Nicholls State University

HONORS
2021-22
- All-Southland Third Team
- Southland All-Defensive

2020-21 Season (Senior): Acted as the Red & Gray's veteran presence in the frontcourt, closing out the year as one of just two Colonels to start all 25 contests ... averaged 21.8 minutes per game ... ranked a strong second squad-wide on the glass, pulling down 5.9 boards on average ... also contributed on the offensive end, dropping 8.1 points per contest ... served as a major defensive weapon for Nicholls down low, chalking up 44 blocks behind a grand total 15 multi-block games ... collected three double-doubles for the campaign as well, setting a new pair of career highs in both points (23) and rebounds (13) in a key home victory over New Orleans (1/23) ... locked down new career marks in field goals made (9) and attempted (15) during that same contest against the Privateers.

2019-20 (Junior): Managed 29 appearances for the Colonels along with three starts ... put in 8.6 minutes per game ... racked a up a team-second best 23 blocks, including a record-breaking six-block contest at HBU (2/26) ... grabbed 2.5 boards per game while contributing 2.1 points per game as well.

2018-19 (Sophomore): Logged 31 games for Red & Gray with 12 starts, averaging 12 minutes per contest ... pulled down 2.2 rebounds per game ... ranked second on the team in total blocks (25) ... put together two nine-point performances (season-highs) against Northwestern State (1/2/19) and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1/23/19) ... posted seven multi-block games, including two contests -- vs. Mississippi College (11/6/18) and vs. Southeastern Louisiana (3/9/19) -- with three blocks.

2017-18 (Freshman): Appeared in 28 games, starting 22 … Logged 507 minutes … Totaled 140 points (5.5/game), 102 rebounds, 69 assists, and 18 steals … Topped the squad with 44 blocks and fifth in the SLC in blocks per game (1.6) … Neared a double-double versus UCA (Jan. 13), tallying 13 points and a season-high nine rebounds … Totaled a season-best 16 points against UIW (Dec. 30).

High School/Prep: Competed for four seasons at John Curtis High School (Slidell, La.) ... acted as a pivotal player for the Patriots 2015 district championship and state runner-up squad … student council president.

Personal: Born Ryghe Malik Lyons on Jan. 3, 1998 … son of Nefertiti Lyons & Chris White … has two brothers -- Tyghe & Jamison ... business administration major.