Tyson grew up in Monroe, North Carolina and attended Piedmont High School.

[3] He sustained a facial fracture midway through the season in a game against Virginia Tech, causing him to miss five games and wear a protective mask for the remainder of the season after he returned.

[7] He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference at the end of his final season after averaging 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.

[9] Tyson was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft, then subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets.

[11] Tyson was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy.