Tyrece Martel D'Von Radford (born April 22, 1999) is an American

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player for the

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of the

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(SEC). He previously played for the

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High school career

Radford played basketball for McKinley High School in

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. As a junior, he averaged 17.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. In his senior season, Radford averaged 22 points, six rebounds and four assists per game. He was unranked by recruiting services and signed to play

for

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, although he was not announced by the program due to questions about his academic eligibility.

College career

Radford

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his first season at Virginia Tech for academic reasons. On February 19, 2020, he posted a career-high 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 102–95 triple overtime loss to Miami (Florida). As a freshman, he averaged 10.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. On January 25, 2021, Radford was suspended indefinitely after being arrested for

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and carrying a concealed weapon. Virginia Tech lifted the suspension on February 23. As a sophomore, Radford averaged 12.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, earning All-Atlantic Coast Conference honorable mention. The charges against him for allegedly failing to comply with the term of his Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, after getting positive readings on the ignition interlock device, were dismissed in August 2021. For his junior season, he transferred to

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, reuniting with former Virginia Tech head coach

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. Radford averaged 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. As a senior, he averaged 13.3 points, 2.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game. Radford was named to the Second Team All- SEC. Following the season he opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility.

Career statistics

College

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Personal life

Radford is the son of Ben Radford. He was named after

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, a singer that his father liked. In December 2015, Radford's best friend, Kejohn Davis-Carroll, was shot and killed at age 16 by a friend who was playing with a loaded gun.

References

External links

Texas A&M Aggies bioVirginia Tech Hokies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Radford, Tyrece 1999 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Baton Rouge, Louisiana McKinley Senior High School alumni Point guards Shooting guards Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball players Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball players