Tyrell Vernon

Tyrell Vernon

Vernon (right) defended by Elvin Mims in 2015
Personal information
Born (1988-09-08) September 8, 1988
Hamilton, Ontario
Nationality Canadian
Listed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school St. Thomas More
(Hamilton, Ontario)
College McMaster (2008–2010)
St. Francis Xavier (2011–2013)
Playing career 2014–present
Position Point guard
Career history
2014–2015 Mississauga Power

Tyrell Vernon (born September 8, 1988) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Mississauga Power of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL). He played at the collegiate level with McMaster University and then St. Francis Xavier University and was one of the top passers and shooters in the Atlantic University Sport association while with the latter team. Vernon primarily plays the point guard position and stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m).[1]

Professional career

On July 28, 2014, it was announced that the Mississauga Power had signed Vernon for their upcoming season. He said, "I'm very excited to be joining the Power." Vernon had grown up with the team's assistant coach, Jeremie Kayeye, and addressed the fact by saying, "We have a lot of respect for each other and I'm already very comfortable with the staff."[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Power Sign Tyrell Vernon". PowerBasketball.ca. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
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