OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Memphis, Tennessee native Tyjuan Wallace signed to play basketball at Mid-America Christian University in the 2008-2009 season.

Wallace, 20, is the son of Tyjuan and Tonya Wallace. Wallace is a 6'7, 230 pound junior who is transferring to MACU from Kennedy King Community College. As a sophomore at Kennedy King Community College he received the team leadership award. Wallace also played in the Region IV All-Star game and was honorable mention All-Conference. He will be playing forward for the Evangels.

"Signing Tyjuan is huge for our program," Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Charles Goar said. "He is a great athlete who possesses remarkable work ethic that will bring physical and aggressive play to our team. Tyjuan should be an impact player in the conference. The best thing about signing him is that he is a great young man who will bring leadership along with high character to our campus."

MACU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Sooner Athletic Conference.