Tykei Greene

Photo by: Joshua Strong/Kansas State Unive

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 205
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Queens, N.Y.
High School:
Long Island Lutheran
Prev School:
Stony Brook

Pronounced tie-KEY

Features (click on headline for link)

Greene the Latest Bench Player to Give K-State a Needed Lift (Topeka Capital Journal, Feb. 10, 2023)

HONORS

2022-23 NABC Honors Court
2022 America East Second Team All-Conference
2022 America East All-Academic Team
MAAC Player of the Week (1/6/20)
2020 MAAC All-Academic Team

CAREER OVERVIEW

Played his fifth and final season of college eligibility at K-State in 2022-23.
Transferred to K-State after playing 2 seasons at Manhattan College (2018-20) and Stony Brook (2020-22).
Saw action in 146 career games with 88 starts, including 32 games at K-State in 2022-23.
Finished his college career with 1,198 career points (8.2 ppg.) on 42.3 percent shooting (429-of-1015), including 30.8 percent (120-of-389) from 3-point range, to go with 707 rebounds (4.8 rpg.), 105 assists (0.7 apg.) and 108 steals (0.7 spg.) in 3,428 minutes (23.5 mpg.).
Scored 658 points (12.2 ppg.) on 48.8 percent shooting (242-of-496), including 36.8 percent (63-of-171) from 3-point range, with 410 rebounds (7.6 rpg.) in his two seasons at Stony Brook.
Eclipsed the 1,000-point barrier with career-best 29-point effort in Stony Brook’s win at UMBC (2/16/22).
Posted 56 career double-digit scoring games, including 10 games with 20 or more points… Scored in double figures in 35 of 54 games played at Stony Brook, including in 23 of 31 games a senior (2021-22) with seven 20-point efforts… His career-high of 29 points came at UMBC (2/16/22).
Collected 14 career double-doubles (points/rebounds), including 9 in 2021-22… Ranks fourth in Stony Brook history in career double-doubles, while he is tied for the fifth for a single season.
Averaged nearly 5 rebounds per game in his career, including totaling more than 100 in 4 of his 5 seasons… Totaled double-digit rebounds in 17 games, while twice grabbing a career-best 14 vs. Sacred Heart (11/22/21) and Hartford (2/20/22).
Connected on 42.3 percent of his field goals in his career, including 49.4 percent (309-of-626) inside the 3-point line… Nearly shot 50 percent (48.8; 242-of-496) from the field at Stony Brook, including 36.8 percent from 3-point range… Improved his field goal percentage by nearly 10 percentage points from his junior (43.7; 83-of-190) to senior (52.0; 159-of-306) seasons.
Knocked down 120 career 3-pointers on 30.8 percent shooting… Made a huge jump in 2021-22, connecting on 42.6 percent (40-of-94) at Stony Brook.
Totaled more than 100 career steals with nearly half (43) coming at Stony Brook in 2021-22.

Career-High Points: 29 at UMBC (2/16/22) while at Stony Brook
Career-High Rebounds: 14, twice (both times at Stony Brook)

vs. Sacred Heart (11/22/21)
at Hartford (2/20/22)

Career-High Assists: 4, twice (both times at Stony Brook)

at Yale (11/28/21)
vs. Farmingdale State (12/29/21)

