2023-2024 Men's Basketball Roster
Whitney-Sidney, Tyler
Jersey Number 22
Tyler Whitney-Sidney
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Somerville, Mass.
- High School:
- Brooks School
- Major:
- Political Science
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it gave me an opportunity to pursue my dream of playing Division I basketball, while also earning a great education.”
AS A SENIOR (2024-25): Played and started in all 30 games, the lone Mountain Hawk to do so… Second Team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… Averaged 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game on 48.0% from the field and 34.7% from three… Led Lehigh in minutes with 908… Scored in double-figures 24 times, including fives games of 20+ points… Scored a career-high 32 points on 8-11 shooting and 14-17 from the free throw line against Boston U. (2/26) in his final game at Stabler Arena… Scored 21 points with six rebounds against Saint Francis (11/26)… Scored 23 points on 9-13 shooting against Monmouth (12/4)… Scored 22 points against Loyola (1/5)… Scored 20 points at Boston U. (1/15)… Ended the season on an eight-game streak of scoring 12+ points… Dished out a season-high six assists against Loyola (3/4)… Nabbed four steals against Boston U. (1/15)… Hauled in eight rebounds against Georgetown (11/6)… Named to Patriot League Honor Roll...
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 32 games while making 30 starts for the Mountain Hawks… First Team All-Patriot League… Preseason All-Patriot League… Scored 1,000th career point against Colgate (3/2)… Led Lehigh and finished fifth in the Patriot League with 15.2 points per game… Also averaged 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals on a team-best 47.5% from the floor as well as 31.9% from three and 72.1% from the free throw line… Scored in double-digits 25 times, including nine games of 20+ points… Scored a career-high 27 points in win over American (1/20)… Scored 23 points in season-opener against Cornell (11/6)… Scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds at UMBC (12/2)… Scored 25 points in road win at Loyola Maryland (1/6)… Tallied 22 points in road win at Army West Point (2/21)… Put up 21 points and scored the go-ahead bucket in Lehigh’s comeback win in the Patriot League Semifinal over Boston U. (3/10)… Hauled in season-high eight rebounds to go along with 19 points in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over rival Lafayette (3/7)… Dished out season-high seven assists against Bucknell (1/10)… Recorded 11 games of two or more steals, including a career-high of four against Boston U. (2/3)…
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Started in 29 games while averaging 13.3 points and 4.7 rebounds… Also added 64 assists (Second on the team) and team-high 39 steals … Selected as a Patriot League Third Team honoree... Has reached double-figures in 21 games this season with four 20-point performances, including ending the season with six straight double-digit games... His final 20-points performance came against Bucknell where he scored 20 points after going 7-for-11 from the floor and 5-for-5 at the free-throw line with five rebounds and four assists (2/22)...Put up 21 points, going 9-for-14 from the floor, in a victory over Holy Cross (1/11)... Recorded a career-high 23 points and went 10-of-13 for shooting to go with seven boards, five assists and three steals on the road at Bucknell (1/5)... Scored 14 points to go with five assists and five rebounds at Army (12/30)... Posted his fourth straight double-figure performance and career high 23 points in the game against UMBC to go with a team high four steals, four rebounds and an assist (12/3)... Led the squad with 17 points and nine rebounds to go with two assists and a steal on the road at UMES (11/30)... Recorded 13 points, 10 of which came from the free throw line, to go with four rebounds and two steals in the win over Monmouth (11/27)... Leading scorer with 18 points in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) to go with six rebounds, four assists and three steals (11/27)... Scored all five of his points from the free-throw line and tied his career-high with eight rebounds to go with an steal in the win verus Marist (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he scored a season-high 15 points, going 6-for-11 from the field, to go with a career-high four steals and a rebound(11/13)... Scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds to go with three steals against Virgina Tech (11/10)... Opened the season with six points, going 4-for-4 at the foul line, with four rebounds and two assists versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2021-22): Played in 29 games, starting 18 while averaging 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds … Also added 55 assists (second on the team) and 17 steals (fourth) … In Patriot League play, averaged 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, with 39 of his assists … Started 16 of the 18 league contests … Named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Was a two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week: Jan. 