Tyson Leitao
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  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    210
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Chicago, Ill.
  • High School:
    Whitney M. Young HS
  • Position:
    F
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • Twitter:
    @TysonLeitao
  • Instagram:
    tyson.leitao
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    12.9
  • fg %
    44.6
  • 3pt %
    37.0
  • ft %
    67.1
  • reb/g
    10.5
  • a/g
    1.3

Bio

As a Junior (2023-24)

  • Appeared in all 28 games, including starting in 27 contests.
  • Averaged 30.1 minutes per game and 12.9 points per game.
  • Finished the season shooting 44.6% from the field, 37% from behind the arch, and 67.1% from the line.
  • Had 21 games with 10 or more points including three games with 20 or more points.
  • Dropped a career-high 29 points against Lynn (12/30).
  • Finished the season with 362 points, 293 rebounds, 35 assists, 27 steals, and 20 blocks.
  • Finished the season in the Sunshine State Conference 24th in scoring, 4th in rebounding, 24th in free-throw%, 16th in blocked shots, and 22nd in minutes per game.

As a Sophomore (2022-23)

  • Member of Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society.
  • Played in 24 games, and started in all 24.
  • His 30.4 minutes per game and 732 total minutes ranked him third on the team.
  • Ranked first on the team with 9.1 rebounds per game and 219 total.
  • Career-high in points with 22 on 10-of-17 shots against Florida Southern (2/11).
  • Matched career high in rebounds with 14 against Saint Leo (1/4) and 14 against Embry-Riddle (1/21), assists with 5 against Embry-Riddle (1/21), and blocks with 3 at Florida Southern (2/11).
  • Recorded 5 or more rebounds in 24-of-24 games played.
  • First on the team with 52 offensive rebounds.

As a Freshman (2021-22)

  • Played in 25 games, and started in all 25.
  • His 26.3 minutes per game and 657 total minutes ranked him fourth on the team.
  • Ranked third on the team with 5 rebounds per game and 125 total.
  • His 0.7 blocks per game and 17 total ranked him second on the team.
  • Season-high in: points with 13 on 5-of-8 shots in a road win at Saint Leo (1/5), rebounds with 11 against No. 7 Embry-Riddle (12/8), assists with 3 in a victory against Rollins (1/12), and blocks with 3 in a road win at Palm Beach Atlantic (2/26).
  • Recorded a rebound in 24-of-25 games played.
  • 5 or more rebounds in thirteen games.
  • Second on the team with 47 offensive rebounds.

High School

  • Attended Whitney M. Young Magnet High School where he played for head coach Tyrone Slaughter.
  • Also played club basketball on the Illinois Stars where he played for head coach Troy Johnson.

Personal

  • Volunteered with Breakthrough Community Services
  • Sport management major.
  • Son of David and Joyce Leitao
  • Two siblings, David and Reese
  • Birthdate: 11/8/2002

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