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Tyler Cain is South Dakota's all-time leading shot blocker, a two-time all-Independent honoree and the inaugural winner of the Great West Conference Player of the Year. The Rochester, Minnesota, native holds the top four slots of USD's single-season blocks list and totaled 361 in all. In addition, he is the Coyotes' second-leading rebounder of all-time with 1,087 and has the eighth-most steals with 184. He was the second player in program history to reach 1,000 career points and 1,000 career rebounds.
Cain was the 2007 NCC Freshman of the Year when the Coyotes won the NCC regular season and tournament crowns. He twice competed in the NCAA tournament before the department began its transition to Division I in the 2009-10 academic year, and led USD to a GWC title in 2010. Cain averaged a double-double as both a junior (15.4 & 11.0) and senior (14.7 & 10.4) with the Coyotes. He scored 1,390 points at USD while shooting 64 percent from the field. He was co-winner of USD's male athlete of the year award in 2010.
Cain has played professionally overseas for 10 years since earning his degree at USD. He has competed for the top leagues in Latvia, France and Italy. In his most recent campaign, he was the top rebounder and fourth-leading scorer for Germani Brescia, a member of Lega Serie A in Italy.
Cain and his wife, Kayla, have two sons, Carter (4) and Jordan (1).
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