CUSA Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose | Jul 19, 2023

Mar 19, 2021; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; North Texas Mean Green guard James Reese (0) celebrates with guard Mardrez McBride (1) and guard Javion Hamlet (3) during overtime against the Purdue Boilermakers in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

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CUSA Basketball North Texas Mean Green guard Tylor Perry Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Tylor Perry

He spent just two years in the CUSA, but Perry made quite the impression. A 5’11 guard from Fort Coffee, Oklahoma, he began his collegiate career at the junior college level, starring at Coffeyville CC in Kansas. Perry then transferred to North Texas and developed into a major backcourt presence for the Mean Green for these last two basketball seasons.

Perry came off the bench as a junior but played a major role for the Mean Green, averaging 13.5 points per game and hitting 41% of his 3-pointers. He helped lead North Texas to a CUSA regular season title and a 25-win campaign. He was a full-time starter as a senior and got the ball rolling early, scoring a career-high 35 points in a win over San Jose State. Though the Mean Green fell short of the Big Dance again, he helped guide the program to the NIT championship, averaging 17.3 points for the season and more than 20 in that NIT run alone.

Perry was named CUSA Sixth Man of the Year as a junior and CUSA Player of the Year as a senior, earning First Team All-CUSA honors both years for his hard work. He was a major asset for the Mean Green, becoming a talented scorer and the league’s best free throw shooter. Not only did he have impressive offensive metrics, but he was named the MVP of the NIT. He’ll head to the Big 12 and star at Kansas State next season for his final year of eligibility.