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GREENSBORO, N.C. – Clemson University men’s basketball graduate senior Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont has been named the recipient of the 2023 Skip Prosser Award, emblematic of the top scholar-athlete in men’s basketball, the league office announced today. Tyson is now a four-time member of the All-ACC Academic Basketball team. The Monroe, N.C. native carries a 3.90 GPA with an emphasis in athletic leadership. He was a member of the President’s List (Spring 2020), Dean’s List (Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) and a four-time ACC honor roll member. Tyson is Clemson’s third honoree of the Skip Prosser Award. Cliff Hammonds (2008) won the inaugural award and Aamir Simms was honored in 2021. “Hunter is a remarkable student-athlete and a tremendous ambassador for our program and for Clemson University. It’s not an accident Hunter is having an All-ACC type of season. As a leader of our team, Hunter is an outstanding example for our younger players, and he’s always ac
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Graduate forward Hunter Tyson (Monroe, N.C./Piedmont) was named ACC Player of the Week, as voted on by a panel of media members, for his performances in Clemson University men’s basketball’s wins over Syracuse and NC State. In the win over the Wolfpack, Tyson became the all-time games played leader in Clemson history (135). This is Tyson’s second weekly honor of his career. He was also named a Player of the Week after his 31-point, 15-rebound performance against NC State (Jan. 2). Tyson averaged 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for Clemson. He scored a game-high 29 points and added 10 rebounds in a 91-73 win over Syracuse. He then added his second double-double of the week and 14th of the season with 12 points and 11 rebounds in a win over NC State. His 14 double-doubles are now tied for ninth all-time in Clemson history for a single season. Only six players were previously in the top 10 (Dale Davis, Tree Rollins, Horace Grant, Sharone Wright, Tom