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Tyra Buss

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MT. CARMEL HS
MT. CARMEL, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 5'7"
Press Release

Peak Performance

45.8

Avg. Points

3.6

Avg. Assists

5.5

Avg. Rebounds

6.7

Avg. Steals
“Tyra was without a doubt the most difficult player to prepare for as an opposing coach in my 33 years as a varsity coach.”
Charles Mair
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior guard averaged 45.8 points, 6.7 steals, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game this past season, leading the Aces (27-5) to the Class 2A sectional finals. The state's returning Miss Basketball as named by the Chicago Tribune and Illinoi

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Academic Achievement

Buss has maintained a 5.00 GPA on a 5.0 scale in the classroom and ranks No. 1 in her graduating class.

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Exemplary Character

In addition to donating her time as a youth basketball instructor, referee and game-clock operator, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the Salvation Army and Kiwanis International. A member of her school's student council, Buss has also tutored elem