Kenneth Lyons
Kenneth R. Lyons | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1960 |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Years active | 1979–1984 |
| Known for | Collegiate basketball at North Texas State University; Southland Conference MVP; drafted by Philadelphia 76ers |
Kenneth R. Lyons (born September 2, 1960) is a former American basketball athlete, best known for his collegiate tenure at North Texas State University (currently the University of North Texas) between 1979 and 1983. Measuring 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 210 pounds, Lyons played the position of power forward.
Over his four seasons competing in NCAA Division I basketball, Lyons accumulated 2,291 points and secured 1,020 rebounds, joining a select group of players to achieve both feats. As of the conclusion of the 2009–10 season, he holds the record as UNT’s all-time leading scorer, with career averages of 20.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. In his final year, he shared the Most Valuable Player award in the Southland Conference men's basketball tournament alongside Lamont Robinson from Lamar University.
Although drafted in the second round as the 47th pick overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1983 NBA draft, Lyons did not participate in any NBA games. He had a brief stint with the Lancaster Lightning of the Continental Basketball Association during the 1983–84 season, where he averaged 6.2 points across five appearances.
To honor his significant contributions, North Texas inducted Lyons into its athletics hall of fame in 1993.