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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

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1 Tyson Acuff

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 190
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Detroit, Mich.
  • High School Cass Tech

Biography


Entered the transfer portal in the spring of 2022 ... played in every game in his Duquesne career.

As a Second-Year Freshman (2021-22)
  • Was one of five players to see action in all 30 games in 2022 (16 starts).
  • Led the team with a .394 3-point percentage (28-of-71).
  • Had seven career double-digit scoring games, including five in 2022.
  • Made his first career start on Nov. 19 vs. Northeastern.
  • Pulled down a career-high seven rebounds (including five in the first half) vs. Bowling Green.
  • Came off the bench to hit a then-career high three 3-pointers in scoring 11 points in 19 minutes at Marshall. His two steals vs. the Herd tied his career best.
  • Came off the bench to hit a career-high four 3-pointers (4-of-5) in scoring a career-high 16 points vs. UC Irvine. Also added six rebounds in the 23-minute outing vs. the Anteaters.
  • Went 3-of-4 from the arc in scoring nine points in a start at VCU.
  • Scored all 15 of his points in the first half vs. Davidson (3-of-5 from 3-point).
  • Totaled 15 points in the triple-overtime loss at GW.
  • Improved his 3-point shooting from .294 in 2021 (10-of-34) to .394 in 2022 (28-of-71).

As a Freshman (2020-21)
  • Was the only non-starter to see action in all 18 games.
  • Broke out with 11 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, to go along with four assists in 21 minutes of the win at Fordham.
  • Followed that with seven points vs. Saint Joseph’s.
  • Saved his best for last with 21 points (nearly 1/3 of his season total) in 52 minutes in two Atlantic 10 Championship games. Had nine points in the win over Richmond and followed that with a season-high 12 points in the season finale vs. St. Bonaventure.
  • Finished the year 7-of-7 from the foul line.

Before Duquesne
  • Was a four-year starter who helped Cass Tech to Detroit Public School League titles in 2017, 2019 and 2020.
  • Named one of five finalists for 2020 Michigan Mr. Basketball.
  • Ranked as the No. 5 recruit in the state of Michigan by 247Sports.com.
  • Earned a First Team spot on the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team and was also named 2019-20 PSL Mr. Basketball.
  • With the loss of four starters from the 2019 PSL Championship team, saw his scoring average jump to 27.6 points per game to go along with 10.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game as a senior.
  • Had 32 points, six rebounds and six assists in the 2020 PSL championship 66-41 win over Detroit Douglass.
  • Scored a career-high 44 points, including a game-winning baseline floater, to go along with nine rebounds and five steals in a 65-64 win over Detroit Henry Ford as a senior.
  • Averaged 16.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game and shot 76 percent from the foul line for Cass Tech as a junior. Also shot 35.7 percent from 3-point as a junior in helping Cass Tech to its second Public School League title in three years.
  • Was named 2019 First Team All-Detroit and Honorable Mention All-State by the Detroit Free Press.
  • Averaged 14.4 points and 6.5 assists per game as a sophomore and 8.1 ppg. as a freshman.

Personal
  • Played for former Duquesne assistant coach Steve Hall (2009-12) at Cass Tech.
  • Played AAU ball for REACH Legends.
  • Major: criminal justice.
  • Date of birth: 9/16/02.

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2020-21Freshman

    Guard
    6'4" 200 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard
    6'4" 190 lbs
    1

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