Bones Hyland
| No. 5 – VCU Rams | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 2000 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Georges Tech (Middletown, Delaware) |
| College | VCU (2019–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Nah'Shon Lee "Bones" Hyland (born September 14, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the VCU Rams of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10).
Early life and high school career
Hyland started playing basketball after watching his older brother, Tykee, playing at the park. He was nicknamed "Bizzy Bones" or "Bones" in part due to his slender build.[1] Hyland attended St. Georges Technical High School in Middletown, Delaware. During his junior year, his 11-month-old cousin and grandmother died in a house fire.[2] Hyland escaped by jumping from his second-floor bedroom and suffered a torn patellar tendon, sidelining him for six months.[3] As a senior, he averaged 26.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 3.4 steals per game, leading his team to the semifinals of the state tournament. He was named Delaware Player of the Year and earned first team All-State honors.[4] A four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for VCU over offers from Saint Joseph's, Rhode Island, La Salle, Boston College, UConn and Temple.[5]
College career
On January 18, 2020, Hyland scored a freshman season-high 21 points and five three-pointers in a 91–63 win over St. Bonaventure.[6] As a freshman, he averaged nine points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team accolades. He shot 43.4 percent from three-point range and set a program freshman record with 63 three-pointers.[7] In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Hyland scored 23 points, making five three-pointers, in an 85–69 victory over Utah State.[8] On December 9, he scored 30 points, shooting 7-of-12 from three-point range, in a 95–59 win over North Carolina A&T.[9] Six days later, Hyland posted a career-high 31 points in a 93–68 victory over Western Carolina.[10] On February 3rd, 2021, Hyland hit a game-winning 3-pointer to rip the hearts out of the entire state of Rhode Island in a 63-62 win over the URI Rams. While running off the court, several VCU players could be heard exclaiming "You got boned!" in the direction of Rhode Island fans.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | VCU | 31 | 9 | 20.6 | .433 | .434 | .667 | 2.2 | 1.8 | .8 | .3 | 9.0 |
References
- ^ Epps, Wayne (January 4, 2020). "VCU's next star, 'Bones' Hyland carries his hometown of Wilmington on his back". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Moore, CJ (May 2, 2019). "A year after a tragic fire, high-major recruit Nah'Shon Hyland has his groove back". The Athletic. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Grube, Ryan (October 22, 2019). "After a life-altering house fire, Bones Hyland draws strength from losses". The Commonwealth Times. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Myers, Brad (March 15, 2019). "St. Georges' Hyland is Player of the Year, heads All-State boys basketball team". The News Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Epps, Wayne (June 4, 2019). "VCU adds four-star guard Nah'Shon Hyland to 2019 recruiting class". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Jeter, Fred (January 31, 2020). "VCU's Nah'Shon Hyland: A freshman with impact". Richmond Free Press. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Nah'Shon Hyland". Virginia Commonwealth University. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Marc (November 26, 2020). "Hyland, Williams, strong finish propel VCU past Utah State". WWBT. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
- ^ "Hyland erupts for 30, Rams throttle Aggies". Virginia Commonwealth University. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hyland scores 31 to lift VCU over Western Carolina 93-68". Sports Illustrated. Associated Press. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.