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Jersey Number 2
Tyson Walker
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Westbury, N.Y.
- High School:
- Christ the King
- Prev School:
- Northeastern
Bio
Career
Earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors by both the coaches and the media in 2022-23 and 2023-24 … An Academic All-Big Ten selection in his fifth year … Finished his collegiate career as the ONLY player in Division I with at least 2,000 points, 500 assists and 200 steals … In 154 career games, he averaged 13.7 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals … Closed out his career with 2,105 points … In three years at Michigan State, he appeared in 104 games with 96 starts … Averaged 13.7 points, 3.3 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals … He scored 1,425 points in three seasons and ranked No. 22 on the Michigan State all-time scoring list.
2023-24 (Graduate)
An All-Big Ten Second Team selection by the coaches and the media … One of 10 players named to the United States Basketball Writers Association District 5 team and was a First Team District 7 selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches … A finalist for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award … Selected to the Naismith Trophy Award Midseason Team … Appeared in 34 games with 34 starts (missing the Alcorn State game) … Led the team in scoring with 18.4 points per game, which was 5th in the Big Ten … Also added 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game … Connected on 44.9 percent of his shots from the field (238-of-530) and 37.6 percent of his 3-point attempts (64-of-170) … Hit 74.6 percent of his free throws (85-of-114) … Led the team in field goals made and attempted and steals (64), tied for the team lead in 3-point field goals made, tied for second on the team in free throws made and attempts and was second on the team in assists … His 64 steals ranked as the fifth-most in a single season at Michigan State … Ranked No. 11 in the Big Ten in field goal percentage, third in the league in steals and 12th in the league in 3-pointers made … In Big Ten games, averaged 17.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists … Scored in double figures 33 times, including 12 games with at least 20 points and two games with at least 30 points … Reached double figures in 19 of 20 Big Ten games, scoring at least 20 points six times … Led the team in scoring 22 times and led the team in assists 8 times … He was one of six Division I players to finish the season averaging at least 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game … Scored a season-high 35 points and played a season-high 39 minutes in the season opener against James Madison (11/6) … Had 22 points against Duke in the Champions Classic (11/14) … Scored 18 points, with 4 rebounds and 4 assists against Arizona (11/23) … Had 22 points and 4 rebounds in the Big Ten opener against Wisconsin (12/5) … Scored 25 points, with 5 steals, 4 assists and 3 rebounds against Baylor (12/16) … Became the 54th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point mark for his career when he scored 14 points (5 assists) against Oakland (12/18) … In the regular season finale, scored 30 points in a loss at Indiana (3/10) … Closed out his MSU career with 24 points in the NCAA Tournament Second Round loss to North Carolina (3/23).
2022-23 (Senior)
An All-Big Ten Second Team selection by the coaches and the media … One of 10 players named to the United States Basketball Writers Association District 5 team and was a Second Team District 7 selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches … Played in and started all 34 games … Averaged 34.0 minutes per game, tied for the team lead … Led the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game … Also averaged 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals … Second on the team in field goal percentage, connecting on 45.9 percent of his shots (197-of-429) … Second on the team in 3-pointers made (59) and attempted (142) … Finished the season shooting 41.5 percent from 3-point land … Ranked 11th in the Big Ten in scoring, field goal percentage (45.9 percent) and minutes played (34.0) … In Big Ten games, averaged 15.4 points, 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.3 minutes per game … Shot 48.3 percent from the floor in conference action (116-of-240), including 48.7 percent from 3-point land (37-of-76) … Finished 10th in the league in scoring and field goal percentage in Big Ten games … Reached double figures in scoring 29 times (19-10), including the final 12 games of the season … Led the team in scoring eight times (6-2) … Had four games with at least 20 points and twice scored at least 30 points … Scored 14 points and had six assists while playing a career-high 46 minutes in a double overtime win against Kentucky in the Champions Classic (11/15) … Scored 22 points and had five assists in a win over Villanova (11/18) … Scored a then-Michigan State high 30 points, connecting on 12-of-23 shots from the floor, in a loss at home to Purdue (1/16) … Connected on a season-high 5 shots from 3-point land and scored 23 points in a win at home against Indiana (2/21) … Scored a career-high 31 points, hitting 11-of-15 shots from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free throw line, while adding five assists and four rebounds in a loss at Iowa (2/25) … Twice grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds, first against Portland (11/27) when he had 16 points and five boards, and then in a win at Nebraska, scoring 19 points with five rebounds and three assists … Averaged 17.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists during the NCAA Tournament, shooting 45.2 percent from the floor … Scored 23 points in a win over Marquette (3/19) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament … Had 16 points, five assists and three rebounds in a loss to Kansas State (3/23) in the Sweet Sixteen.
