2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

Tim Cowie - Tim Cowie Photograph
Tim Cowie - Tim Cowie Photograph
Tim Cowie - Tim Cowie Photograph
Tim Cowie - Tim Cowie Photograph
Dave Mayo (Appalachian, '83)
Tim Cowie/Tim Cowie Photography
Rob Moore (Appalachian '93)
Dave Mayo (Appalachian, '83)
Rob Moore (Appalachian '93)

32 Tyrell Johnson

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School Stephenson

Biography

2018-19 - SENIOR
» Appeared in 31 games, starting in 14
» Concludes career having appeared in 125 games, which ranks fifth all-time. Also ends career with 121 blocks, which is fifth most in program history.
» Avearged a career-high 9.0 points on a career-high 48.4% shooting. 
» Led the team with 28 blocks.
» Tied his career-high with 20 points twice. Had 20 points on 8-of-12 (66.7%) shooting and a 3-of-4 (75.0%) clip from deep, six rebounds and two blocks against Howard on Dec. 4. Also had 20 points on 7-of-10 (70.7%) shooting against Louisiana on Jan. 31.
» Poured in 16 points, to go along with four rebounds and two steals against Troy on Mar. 7.
» Posted 12 points, a season-best eight rebounds and a season-high three blocks on Jan. 10 versus UT Arlington.

2017-18 - JUNIOR
» Appeared in all 33 games, starting in 30
» Averaged a career-high 7.4 points, while grabbing a career-high 4.1 rebounds and posting a team-best 38 blocks.
» Reached double figures in 10 games on the season. Also had two or more blocks in 11 contests.
» Poured in a season-best 20 points on 5-of-10 (50.0 percent) shooting, to go along with seven rebounds and two blocks against Bridgewater on Nov. 12.
» Had 13 points on 5-of-8 (62.5 percent) shooting, five rebounds and three bocks at Western Carolina on Dec. 4.
» Swatted a career-high five shots at Akron on Dec, 9.

2016-17 - SOPHOMORE
» Appeared in 30 games, making 26 starts and logging a career-best 19.5 minutes per game.
» Averaged a career-high 7.5 points, while grabbing 3.8 rebounds per contest and swatting a team-best 33 shots.
» Posted first of eight double-digit scoring games in season opener at Davidson (Nov. 12) with 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in 14 minutes of action.
» Totaled his lone double-digit rebounding game against Western Carolina (Dec. 3) with 11 boards. Also posted three blocks and scored six points in the effort.
» Swatted a career-best four blocked shots at Texas State (Dec. 31) and posted eight multiple-block games.
» Scored a career-high 22 points on 6-for-8 shooting in 27 minutes at Georgia State (Jan. 23). Finished a career-best 10-for-11 from the free throw line.
» Tallied back-to-back double-digit scoring games with 16 points at Arkansas State (Feb. 4) and 15 points at Little Rock (Feb. 6).
» Scored 11 points on 5-for-7 shooting in first-ever Sun Belt Conference tournament game against Troy (March 8).

2015-16 - FRESHMAN
» Appeared in 31 games, made 21 starts and logged 17.1 minutes per game.
» Averaged 3.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest, while adding 22 blocks. Grabbed 127 total rebounds.
» Scored 11 points off the bench on 4-for-5 shooting in a narrow loss to Mercer (Nov. 27).
» Made first career start at Texas (Dec. 15) and grabbed five rebounds in 23 minutes.
» Matched career high in points with 11 on 5-for-10 shooting in a loss to ULM (Dec. 31).
» Grabbed a career-best eight rebounds in a loss to UL Lafayette (Feb. 4).
» Matched his rebounding career high with an eight rebound effort in a one-point loss at Texas State (Feb. 11).

HIGH SCHOOL
» Graduated from Stephenson High School in Atlanta, Ga.
» Averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game.
» Earned GACA (Georgia Athletic Coaches Association) all-state honors in 2015.

PERSONAL
» Full name is Tyrell Reese Johnson
» Born on March 26, 1997 (22 years old)
» Son of Melody and Fred Johnson
» Has two siblings, Taylor and Tyler
» Majoring in Sustainable Technology

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2015-16Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 200 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2016-17Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 205 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2017-18Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 205 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2018-19Senior

    Forward
    6'8" 205 lbs
    32