Tyrell Ward - 2026-27 - Men's Basketball - Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University

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THE BASICS

Athletic guard with elite sharpshooting ability
Height creates mismatches for opponents, can cause trouble on both sides of the ball
Joined VCU following two seasons at LSU, where he averaged 6.8 points and shot 40 percent (68-of-172) from 3-point range in 54 games. Made 18 starts

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25)

Settled in to become a critical rotational player off the bench in Feburary and March
Appeared in 31 games and averaged 5.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per game; Shot .452 from the field
Reached double figures seven times, including a season-high 15 on three occasions
Scored 11 points and corralled four rebounds in VCU's NCAA Tournament Second Round contest against Illinois (March 21)
Provided a spark with eight points, four rebounds, three steals and three blocks to help lift VCU to a win over Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship Game (March 15)

JUNIOR (2024-25) -- LSU

SOPHOMORE (2023-24) -- LSU

Averaged 9.1 points and 2.3 assists in 31 games for the Tigers
Shot .413 (52-of-126) from beyond the arc; Tied for the team lead in 3-point field goals
Scored in double-figures on 14 occasions
Scored a career-high 19 points against Arkansas (March 6), shooting 7-of-14 from the field
Hit a game-winning putback at the buzzer and finished with 17 points in a win over 17^th-ranked Kentucky (Feb. 21)
Hauled in a career-high seven rebounds against Wake Forest (Nov. 19)
Scored 12 points and hit a season-high four 3-pointers (4-of-7) against No. 16 Auburn (Jan. 13)

FRESHMAN (2022-23) -- LSU

Made eight starts in 23 games; Became a fixture in the rotation by the end the year
Averaged 5.7 points and 1.5 rebounds, playing 14.3 minutes per game
Snatched four steals against Mississippi State (Feb. 8)
Scored a season-high 15 points against Texas A&M (Feb. 11)

PRIOR TO VCU

Was a five-star recruit coming out of DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland
Rated the No. 23 prospect in the Rivals150, and ranked No. 34 by both ESPN and 247Sports.com rankings
Averaged 19.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks per game at DeMatha
Earned a first team All-WCAC selection

PERSONAL
Birthdate: July 27, 2003
Parents: Daragh and Michelle Ward
Siblings: Taylor, Autumn

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