2021-22 (Junior)
Appeared in all 36 games, starting 28 times … Third on the team in minutes played (22.6 mpg) … Fifth on the team in scoring with 8.2 points per game … Second on the team with 4.3 assists per game … Handed out at least five assists 15 times … Ranked ninth in the Big Ten in assists per game … Seventh in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2.3) … Per KenPom.com, ranked No. 16 in the country in Assist Rate (36.0 percent) … Shot 42.7 percent from the floor (105-of-246), including a team-best 47.3 percent from 3-point land (35-of-74) … Led the team with 34 steals … His 0.9 steals ranked No. 24 in the Big Ten … In Big Ten games, averaged 9.6 points and 3.9 assists per game … Scored in double figures 12 times … Led MSU in scoring two times and in assists 17 times … Had two games with double-figure assists … Scored a season-high and a Big Ten career-high 26 points in a loss to Illinois (2/19), scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half … Handed out a career-high 10 assists twice, first in a win over Louisville (12/1) and then against Oakland (12/21) … Scored 11 points and had six assists against Toledo (12/4), the first of four-straight games scoring in double figures … Scored 15 points and had five rebounds and three assists at Minnesota (12/8), his first career Big Ten game … Had 10 points and nine assists in a win over Penn State at home (12/11) … Had his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Oakland (12/21) … Back-to-back games with 10 points against Nebraska (1/5) and Minnesota (1/12) … Had 12 points, hitting 4-of-7 shots from the floor and all four of his free throw attempts, in a win at Wisconsin (1/21) … Set a season-high with three shots from 3-point land and scored 15 points in a win over Indiana (2/12) … Matched his season-high of three 3-pointers against Illinois when he scored 26 points and in a loss at Iowa (2/22), scoring nine points with five assists and four rebounds … Scored 11 points, hitting an MSU career-high 5-of-7 free throw attempts, and had seven assists in a Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal win over Wisconsin (3/11) … Scored 13 points and handed out five assists in an NCAA Tournament Second Round loss to Duke (3/20).
At Northeastern
Was named to the Colonial Athletic Association First Team as a sophomore in 2021 and was the league’s Defensive Player of the Year • Earned All-District first team honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches in 2021 • Lou Henson Award Finalist (2021), awarded to top mid-major player in the country • Mid-Major All-American (2021) • Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team in 2020 • Three-time CAA Player of the Week (12/14/20, 1/11/21, 2/15/21) • Four-time CAA Rookie of the Week (11/11/19, 11/25/19, 12/31/19, 1/6/20) • As a sophomore in 2020-21, led the CAA in conference games with 19.3 points and 2.5 steals per game • Scored 30 or more points a CAA-best two times • Posted a career-high 36 points at Towson (2/13) • Tallied a league-best 2.4 steals per game, 12th in the NCAA • No. 3 in the CAA in points per game (18.8) and assists per game (4.8) • Reached double figures in 17-of-18 games played, including the final 16 of the season • Made a career-high 7-of-13 shots from behind the arc in a win over Hofstra (1/9) • Handed out a career-high nine assists in a 19-point second-half comeback win at Hofstra (1/7) • Tallied a career-high five steals in four games, last time against William & Mary (3/7) in the CAA Quarterfinals • In 2019-20, started in 29 of 31 games • Became just the sixth freshman in program history to surpass 100 assists • Led all freshman in the CAA in assists (104) and steals (56) • No. 3 in the CAA in steals per game (1.8), No. 5 in assist/turnover ratio (1.5) and No. 8 in assists per game (3.4) • Ranked No. 2 among CAA rookies and 28th in the league in scoring average (10.4) • His 18 double-figure scoring games was second-best on the team • Scored a then-career-high 32 points vs. Elon (1/2) which ranks fifth among freshman in school history • Dished out a season-high seven assists vs. Delaware (1/25) • Season-high four steals vs. Maine (12/4) and at Elon (2/1).
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a three-star recruit and 44thin his position by Rivals.com • Played four years at Christ the King (N.Y.) and one post-grad year at the New Hampton School (N.H.) • Captained Christ the King to a 22-5 record while making the All-CHSAA regular season and post season team in his senior year • At the New Hampton School, helped his team garner a 23-7 record while making the All-NEPSAC and All-Lakes Region teams.
PERSONAL
Tyson Walker • The son of James and Andrea Walker • Born on September 18, 2000 • Has three siblings, Andre, Keyanna and Janel • Majoring in general studies.
