Dyshawn Pierre

Dyshawn Pierre

Dyshawn Pierre's Canadian Men's National Team photograph
No. 21 – Dayton Flyers
Position Small forward / Shooting guard
League NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball
Personal information
Born November 17, 1993
Whitby, Ontario
Nationality Canadian
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Anderson CVI, (Whitby, Ontario)
College Dayton Flyers
Career highlights and awards

Dyshawn Pierre (born November 17, 1993) is a Canadian basketball player from Whitby, Ontario, who plays NCAA college basketball for the Dayton Flyers (University of Dayton, Ohio).[1][2]

Early life

Pierre was born in Whitby, Ontario. Pierre led the Anderson Raiders to back-to-back OFSAA championships in 2011 and 2012.[3][4]

NCAA College Career

Dyshawn Pierre was chosen as an All-Atlantic 10 Conference Second Team Selection.[5] He averaged 13 points and 8 rebounds in his second season as a 6'6' shooting guard for the Dayton Flyers.

NCAA March Madness Record

As a junior playing as a starter in the guard position, Pierre appeared in the "First Four" game held at The University of Dayton Arena that opened the 2015 March Madness basketball tournament. He scored nine points [6] in a close come-back win for the Dayton Flyers against the Boise State Broncos to earn a place in the 64 team tournament. Comically, he found his shorts around his ankles [7] after retrieving one of his six rebounds in the middle of the second half. In the second game of the tournament, Pierre scored 20 points, leading the Flyers over the sixth-seeded Providence Friars for an upset win, 66-53.[8] Notably, Pierre spun inside with two minutes to play, put the ball in the hoop, and sank the "and one" foul shot.

In the 2014 March Madness basketball tournament, Pierre's free throw shooting in the final minute of the opening game helped the Flyers (11 seed) upset Ohio State University (6 seed).[9] Pierre also hit three of four free throws in the final minutes of the second round game against the Syracuse Orangemen (a 3 seed) to put the Flyers in the sweet sixteen.[10] Dayton went on to beat Stanford, but lost to the Florida Gators in the elite eight, where Pierre scored 18 points.[11]

Canada Basketball

Pierre has played with Canada Basketball on the Cadet team (2010) and Junior team (2011),[12] winning bronze with teammates like Andrew Wiggins, Kevin Pangos, Anthony Bennett and Olivier Hanlan.

References

  1. ↑ "Dayton Flyers Men's Basketball". University of Dayton. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Dyshawn Pierre". NBADraft.net. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Whitby's Dyshawn Pierre hitting new heights with Dayton Flyers". durhamregion.com. Feb 25, 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "OFSSA Boys Basketball Championship Winners". Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. ↑ Baladad, Benjamin. "March Madness: Dayton's Dyshawn Pierre Flying Under the Radar". Fansided. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Dyshawn Pierre". ESPN Player Profile. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Jorgenson, Jack. "Dayton's Dyshawn Pierre loses his shorts on rebound attempt (Video)".
  8. ↑ AP. Fox Sports http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/dayton-flyers-providence-friars-ncaa-tournament-dyshawn-pierre-score-recap-032015. Retrieved 22 March 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ Wolstat, Ryan. Canadian Dyshawn Pierre leads Dayton to 60-59 upset win over Ohio State . Toronto Sun, MARCH 20, 2014
  10. ↑ Jablonski, David. "Pierre’s clutch free throws set stage for Sanford". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  11. ↑ Walker, Teresa M. "Florida 1st to Final Four, beating Dayton 62-52". AP Sports Writer. NCAA. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
  12. ↑ "GET TO KNOW...DYSHAWN PIERRE". www.basketball.ca. Canada Basketball. Retrieved 19 March 2015.