Iowa State’s go-to post scorer with efficient all-around production
In the 2001-02 season, Tyray Pearson was Iowa State’s leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 18.7 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 49.9% from the field in 31 games. He stood out as a powerful low-post option who could score in bunches, including 18 games with 20+ points, and he earned second-team All-Big 12 honors plus all-district recognition. What makes him especially appealing is the combination of physicality, reliability, and quiet toughness: he was the Cyclones’ offensive engine down low, the kind of forward who changes a game by winning the paint.