Earned All-Big Ten Second Team honors by both the coaches and the media in 2022-23 and 2023-24 … An Academic All-Big Ten selection in his fifth year … Finished his collegiate career as the ONLY player in Division I with at least 2,000 points, 500 assists and 200 steals … In 154 career games, he averaged 13.7 points, 3.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals … Closed out his career with 2,105 points … In three years at Michigan State, he appeared in 104 games with 96 starts … Averaged 13.7 points, 3.3 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals … He scored 1,425 points in three seasons and ranked No. 22 on the Michigan State all-time scoring list.
2023-24 (Graduate)
An All-Big Ten Second Team selection by the coaches and the media … One of 10 players named to the United States Basketball Writers Association District 5 team and was a First Team District 7 selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches … A finalist for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award … Selected to the Naismith Trophy Award Midseason Team … Appeared in 34 games with 34 starts (missing the Alcorn State game) … Led the team in scoring with 18.4 points per game, which was 5th in the Big Ten … Also added 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.9 steals per game … Connected on 44.9 percent of his shots from the field (238-of-530) and 37.6 percent of his 3-point attempts (64-of-170) … Hit 74.6 percent of his free throws (85-of-114) … Led the team in field goals made and attempted and steals (64), tied for the team lead in 3-point field goals made, tied for second on the team in free throws made and attempts and was second on the team in assists … His 64 steals ranked as the fifth-most in a single season at Michigan State … Ranked No. 11 in the Big Ten in field goal percentage, third in the league in steals and 12th in the league in 3-pointers made … In Big Ten games, averaged 17.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists … Scored in double figures 33 times, including 12 games with at least 20 points and two games with at least 30 points … Reached double figures in 19 of 20 Big Ten games, scoring at least 20 points six times … Led the team in scoring 22 times and led the team in assists 8 times … He was one of six Division I players to finish the season averaging at least 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game … Scored a season-high 35 points and played a season-high 39 minutes in the season opener against James Madison (11/6) … Had 22 points against Duke in the Champions Classic (11/14) … Scored 18 points, with 4 rebounds and 4 assists against Arizona (11/23) … Had 22 points and 4 rebounds in the Big Ten opener against Wisconsin (12/5) … Scored 25 points, with 5 steals, 4 assists and 3 rebounds against Baylor (12/16) … Became the 54th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point mark for his career when he scored 14 points (5 assists) against Oakland (12/18) … In the regular season finale, scored 30 points in a loss at Indiana (3/10) … Closed out his MSU career with 24 points in the NCAA Tournament Second Round loss to North Carolina (3/23).
2022-23 (Senior)
An All-Big Ten Second Team selection by the coaches and the media … One of 10 players named to the United States Basketball Writers Association District 5 team and was a Second Team District 7 selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches … Played in and started all 34 games … Averaged 34.0 minutes per game, tied for the team lead … Led the team in scoring with 14.8 points per game … Also averaged 2.9 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals … Second on the team in field goal percentage, connecting on 45.9 percent of his shots (197-of-429) … Second on the team in 3-pointers made (59) and attempted (142) … Finished the season shooting 41.5 percent from 3-point land … Ranked 11th in the Big Ten in scoring, field goal percentage (45.9 percent) and minutes played (34.0) … In Big Ten games, averaged 15.4 points, 2.5 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 33.3 minutes per game … Shot 48.3 percent from the floor in conference action (116-of-240), including 48.7 percent from 3-point land (37-of-76) … Finished 10th in the league in scoring and field goal percentage in Big Ten games … Reached double figures in scoring 29 times (19-10), including the final 12 games of the season … Led the team in scoring eight times (6-2) … Had four games with at least 20 points and twice scored at least 30 points … Scored 14 points and had six assists while playing a career-high 46 minutes in a double overtime win against Kentucky in the Champions Classic (11/15) … Scored 22 points and had five assists in a win over Villanova (11/18) … Scored a then-Michigan State high 30 points, connecting on 12-of-23 shots from the floor, in a loss at home to Purdue (1/16) … Connected on a season-high 5 shots from 3-point land and scored 23 points in a win at home against Indiana (2/21) … Scored a career-high 31 points, hitting 11-of-15 shots from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free throw line, while adding five assists and four rebounds in a loss at Iowa (2/25) … Twice grabbed a season-high 5 rebounds, first against Portland (11/27) when he had 16 points and five boards, and then in a win at Nebraska, scoring 19 points with five rebounds and three assists … Averaged 17.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists during the NCAA Tournament, shooting 45.2 percent from the floor … Scored 23 points in a win over Marquette (3/19) during the second round of the NCAA Tournament … Had 16 points, five assists and three rebounds in a loss to Kansas State (3/23) in the Sweet Sixteen.
