CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina men's basketball head coach Justin Gray announced today the addition of Tyzhaun Claude for the 2022-23 season. A 6-8 forward, Claude joins the Catamount family after playing at Morehead State.

"Tyzhaun is a tireless worker that has a lot of success against opponents in the paint," said Gray. "One word that best describes Ty is 'motor' – he plays HARD at all times! He has a knack to go after the ball with two hands on every rebound, which I love. Ty really a has chip on his shoulder and he was looking for the right place to prove himself. I'm glad to have him as a new member of our Catamount family."

After scoring 285 points as a freshman with a 9.5 point per game average in 2019-20, Claude scored 31 points in nine games last season after missing the 2020-21 campaign due to an injury. Last year, he scored a season-best 12 points with five rebounds against Kentucky Christian.

A product of Goldsboro, N.C., Claude's strong freshman campaign in 2019-20 included starting 19 of 30 games played. He led the Eagles with 6.4 rebounds per game along with 9.4 points per game. He tallied three double-doubles including a 13-point and 11-rebound performance against Southern Conference foe Samford in his collegiate debut and a 10-point, 11-rebound effort against SEC member Missouri.

Claude wrapped up his high school career at Moravian Prep playing for head coach Jeremy Ellis. During his junior season at Goldsboro (N.C.) High School, Claude averaged 21
points and 12 rebounds. He played AAU basketball for Team Loaded NC.

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