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Taymont Lindsey

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CAREER OVERVIEW

Played his fifth and final season of college eligibility at K-State in 2023-24.
Was rewarded with a scholarship for the rest of the 2023-24 season on Feb. 8, 2024.
Transferred to K-State after playing 4 seasons at Manhattan (Kan.) Christian College (2019-23), which plays in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).
Helped the Thunder to an 86-40 record, including a 39-3 record in conference play, and consecutive NCCAA Final Four appearances in 2022 and 2023, including the national championship game in 2023.
Was part of MCC teams that won three consecutive Midwest Christian College Conference Championships (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), back-to-back-back Midwest Christian College Conference Tournament titles (2021, 2022, 2023) and the 2020 NCCAA SW Regional Tournament Championship.
Saw action in 109 games in his 4-year career at MCC, averaging 9.8 points on 49.3 percent (400-of-812) shooting, including 30.1 percent (50-of-166) from 3-point range, with 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals per game… Also connected on 75.2 percent (218-of-290) from the free throw line.
Became the 29th player in MCC history to score 1,000 points, finishing with 1,068 points.
Followed in the footsteps of graduate assistant Nate Awbrey, who played his final season at K-State in 2022-23 after playing four seasons at MCC.

AS A SENIOR AT K-STATE (2023-24)

Played in 4 games, playing 3 total minutes.
Saw his first action in the Big 12 opener vs. UCF (1/6/24).
Also came off the bench at No. 14/15 Kansas (3/5/24), vs. No. 7/8 Iowa State (3/14/24) in the Big 12 Championship and at Iowa (3/19/24) in the NIT First Round.
Registered his lone field goal attempt at Iowa (3/19/24).
Coached by Jerome Tang.

AS A SENIOR AT MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN (2022-23) | 12.3 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 2.9 SPG

Helped guide the Thunder to a 25-10 record, both the regular season and conference tournament championships in the Midwest Christian College Conference, and a trip to the NCCAA Division II Championship game.
Was named to the All-Region and All-Conference team as well as the NCCAA All-Tournament team as a senior in 2022-23.
Saw action in 33 games with 28 starts in 2022-23, averaging 26.8 minutes per game.
Averaged 12.3 points on 47.3 percent (151-of-319) shooting, including 27.3 percent (18-of-66) from 3-point range, with 5.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game… Connected on 70.8 percent (85-of-120) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in assists (97) and steals (37), while was fourth in scoring (12.3 ppg.).
Was selected as team MVP by his teammates.
Coached by Jordan Strom.

AS A JUNIOR AT MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN (2021-22) | 8.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 1.9 APG

Helped guide the Thunder to a 24-9 record and a third-place finish at the NCCAA National Tournament, losing to No. 2 seed Campbellsville-Harrodsburg in the Final Four before defeating top-seed Great Lakes Christian in third-place game… The team won both the Midwest Christian College Conference regular-season and tournament championship in 2022.
Saw action in 29 games with 16 starts in 2021-22, averaging 18.8 minutes per game.
Averaged 8.1 points on 44.9 percent shooting (83-of-185), including 35.9 percent (14-of-39) from 3-point range, with 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.9 steals per game… Connected on 80.9 percent (55-of-68) from the free throw line.
Coached by Jordan Strom.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN (2020-21) | 12.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.0 APG

Helped the Thunder to an 18-11 record, including a 9-1 mark in conference play, and a trip to the NCCAA National Tournament… The team won both the Midwest Christian College Conference regular-season and tournament championship in 2021.
Was named to the All-Conference team as well as the NCCAA All-Tournament team as a sophomore in 2020-21.
Saw action in 27 games with 17 starts in 2020-21, averaging 24.4 minutes per game.
Averaged 12.8 points on 54.3 percent shooting (132-of-243), including 31.3 percent (15-of-48) from 3-point range, with 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game… Connected on 80.5 percent (66-of-82) from the free throw line.
Was second on the team in scoring (12.8 ppg.) and field goals made (132).
Was selected as team MVP by his teammates.
Coached by Jordan Strom.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT MANHATTAN CHRISTIAN (2019-20) | 4.4 PPG, 1.9 RPG, 1.3 APG

Helped the Thunder to 19-11 record, including a 7-2 mark in conference play, before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19… The team won the Midwest Christian College Conference regular-season title in 2020 and was the No. 2 overall national seed in the NCCAA Tournament before it was cancelled.
Saw action in 19 games as a freshman in 2019-20.
Averaged 4.4 points on 52.3 percent shooting (34-of-65), including 23.1 percent (3-of-13) from 3-point range, with 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.4 minutes per game… Connected on 60.0 percent (12-of-20) from the free throw line.
Coached by Jordan Strom.

AS A FRESHMAN AT DALLAS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (2018-19)

HIGH SCHOOL

Prepped at Kerens High School in Kerens, Texas… Helped the Bobcats to a 19-9 record and a trip to the 2018 Class 2A State Championship as a senior in 2017-18.
Named the District and Golden Circle Offensive Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons.

PERSONAL

Taymont Lee Lindsey was born on Sept. 21, 1999, in Athens, Texas.
Parents are Thurston Lindsey and Trina Green… Has an older brother, Trey.
Completed his bachelor's degree in management and ethics from Manhattan Christian College in May 2023… Working on a master’s degree in academic advising.