Noah Tyson arrives in Middletown for his first season as assistant coach for the men’s basketball program in 2024-25. Tyson returns to the NESCAC a little over a year after graduating from Colby College in 2023. 
 
Prior to joining the Cardinals, Tyson spent the 2023-24 season serving as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins University. His role consisted of assisting in practice and game preparation, recruitment, scouting reports, player development, and team travel/meal coordinator. Tyson helped lead the Blue Jays to a 20-7 overall record and an appearance in the Centennial Conference championship game. He assisted in the development of the Region V and Centennial Conference ROY Brayden Fagbemi, Centennial Defensive Player of the Year Sid Thybulle, and First Team All-Conference selection John Windley. 
 
During his playing career, Tyson was a starter in all 107 games at Colby. The 2018-19 NESCAC Rookie of the Year, Tyson helped guide the Mules to two conference championship game appearances and played a critical role in the team achieving its highest national ranking in program history. A two-year captain, Tyson scored 1,222 career points, graduating second all-time in career made three-point field goals with 251 while he led the Mules in rebounds each of his four years.
 
Coach Reilly notes, “We are thrilled to have Noah join our staff. He will add a unique and valuable perspective for our student-athletes as he is one of the best players to play in the NESCAC is recent years. It is clear that his future is very bright in the coaching profession – Wesleyan is fortunate to have him in our athletic department.”
 
A native of Castleton, Vermont, Tyson currently resides in Middletown.

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