Kenneth Lyons
Kenneth R. Lyons (born January 21, 1978) is a retired American basketball player who is best known for his collegiate career at North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) between 1979–80 and 1982–83. Standing at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) and weighing 210 pounds (95 kg), Lyons played power forward
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 21, 1960 Fort Worth, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Trimble Tech (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| College | North Texas (1979–1983) |
| NBA draft | 1983 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1983–1984 | Lancaster Lightning |
During Lyons' four year NCAA Division I career he compiled 2,291 points and 1,020 rebounds, joining an exclusive list of Division I men's basketball players to achieve both of those milestones. Through 2009–10 he is the highest scorer in UNT history. Lyons averaged 20.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game for his career, and as a senior was named the Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament co-MVP with Lamar's Lamont Robinson.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Lyons in the second round (47th pick overall) in the 1983 NBA draft, but he ultimately never played a game in the league. He played briefly for the Lancaster Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association CBA in the 1983–84 season, 6.2 points in five games.[1]
In 1993, North Texas enshrined him in their school's athletics hall of fame.
References
- "1984–85 Continental Basketball Association Official Guide and Register, page 239". Continental Basketball Association. Fall 1984. Cite magazine requires
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- "Kenneth Lyons". TheDraftReview. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- Whitaker, Carl (November 10, 2010). "The 5 best players in UNT basketball history". rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "Southland Conference Men's Basketball All-Tournament Teams". southland.org. Southland Conference. February 10, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- "North Texas Athletic Hall of Fame: Alphabetical listing of members". meangreensports.com. University of North Texas. June 28, 2005. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2011.