Kevin Lyde
Full Name: Kevin Orez Lyde
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-10 / 260
Birthdate: March 12, 1980 (Washington, DC)
High School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, VA)
College: Temple
Played 2002-03 season in the NBDL with the Greenville Groove. Started 44 of 47 games. Averaged 9.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. Tied for the team lead in blocked shots, ranked second in rebounding, and ranked fourth in scoring. Selected by the Greenville Groove in the first round (#8 pick overall) of the 2002 NBDL Draft.
Finished four-year career as third player in Temple history to record 1000 points and 1000 rebounds in a career. Ranks second in school history in blocked shots with 219. A four year starter who started 128 of 133 career games.
As a senior, averaged 8.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocked shots. Started 31 of 32 games. Ranked fifth in the A-10 in rebounding and eighth in blocked shots. Recorded double figure rebounds in 12 games, with a season-high of 15 rebounds twice, at Massachusetts (Jan. 19) and against St. Bonaventure (Feb. 23). Posted five double-doubles, while scoring in double figures 14 times. Scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against eventual champion Maryland on Nov. 9. Scored season-high 19 points with seven rebounds against La Salle on Feb. 13. Snared 14 rebounds at St. Joseph’s on March 3.
As a junior, averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.0 blocked shots. Started 34 of 36 games. Led team in rebounding and blocked shots, and ranked third in scoring. Led nation in offensive rebounds at 4.1 offensive boards a game. Scored over 20 points on four occasions. Led team in rebounding in 17 games. Posted a 22 point, 15 rebound double-double against Cleveland State on Dec. 23. Had a 16 point, 15 rebound double-double effort at St. Joseph’s on Feb. 13. Posted season-high 27 points at Fordham on Jan. 23. Played all 40 minutes nine times. Named to the Atlantic-10 All-Tournament Team and the NCAA South Regional All-Tournament Team. Earned Second Team All-Atlantic 10 honors.
As a sophomore, averaged 6.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocked shots. Started 29 of 31 games. Ranked fifth in the conference in rebounding, second in blocks. Registered six double-figure rebounding games. Scored 15 points against Massachusetts in the semi-finals of the A-10 Tournament on Mar. 10. Tallied 11 rebounds and five blocked shots in the title game against St. Bonaventure on Mar. 11. Grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked career-high eight shots at Florida State on Nov. 29.
As a freshman, averaged 7.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocked shots. Started all 34 games. Led team in blocks and finished second in rebounding. Posted three double-doubles. Pulled down 11 rebounds at Rhode Island on Feb. 6. Averaged 11.0 points and 7.7 rebounds in the Atlantic-10 Tournament. Recorded 14 points and eight rebounds against Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Mar. 19.
