Personal
Born August 1979 in Fresno, Calif. ... mother Susan Lyday ... transferred from Fresno City College ... prepped at Hoover High in Fresno ... majoring in sociology.
Before BYU
signed with FCC out of Fresno's Hoover High School in 1997 ... Fresno Bee's Player of the Year at Hoover High ... averaged 21 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals per game his senior year ... shot 49 percent, 36 on threes, and 78 percent from the free throw line ... was North Yosemite League Player of the Year.
Summary
Lyday enters his senior season after exciting Cougar fans with a strong junior campaign last year after transferring from Fresno City College ... a preseason All-Mountain West Conference selection, he is a MWC Player of the Year candidate and considered the top guard in the league ... he was named MWC Newcomer of the Year last year ... athletic with a smooth jumper, he is a scorer who can finish inside or consistently knock down shots from the outside ... quick with good hands, he is an outstanding defender who led the MWC in steals last year ... after an outstanding summer, playing with NBA players and excelling at camps, he is in the best shape of his career ... he will be a go-to player for the Cougars in his final season.
Other College
Two-time All-Central Valley Conference guard at Fresno City College ... finished FCC career as No. 8 all-time scorer with 1,144 points ... led team in scoring with a 17.5 average while shooting 46 percent from the floor, 42 percent on three pointers and 68 percent from the free throw line ... made 102 three pointers in 36 games in 1999 ... averaged 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 68 FCC contests ... helped team to a 32-4 record and Central Valley Conference title in 1999, including a 16 game winning streak - second longest in school history ... 58-12 record over two years at FCC.
Stats
Division I Stats
BYU
Year G-S FGM-A Pct 3PM-A Pct FT-A Pct Reb Avg Pts Avg
99-00 33-33 183-405 .452 67-170 .394 132-178 .742 133 4.0 565 17.1
Total 33-33 183-405 .452 67-170 .394 132-178 .742 133 4.0 565 17.1