AS A SENIOR AT KANSAS STATE (2022-23) | 2.7 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 0.3 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Saw action in 32 games, all off the bench.
Logged 339 minutes, including double-digit totals in 20 games… Played a season-high 24 minutes at West Virginia (3/4/23).
Averaged 2.7 points on 43.2 percent shooting (35-of-81), including 20 percent (6-of-30) from 3-point range, with 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 10.6 minutes per game… Connected on 34.5 percent (10-of-29) from the free throw line.
Scored 6 or more points 6 times with both double-digit scoring games coming against TCU… Posted his first double-digit scoring game as a Wildcat with 11 points vs. the Horned Frogs (1/14/23) on 5-of-7 field goals, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range… Scored a season-high 13 points in the home win over TCU (2/7/23) on 6-of-11 shooting to go with 9 rebounds… Was the leading scorer off the bench in the win at Cal (11/11/22) with 8 points.
Tied for fourth on the team in offensive rebounds (29), while he finished with 62 total rebounds on the year… Had 5 or more rebounds in 4 games, including a season-best 9 vs. No. 17/19 TCU (2/7/23) where he nearly had a double-double.
Snagged 12 steals on the year, including 2 vs. Kansas City (11/17/22) and Florida (1/28/23).
Saw action in 16 of 18 Big 12 games… Averaged 2.5 points on 51.4 percent shooting (18-of-35), including 14.3 percent (1-of-7) from 3-point range, to go with 2.1 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per game… Connected on 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from the free throw line.
Coached by Jerome Tang.

AS A SENIOR AT STONY BROOK (2021-22) | 14.0 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 1.1 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Selected to the America East Second Team by the league coaches… One of just five players named to the league’s All-Academic Team.
Played in all 31 games with 30 starts while helping Stony Brook double its win total (18) from the previous season, including a 10-8 mark in America East play, in 2021-22… The Seawolves were not eligible for the conference tournament.
Averaged 14 points on 52 percent shooting (159-of-306), including 42.6 percent (40-of-94) from 3-point range, with 8.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 31 minutes per game… Connected on 64.2 percent (77-of-120) from the free throw line.
Ranked first or second on the Seawolves in nearly every category, including tops in double-doubles (9), rebounding, steals, free throws attempted (118) and offensive (88), defensive (164) and total (252) rebounds… Was second in scoring, 20-point games (7), double-digit scoring games (23) and field goal percentage, field goals made (159) and 3-point field goal percentage.
Led the America East in rebounding (8.1 rpg.), while he ranked in the top-15 in four other categories, including fourth in field goal percentage (52.0), fifth in steals (1.4 spg.), ninth in scoring (14.0 ppg.) and 15^th in minutes (30.9).
Collected 23 double-digit scoring games, including 7 games of 20 or more points… Six of his seven 20-point games came in the last 9 games… Scored a career-best 29 points at UMBC (2/16/22), connecting on 9-of-12 field goals, including both 3-pointers, and 9-of-11 free throws… Also had 27 points in the season finale vs. NJIT (3/1/22) on 10-of-15 shooting.
Totaled 9 double-doubles (points/rebounds), which is tied for fifth all-time in a single season by a Stony Brook player… Had 4 double-doubles in the last 5 games, including 3 of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds… Had back-to-back 20/10 games vs. Hartford (2/19/22 and 2/20/22).
Posted 6 of his 7 20-point games and 6 of his 9 double-doubles in the last 11 games… Averaged 19.8 points on 57.1 percent (80-of-140) shooting, including 55.6 percent (20-of-36) from 3-point range, and 9.0 rebounds per game in that span.
Led the team across the board in rebounding, including offensive (88), defensive (164), total (252) and average (8.1 rpg.)… Had 11 games of double-digit rebounds, including tying a career-high with 14 boards vs. Sacred Heart (11/22/21) and at Hartford (2/20/22).
One of 5 players with 40 or more 3-point field goals… Ranked second on the team in 3-point field goal percentage (42.6) on 94 attempts… Had at least 3 triples in 6 games, including a season-high 4 vs. UMass-Lowell (2/9/22) and NJIT (3/1/22).
Led the team in free throws attempted (118), while was second in free throws made (76)… Had a season-high 9 makes on 11 attempts at UMBC (2/16/22).
Ranked second on the team with 43 steals… Had at least 2 steals in 14 games with a season-best 4 at UMBC (2/16/22).
Was the only Stony Brook player to start all 18 America East games… Averaged 16.2 points on 53 percent shooting (107-of-202), including 46.6 percent (27-of-58) from 3-point range, in America East play with 8.6 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.3 steals in 32.8 minutes per game… Connected on 69.4 percent (50-of-72) from the free throw line.
Led the team in eight categories (rebounding, steals, blocks (11), 3-point field goal percentage, field goals made (107), offensive (49), defensive (106) and total (155) rebounds) in America East play, while was second in scoring and field goal percentage.
Scored in double figures 15 times in 18 America East games, including six 20-point games.
Led the America East in rebounding (8.6) in league-only games, while he ranked in the top-10 in three other categories, including fourth in field goal percentage (53.0), sixth in scoring (16.2 ppg.) and eighth in steals (1.3 spg.).
Coached by Geno Ford.

