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Berman, Mark (August 18, 2021). "Tyrece Radford transferring from Virginia Tech to Texas A&M". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Berman, Mark (February 20, 2020). "'Exhausting' triple-OT loss to Miami has 'rough ending' for Virginia Tech men's basketball team". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Berman, Mark (November 24, 2020). "Virginia Tech men's basketball team aims for better season". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Berman, Mark (February 3, 2021). "Virginia Tech basketball player Tyrece Radford found guilty of DUI". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Kealy, Caroline (February 23, 2021). "VT lifts suspension of Tyrece Radford, puts him into starting lineup for Georgia Tech game". WSET-TV. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Lots of new faces for Texas A&M tipoff vs. Louisiana Monroe". CBS Sports. November 3, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (May 17, 2023). "Aggies Guard Tyrece Radford Announces Return For Super Senior Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Berman, Mark (January 21, 2020). "Virginia Tech's Landers Nolley and Tyrece Radford making up for lost time". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Wood, Norm (December 5, 2019). "Tragic deaths have inspired Tyrece Radford in his bid to help Hokies on the basketball court". Daily Press. Retrieved November 5, 2021.