Augusta University

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11: Appeared in every contest, logging 23 starts and fourth-most minutes a game...Averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 assists per game...Shot 87% from the charity stripe...Scored team-high 17 points in PBC Championship win, going 4-of-5 from 3-point range.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10: Appeared in all 33 games off the bench, averaging 9.7 minutes a game...Averaged 1.7 points and 1.1 rebounds a game.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Key reserve who earned playing time in all but one game … Excellent on-the-ball defender who provided a spark with his pressure and tenacity … Averaged 1.7 ppg. and 1.1 apg. … Scored a career-high 12 points vs. Lander on Feb. 11 in Christenberry Fieldhouse … Booked a season-high five assists vs. Armstrong Atlantic on Jan. 10 … Logged a career-high 20 minutes on two occasions … With defensive intensity and ball pressure, helped spark second-half comeback in 70-62, Elite Eight quarterfinal victory over Christian Brothers.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2007-08: Redshirted … Spent initial season in program making adjustment to collegiate level.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wakefield High in Arlington, Va. … Earned three letters in basketball under coach Tony Bentley … Named team MVP and first-team All-National District and first-team all-region … Helped guide Wakefield to the region runnerup and a berth in the state quarterfinals.

PERSONAL: Born Sept. 2, 1989 in Arlington, Va. … Son of Tomeka Beal and Robbie Neal … Full name is Tye Markel Beal … Majoring in Business … Prefers to spend his free time playing basketball … Lists dunking among his special skills and greatest athletic thrills … His goal for the upcoming season is to improve his point guard skills … His favorite food is shrimp … Person he admires the most is Kobe Bryant … His pre-game ritual includes listening to music … Considers Braveheart to be his favorite movie … Lists Halle Berry as his favorite actress … His favorite sport other than basketball is football … Lists Lil’ Wayne as his favorite singer/musical group … Would like to have dinner with Beyonce … Would like to switch places for a day with Jay-Z.

Season and Career Highs
Points
Season: 12 vs. Lander (02/11/09)
Career: 12 vs. Lander (02/11/09)
Rebounds
Season: 3 vs. Lander (03/06/09)
Career: 3 vs. Lander (03/06/09)
Assists
Season: 5 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (01/10/09)
Career: 5 vs. Armstrong Atlantic State (01/10/09)
Blocks
Season: 1 at Lander (01/14/09)
Career: 1 at Lander (01/14/09)
Steals
Season: 2 twice, last vs. Lander (02/11/09)
Career: 2 twice, last vs. Lander (02/11/09)
FG Made
Season: 4 vs. Lander (02/11/09)
Career: 4 vs. Lander (02/11/09)
3FG Made
Season: 2 vs. Lander (02/11/09)
Career: 2 vs. Lander (02/11/09)
FT Made
Season: 3 at Columbus State (02/09/09)
Career: 3 at Columbus State (02/09/09)
Minutes
Season: 20 twice, last at Columbus State (02/02/09)
Career: 20 twice, last at Columbus State (02/02/09)