AS A JUNIOR AT STONY BROOK (2020-21) | 9.7 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 0.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Played in all 23 games with 22 starts during the abbreviated COVID-19 season of 2020-21… The Seawolves posted a 9-14 overall record, including a 7-9 mark in America East play.
Averaged 9.7 points on 43.7 percent shooting (83-of-190), including 29.9 percent (23-of-77) from 3-point range, with 6.9 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.7 steals in 30.7 minutes per game… Connected on 54.8 percent (34-of-62) from the free throw line.
Led the team in offensive (51) and total rebounds (158), while was second in rebounding (6.9 rpg.) and defensive rebounds (107), field goals made (83) and attempted (190) and minutes.
Ranked first in the America East in offensive rebounds (51/2.2 per game), while he was fifth in rebounding and eighth in defensive rebounds (107/4.7 per game).
Scored in double figures in 12 games… Scored a season-high 16 points at Binghamton (12/20/20) on 4-of-7 field goals and 6-of-7 free throws.
Posted 5 double-doubles (points/rebounds)… Had back-to-back double-doubles at UAlbany (2/20/21 and 2/21/21), which came in the last 3 games of the season.
Grabbed double-digit rebounds on 6 occasions… Had a season-high 12 boards on 3 occasions, including in the consecutive double-doubles at UAlbany (2/20/21 and 2/21/21).
Was third on the team with 23 made 3-point field goals… Knocked down a season-high 3 triples vs. Hartford (1/30/21).
Played in all 16 America East games, including 15 starts… Averaged 9.7 points on 43.8 percent shooting (57-of-130), including 29.8 percent (17-of-57) from 3-point range, in America East play with 6.8 rebounds, 0.9 assist and 0.8 steals in 30 minutes per game… Connected on 55.8 percent (24-of-43) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in field goals made (57), rebounding (6.8 rpg.) and minutes (30.0) in America East play, while was third in steals (0.8 spg.) and fourth in scoring (9.7 ppg.).
Scored in double figures 8 times in 16 America East games.
Was fifth in the America East in rebounding (6.8 rpg.) in league-only games, while he ranked third in offensive rebounds (34/2.1 per game) and eighth in defensive rebounds (74/4.6 per game).
Coached by Geno Ford.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT MANHATTAN (2019-20) | 9.7 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 0.9 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Played in 28 of 31 games with 23 starts in 2019-20… The Jaspers posted a 13-18 overall record, including an 8-12 mark in MAAC play.
Averaged 9.7 points on 37.1 percent shooting (91-of-245), including 28.8 percent (30-of-104) from 3-point range, with 4.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.8 steals in 28.3 minutes per game… Connected on 61.9 percent (60-of-97) from the free throw line.
Led the team with 3 games of 20 or more points… Ranked second in scoring (9.7 ppg.), free throws made (60) and attempted (97) and minutes (28.3), while was third in rebounding (4.6 rpg.), offensive (43), defensive (87) and total (130) rebounds and 3-point field goals made (30) and attempted (104).
Posted 15 double-digit scoring games, while leading the team in scoring on 7 occasions… Scored a season-high 25 at Hofstra (12/22/19), connecting on 10-of-17 attempts, including a perfect 5-of-5 from 3-point range, in 38 minutes.
Tallied 21-point efforts at Niagara (1/5/20) and Saint Peter’s (2/21/20).
Named the MAAC Player of the Week (1/6/20) after averaging 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.0 blocks per game in wins over Canisius (1/3/20) and Niagara (1/5/20)… Started the week with 13 points and 7 rebounds vs. the Golden Griffins before posting 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals vs. the Purple Eagles.
Enjoyed a strong start to the season, averaging 13.2 points and 7.0 rebounds with five straight double-figure scoring games… Had a near double-double with UAlbany (11/16/19) with 17 points and 9 rebounds in 39 minutes in the second game of the season.
Was third on the team with 30 made 3-point field goals… Went a perfect 5-of-5 from beyond the arc during his season-high 25-point effort at Hofstra (12/22/19).
Played in 17 of 20 MAAC games, including 14 starts… Averaged 9.8 points on 38.3 percent shooting (54-of-141), including 25.8 percent (16-of-62) from 3-point range, in MAAC play with 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assist and 0.8 steals in 27.2 minutes per game… Connected on 63.6 percent (42-of-66) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg.) in MAAC play, while was third in minutes (28.7) and fourth in rebounding (4.1 rpg.).
Coached by Steve Masiello.