2021-22 (Junior)
Appeared in all 36 games, starting 28 times … Third on the team in minutes played (22.6 mpg) … Fifth on the team in scoring with 8.2 points per game … Second on the team with 4.3 assists per game … Handed out at least five assists 15 times … Ranked ninth in the Big Ten in assists per game … Seventh in the Big Ten in assist/turnover ratio (2.3) … Per KenPom.com, ranked No. 16 in the country in Assist Rate (36.0 percent) … Shot 42.7 percent from the floor (105-of-246), including a team-best 47.3 percent from 3-point land (35-of-74) … Led the team with 34 steals … His 0.9 steals ranked No. 24 in the Big Ten … In Big Ten games, averaged 9.6 points and 3.9 assists per game … Scored in double figures 12 times … Led MSU in scoring two times and in assists 17 times … Had two games with double-figure assists … Scored a season-high and a Big Ten career-high 26 points in a loss to Illinois (2/19), scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half … Handed out a career-high 10 assists twice, first in a win over Louisville (12/1) and then against Oakland (12/21) … Scored 11 points and had six assists against Toledo (12/4), the first of four-straight games scoring in double figures … Scored 15 points and had five rebounds and three assists at Minnesota (12/8), his first career Big Ten game … Had 10 points and nine assists in a win over Penn State at home (12/11) … Had his first career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Oakland (12/21) … Back-to-back games with 10 points against Nebraska (1/5) and Minnesota (1/12) … Had 12 points, hitting 4-of-7 shots from the floor and all four of his free throw attempts, in a win at Wisconsin (1/21) … Set a season-high with three shots from 3-point land and scored 15 points in a win over Indiana (2/12) … Matched his season-high of three 3-pointers against Illinois when he scored 26 points and in a loss at Iowa (2/22), scoring nine points with five assists and four rebounds … Scored 11 points, hitting an MSU career-high 5-of-7 free throw attempts, and had seven assists in a Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal win over Wisconsin (3/11) … Scored 13 points and handed out five assists in an NCAA Tournament Second Round loss to Duke (3/20).
At Northeastern
Was named to the Colonial Athletic Association First Team as a sophomore in 2021 and was the league’s Defensive Player of the Year • Earned All-District first team honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches in 2021 • Lou Henson Award Finalist (2021), awarded to top mid-major player in the country • Mid-Major All-American (2021) • Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team in 2020 • Three-time CAA Player of the Week (12/14/20, 1/11/21, 2/15/21) • Four-time CAA Rookie of the Week (11/11/19, 11/25/19, 12/31/19, 1/6/20) • As a sophomore in 2020-21, led the CAA in conference games with 19.3 points and 2.5 steals per game • Scored 30 or more points a CAA-best two times • Posted a career-high 36 points at Towson (2/13) • Tallied a league-best 2.4 steals per game, 12th in the NCAA • No. 3 in the CAA in points per game (18.8) and assists per game (4.8) • Reached double figures in 17-of-18 games played, including the final 16 of the season • Made a career-high 7-of-13 shots from behind the arc in a win over Hofstra (1/9) • Handed out a career-high nine assists in a 19-point second-half comeback win at Hofstra (1/7) • Tallied a career-high five steals in four games, last time against William & Mary (3/7) in the CAA Quarterfinals • In 2019-20, started in 29 of 31 games • Became just the sixth freshman in program history to surpass 100 assists • Led all freshman in the CAA in assists (104) and steals (56) • No. 3 in the CAA in steals per game (1.8), No. 5 in assist/turnover ratio (1.5) and No. 8 in assists per game (3.4) • Ranked No. 2 among CAA rookies and 28th in the league in scoring average (10.4) • His 18 double-figure scoring games was second-best on the team • Scored a then-career-high 32 points vs. Elon (1/2) which ranks fifth among freshman in school history • Dished out a season-high seven assists vs. Delaware (1/25) • Season-high four steals vs. Maine (12/4) and at Elon (2/1).
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated a three-star recruit and 44thin his position by Rivals.com • Played four years at Christ the King (N.Y.) and one post-grad year at the New Hampton School (N.H.) • Captained Christ the King to a 22-5 record while making the All-CHSAA regular season and post season team in his senior year • At the New Hampton School, helped his team garner a 23-7 record while making the All-NEPSAC and All-Lakes Region teams.
PERSONAL
Tyson Walker • The son of James and Andrea Walker • Born on September 18, 2000 • Has three siblings, Andre, Keyanna and Janel • Majoring in general studies.
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