Tyler Lydon was special the first moment he took the floor for Syracuse Basketball. We had this feeling right away he was going to contribute way more than a bench player. His numbers may not show it, but the truth is clear. We can all say that without Lydon two years ago, we don’t make it to the Final Four.
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To reach the top of college basketball’s best postseason tournament, you need stars to shine. Lydon did just did that in more ways than one. He was not a Carmelo Anthony type of star, but he didn’t need to be.