31 and Feb. 28 … Recorded four points and three rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at Colgate (3/6) … Stellar effort in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over Army West Point (3/3), posting 15 points, a career-high eight assists, six rebounds and two steals … Filled up the box score with nine points, six rebounds and a game-high five assists in win at Lafayette (2/26) … Impressed with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting along with three rebounds and an assist vs. American (2/23) … Had four points, two rebounds and a steal at Loyola (2/20) … Recorded nine points, four rebounds and four assists against Bucknell (2/14) … Two points and two assists vs. Lafayette (2/12) … Posted eight points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal at Colgate (2/9) … Tallied four points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Boston University (2/5) … Finished with nine points and five assists in huge comeback win over Navy (2/2) … Scored 11 points at Holy Cross (1/28) … Career effort, posting career highs in points (19) and assists (4) while adding four rebounds and two steals vs. Army (1/26). Shot 7-of-10 from the floor … Six points, three rebounds and two assists at Boston University (1/22) … Tied a then career-high 11 points in big win at Navy (1/19). Also tied a then career-high 29 minutes while setting career highs in free throws made (6) and attempted (10). Posted first-career block … Two points, four rebounds and an assist vs. Loyola (1/16) … Sensational in convincing win at Bucknell (1/13), posting a then career highs in points (11) and rebounds (8), while adding three assists. Shot 5-of-7 from the field and had zero turnovers … Finished with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Holy Cross (1/10) … Posted five points, a rebound, two assists and two steals at Army West Point (1/7) … Impressive effort in first-career start, setting or tying then career highs in points (8), minutes (29), steals (2), field goals made (4) and field goals attempted (9) in big win over Colgate (1/4). Also had one assist and zero turnovers … Served as spark in Patriot League opening win at American (1/1), scoring Lehigh’s first four points of the second half while also providing strong defensive energy. Finished with a game-best plus/minus of plus 16 in 18 minutes … Had an assist and steal vs. UAlbany (12/21) … Tallied two points, two rebounds and an assist against Maryland Eastern Shore (12/4) … Finished with two points, three rebounds and two assists at Virginia (11/26) … Had two points and two steals in win over Columbia (11/23) … Playing in front of many friends and family in a homecoming game, posted two points, an assist, rebound and first-career steal at Merrimack (11/19) … Posted two points and a rebound at Monmouth (11/16) … Scored first-collegiate points, finishing with five - along with three assists - in the home opener vs. NJIT (11/13) … Grabbed a rebound in collegiate debut at Rutgers (11/10).
BEFORE LEHIGH: From the Brooks School, was named a three-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals ... Top 50 nationally ranked point guard according to Corey Evans ... Finished senior year as the No. 1 ranked point guard in Massachusetts by ESPN and top five overall in the state … Named All-NEPSAC and All-ISL as a sophomore ... In 2018, scored 35 points in a game, which was the school's second-highest total in the past 20 years for a Brooks player ... Through his junior year, owned 1,145 career points, averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds over his high school career ... Named a prefect at Brooks School - a significant leadership distinction for a senior. Prefects are appointed to work with the younger students and help them feel welcome as they adjust to living away from home. Prefects are student leaders, described as doers and omnipresent on campus; they give of themselves and their talents generously.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 32 vs. Boston U. (2/26/25)
Rebounds: 9 at Maryland Eastern Shore (11/30/22)
Assists: 8 vs. Army West Point (3/3/22)
Steals: 4, twice, last at Boston U. (1/15/25)
Blocks: 1 at Navy (1/19/22)
GETTING TO KNOW TYLER
Nickname: T.Y or Ty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is its campus and the people in it. Everyone is so nice and the peaceful atmosphere makes the journey eventful.
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Chicken, Broccoli, and Ziti
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Polo G
Favorite Movie: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Favorite TV Show: Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: Brooklyn Nets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Conor McGregor
Hobbies: Playing video games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: GM for an NBA Team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My mom and aunt wore 22 throughout their basketball career and I’ve always looked up to them.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer for sure.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my mom was set for life, then start my own business.