AS A FRESHMAN AT MANHATTAN (2018-19) | 5.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 0.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Played in all 32 games with 13 starts in 2018-19… The Jaspers posted an 11-21 overall record, including an 8-10 mark in MAAC play.
Averaged 5.7 points on 31.6 percent shooting (61-of-193), including 25 percent (21-of-84) from 3-point range, with 3.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.5 steals in 19.7 minutes per game… Connected on 57.4 percent (39-of-68) from the free throw line.
Finished fifth in scoring (5.7 ppg.) on the team, while was fourth in rebounding (3.3 rpg.)
Scored in double figures on 4 occasions, including a season-high 16 points vs. Iona (2/22/19) on 6-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range, in 32 minutes… Tallied 13 points in his first conference game vs. Quinnipiac (1/3/19) on 5-of-10 shooting.
Averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a road sweep of Niagara (2/15/19) and Canisius (2/17/19), while shooting 70 percent (7-of-10) from the field.
Grabbed 5 or more rebounds in 8 games, including a season-high 8 at Monmouth (1/12/19).
Played in all 18 MAAC games with 2 starts… Averaged 6.7 points on 35.5 percent shooting (38-of-107), including 32.1 percent (17-of-53) from 3-point range, in MAAC play with 3.8 rebounds in 20 minutes per game… Connected on 65.9 percent (27-of-41) from the free throw line.
Was fourth on the team in scoring (6.7 ppg.) in MAAC play, while was third in rebounding (3.8 rpg.).
Coached by Steve Masiello.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played his senior season at Long Island Lutheran High School in Long Island, N.Y. … Helped the Crusaders to a 22-3 record and the SNY Invitational Championship as a senior in 2017-18… Averaged 15.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a senior while connecting on 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from 3-point range.
Averaged 24.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists as a junior (2016-17) at Thomas Edison High School in Queens, N.Y. … Named to the MSG Varsity All-NYC First Team.
Coached by John Buck (Long Island Lutheran).

PERSONAL

Tykei Karon Greene was born April 6, 1999, in Queens, N.Y. … Has a mother, Diane Hooper… Comes from a large family with eight siblings, including six brothers (D.J., Niheem, Shahiem, Keishawn, Jayvaun and Julian) and two sisters (Nyashia and Tyshae).
A strong student at Stony Brook, where he was member of the Society of Distinguished Scholar-Athletes as well as the Dean’s List… Earned a bachelor’s degree cum laude in business management with a marketing specialization from Stony Brook in May 2022… Working towards a master’s degree in personal financial planning.