Tyrone Mason (2008) - Edinboro Athletics Hall of Fame

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Tyrone Mason

Class
Induction

2008
Sport(s)

Men's Basketball

Tyrone Mason ('96) possibly rates as the top men’s basketball player of all-time, an incredible statement given the quality of players to wear the plaid. The statistics certainly bear that claim out. Mason played three seasons at Edinboro, from 1993-96, and during that period he accumulated a school-record 1,954 points. A 6’1" guard from Philadelphia, PA, he also holds the career records for scoring average (23.6 ppg.) and field goals made (720), while ranking third in career field goals attempted (1,439), free throw percentage (.845), free throws made (349), and free throws attempted (486). He is fourth in career three-point field goals made (165) and assists (401), along with sixth in free throws attempted (413) and seventh in steals (157). Most notable, during his three seasons while playing for head coach Greg Walcavich, he led Edinboro to a 56-25 record. Mason capped his brilliant career in 1995-96 by averaging 27.6 ppg., the second-highest figure in school history, and scoring a school-record 800 points. He shot 51.7 percent from the floor and 86.9 percent from the line, and even averaged 6.0 rebounds.

He was a first team NABC All-American, along with being named the PSAC West Player of the Year for the second straight year and landing a spot on the All-PSAC West first team for the second consecutive year. At the end of the year he was named the 1996 Sox Harrison Award winner. As a junior, Mason averaged 26.6 ppg., the third-highest figure, and scored 691 points, the second-highest total, along with contributing 5.3 rpg. and 136 assists. His honors included PSAC West Player of the Year and first team recognition, along with NABC first team All-District accolades. In his first season as a Fighting Scot, Mason was a second team All-PSAC West selection after scoring 16.5 ppg. and handing out 156 assists.

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