AS A SENIOR (2024-25): Played and started in all 30 games, the lone Mountain Hawk to do so… Second Team All-Patriot League… Academic All-Patriot League… Averaged 14.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game on 48.0% from the field and 34.7% from three… Led Lehigh in minutes with 908… Scored in double-figures 24 times, including fives games of 20+ points… Scored a career-high 32 points on 8-11 shooting and 14-17 from the free throw line against Boston U. (2/26) in his final game at Stabler Arena… Scored 21 points with six rebounds against Saint Francis (11/26)… Scored 23 points on 9-13 shooting against Monmouth (12/4)… Scored 22 points against Loyola (1/5)… Scored 20 points at Boston U. (1/15)… Ended the season on an eight-game streak of scoring 12+ points… Dished out a season-high six assists against Loyola (3/4)… Nabbed four steals against Boston U. (1/15)… Hauled in eight rebounds against Georgetown (11/6)… Named to Patriot League Honor Roll...
AS A JUNIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 32 games while making 30 starts for the Mountain Hawks… First Team All-Patriot League… Preseason All-Patriot League… Scored 1,000th career point against Colgate (3/2)… Led Lehigh and finished fifth in the Patriot League with 15.2 points per game… Also averaged 3.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals on a team-best 47.5% from the floor as well as 31.9% from three and 72.1% from the free throw line… Scored in double-digits 25 times, including nine games of 20+ points… Scored a career-high 27 points in win over American (1/20)… Scored 23 points in season-opener against Cornell (11/6)… Scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds at UMBC (12/2)… Scored 25 points in road win at Loyola Maryland (1/6)… Tallied 22 points in road win at Army West Point (2/21)… Put up 21 points and scored the go-ahead bucket in Lehigh’s comeback win in the Patriot League Semifinal over Boston U. (3/10)… Hauled in season-high eight rebounds to go along with 19 points in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over rival Lafayette (3/7)… Dished out season-high seven assists against Bucknell (1/10)… Recorded 11 games of two or more steals, including a career-high of four against Boston U. (2/3)…
AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Started in 29 games while averaging 13.3 points and 4.7 rebounds… Also added 64 assists (Second on the team) and team-high 39 steals … Selected as a Patriot League Third Team honoree... Has reached double-figures in 21 games this season with four 20-point performances, including ending the season with six straight double-digit games... His final 20-points performance came against Bucknell where he scored 20 points after going 7-for-11 from the floor and 5-for-5 at the free-throw line with five rebounds and four assists (2/22)...Put up 21 points, going 9-for-14 from the floor, in a victory over Holy Cross (1/11)... Recorded a career-high 23 points and went 10-of-13 for shooting to go with seven boards, five assists and three steals on the road at Bucknell (1/5)... Scored 14 points to go with five assists and five rebounds at Army (12/30)... Posted his fourth straight double-figure performance and career high 23 points in the game against UMBC to go with a team high four steals, four rebounds and an assist (12/3)... Led the squad with 17 points and nine rebounds to go with two assists and a steal on the road at UMES (11/30)... Recorded 13 points, 10 of which came from the free throw line, to go with four rebounds and two steals in the win over Monmouth (11/27)... Leading scorer with 18 points in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) to go with six rebounds, four assists and three steals (11/27)... Scored all five of his points from the free-throw line and tied his career-high with eight rebounds to go with an steal in the win verus Marist (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he scored a season-high 15 points, going 6-for-11 from the field, to go with a career-high four steals and a rebound(11/13)... Scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds to go with three steals against Virgina Tech (11/10)... Opened the season with six points, going 4-for-4 at the foul line, with four rebounds and two assists versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2021-22): Played in 29 games, starting 18 while averaging 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds … Also added 55 assists (second on the team) and 17 steals (fourth) … In Patriot League play, averaged 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, with 39 of his assists … Started 16 of the 18 league contests … Named to the Patriot League All-Rookie Team … Was a two-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week: Jan. 31 and Feb. 28 … Recorded four points and three rebounds in the Patriot League Semifinals at Colgate (3/6) … Stellar effort in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over Army West Point (3/3), posting 15 points, a career-high eight assists, six rebounds and two steals … Filled up the box score