Outlook

Kourtland Tyus was regarded as one of the top point guards in the state her senior year … Was a key player in helping the Eagles high-powered offense … Has the ability to knock down shots … Possesses a high basketball IQ.

Played in 22 games, two as a starter … Averaged 4.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists … Hitt 84.0 percent at the free throw line … Ranked second on the team is assists with 54 and assists per game … Her 54 assists rank fourth in the conference, and her 2.5 average was eight-best  … Her assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.2  led the conference and ranked third in the NJCAA … Opened her collegiate career with nine points, six rebounds and five assists in a 72-44 win over Southeast (1-23-21) … Got the start against Tabor JV and finished with six points, three rebounds and six assists in an 82-50 win (2-1-21) … Followed with six points, eight points and eight assists in a 92-46 win over Missouri Valley JV (2-2-21) … Hit 4-of-8 shots with a three-pointer and 2-of-3 at the line, to finish with a season-high 11 points in a 76-54 win over Bethany JV (2-9-21) … Grabbed eight boards and dished out three assists in a 78-41 win over Bethel JV (2-18-21) … Hit 3-of-5 shots and finished with nine points in JCCC’s 80-41 win over Highland in the Region VI Tournament semifinals (4-7-21)  … Earned NJCAA All-Academic third-team with a grade point average between 3.60 and 3.79.

High School

Was a four-year starter for coach Jonathan Denney at Civic Memorial High School, Bethalto, Ill. … Graduated 2020 … Earned Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A All-State third-team honors as a junior and senior … Was a four-time first-team All-Mississippi Valley Conference selection, earning second-team as a freshman and first-team her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Helped the Eagles to two straight Mississippi Valley Conference titles and two Class 3A region championships (So./Jr. years) … Averaged 5.9 points and 2.2 rebounds, wit 143 assists and 66 steals as a freshman … Averaged 8.0 points and 3.1 rebounds, with 137 assists and 81 steals as a sophomore … As a junior averaged 10.8 points and 3.4 boards, with 143 assists and 123 steals while leading the Eagles to a 29-6 mark and a Class 3A regional title …As a senior averaged 13.3 points and2.5 rebounds, with 107 assists and 92 steals …  Was a three-time all-tournament selection to the Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament … Helped the Eagles win five straight games to claim the championship her senior year … Averaged 14.8 points, 4.2 assists and 3.2 steals in the tournament … Her biggest game came against Hillsboro as she single-handedly outscored the Hiltoppers with 23 points in a 77-18 win … Led the Eagles to Taylorville Thanksgiving Tournament title her sophomore and junior years as well … Finished her career with 1,277 points, 372 rebounds, 530 assists and 362 steals … Her 1,277 points rank fourth all-time in school history, and her 530 assists set a new career record … Played club basketball for the St. Louis Eagles and Missouri Phenom … Also was a two-year starter in soccer … Was a two-time All-MVC selection in soccer … Honor roll student. 

Personal

Born Kourtland Kennadi Seane’ Tyus on September 18, 2001, in Springfield, Ill. … Nickname is Kourt … Daughter of Sean Tyus and Nicole Dineen … Has two sisters, Alaira and Danielle, and three brothers, Caine, Caleb and Sean …  Her father wrestled at SIU-Edwardsville … Caine and Caleb signed to wrestle for SIU-Edwadsville in the 2021-22 season … Major is undecided … Also recruited by University of Springfield, McKendree University, Columbia College, Parkland College, and Lincoln Trail College … Favorite foods are Caesar salad and pizza … Favorite fast food restaurant is Portillo’s … Favorite restaurant is Cheesecake Factory … Favorite TV show is All-American … Favorite sports movies are Love and Basketball and The Blind Side … Favorite actress is Tiffany Haddish … Favorite book is After … Favorite music entertainer is Meek Mill … Favorite athletes are Chennedy Carter and Sue Bird … Favorite sports teams are the Boston Celtics … Greatest sports moment was scoring her 1,000 point in the same game that her coach got his 300^th victory … Best player she has played against in Notre Dame commit Sonia Citron.