with nine points, six rebounds and a game-high five assists in win at Lafayette (2/26) … Impressed with 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting along with three rebounds and an assist vs. American (2/23) … Had four points, two rebounds and a steal at Loyola (2/20) … Recorded nine points, four rebounds and four assists against Bucknell (2/14) … Two points and two assists vs. Lafayette (2/12) … Posted eight points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal at Colgate (2/9) … Tallied four points, three rebounds and two assists vs. Boston University (2/5) … Finished with nine points and five assists in huge comeback win over Navy (2/2) … Scored 11 points at Holy Cross (1/28) … Career effort, posting career highs in points (19) and assists (4) while adding four rebounds and two steals vs. Army (1/26). Shot 7-of-10 from the floor … Six points, three rebounds and two assists at Boston University (1/22) … Tied a then career-high 11 points in big win at Navy (1/19). Also tied a then career-high 29 minutes while setting career highs in free throws made (6) and attempted (10). Posted first-career block … Two points, four rebounds and an assist vs. Loyola (1/16) … Sensational in convincing win at Bucknell (1/13), posting a then career highs in points (11) and rebounds (8), while adding three assists. Shot 5-of-7 from the field and had zero turnovers … Finished with nine points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal vs. Holy Cross (1/10) … Posted five points, a rebound, two assists and two steals at Army West Point (1/7) … Impressive effort in first-career start, setting or tying then career highs in points (8), minutes (29), steals (2), field goals made (4) and field goals attempted (9) in big win over Colgate (1/4). Also had one assist and zero turnovers … Served as spark in Patriot League opening win at American (1/1), scoring Lehigh’s first four points of the second half while also providing strong defensive energy. Finished with a game-best plus/minus of plus 16 in 18 minutes … Had an assist and steal vs. UAlbany (12/21) … Tallied two points, two rebounds and an assist against Maryland Eastern Shore (12/4) … Finished with two points, three rebounds and two assists at Virginia (11/26) … Had two points and two steals in win over Columbia (11/23) … Playing in front of many friends and family in a homecoming game, posted two points, an assist, rebound and first-career steal at Merrimack (11/19) … Posted two points and a rebound at Monmouth (11/16) … Scored first-collegiate points, finishing with five - along with three assists - in the home opener vs. NJIT (11/13) … Grabbed a rebound in collegiate debut at Rutgers (11/10).
BEFORE LEHIGH: From the Brooks School, was named a three-star recruit by both ESPN and Rivals ... Top 50 nationally ranked point guard according to Corey Evans ... Finished senior year as the No. 1 ranked point guard in Massachusetts by ESPN and top five overall in the state … Named All-NEPSAC and All-ISL as a sophomore ... In 2018, scored 35 points in a game, which was the school's second-highest total in the past 20 years for a Brooks player ... Through his junior year, owned 1,145 career points, averaging 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds over his high school career ... Named a prefect at Brooks School - a significant leadership distinction for a senior. Prefects are appointed to work with the younger students and help them feel welcome as they adjust to living away from home. Prefects are student leaders, described as doers and omnipresent on campus; they give of themselves and their talents generously.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 32 vs. Boston U. (2/26/25)
Rebounds: 9 at Maryland Eastern Shore (11/30/22)
Assists: 8 vs. Army West Point (3/3/22)
Steals: 4, twice, last at Boston U. (1/15/25)
Blocks: 1 at Navy (1/19/22)
GETTING TO KNOW TYLER
Nickname: T.Y or Ty
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is its campus and the people in it. Everyone is so nice and the peaceful atmosphere makes the journey eventful.
Major & Why: College of Arts and Sciences
Favorite Place on Campus: Grace Hall
Favorite Food: Chicken, Broccoli, and Ziti
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: Polo G
Favorite Movie: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
Favorite TV Show: Law and Order: Special Victims Unit
Favorite Website: Google
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: Brooklyn Nets
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Conor McGregor
Hobbies: Playing video games
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Bora Bora
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: GM for an NBA Team
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: My mom and aunt wore 22 throughout their basketball career and I’ve always looked up to them.
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer for sure.
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Make sure my mom was set for life, then start my own business.
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