CEDAR CITY, Utah – Southern Utah men's basketball head coach Rob Jeter announced Thursday that guard Tyson Forrest of Spring, Texas, has signed with the Thunderbirds as part of the program's 2027 recruiting class.
Forrest is a 6-foot guard and team captain at The Woodlands College Park High School. He plays travel ball for UA Gulf Coast Blue Chips on the Under Armour Association circuit. He comes to Cedar City after a junior season in which he was one of the top scorers in the Houston area.
"I am pleased to welcome Tyson to the Thunderbirds family," Jeter said. "As a prominent Texas basketball prospect with many honors, he has received strong coaching at The Woodlands College Park High School and with Gulf Coast Blue Chips, a top AAU program across the country. Tyson is a high-level scorer, a diligent defender and an elite competitor. He attacks the game with great enthusiasm!"
A Breakout Junior Season
As a junior in 2025-26, Forrest was named District 13-6A Most Valuable Player and first-team All-District 13-6A. He also earned all-region and all-state honors and was named to the district's all-academic team. College Park named him its Player of the Year at the end of the season.
Midway through the season, Forrest was averaging nearly 30 points per game.
Forrest opened district play on Dec. 2, 2025, with 42 points in a 60-59 overtime win over Conroe. He scored 19 points in the fourth quarter and all seven of College Park's points in overtime, including the go-ahead corner 3-pointer with 10 seconds left. The win was the first district victory for first-year Cavaliers head coach Kenneth Stephens.
Later in December, Forrest scored 43 points against Grand Oaks. That game was the only district loss of the season for the Grizzlies, who won the District 13-6A title at 14-1. The same week, he added 32 points in a win over Willis.
On Feb. 6, 2026, Forrest had 29 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals as College Park beat rival The Woodlands 68-46. The performance earned him The Woodlands Online Sports Athlete of the Week honors. He was also a Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week nominee during the season.
College Park went on to beat Westfield 58-43 in the Class 6A Division II bi-district round before its season ended in the area round.
Postseason Experience
Forrest has been on the College Park varsity roster since his freshman season in 2023-24. As a sophomore in 2024-25, he earned second-team All-District 13-6A honors. He ranked third on the team with 62 steals (1.6 per game) and shot 37 percent from 3-point range and 71 percent at the free-throw line.
That season, he helped College Park reach the UIL Class 6A Division II state semifinals. His contributions included scoring during a key second-quarter run in a 69-68 area-round win over Klein Collins.
On the National Circuit
Forrest plays for the UA Gulf Coast Blue Chips 2027 squad on Under Armour's UAA circuit. Ballislife described him as a sturdy, physical guard who attacks downhill, finishes through contact and has a natural scoring instinct in both transition and the half court. Prep Hoops listed him among the 2027 point guards whose stock rose at the TABC Showcase.
Before choosing Southern Utah, Forrest held NCAA Division I offers from Louisiana Tech, Pepperdine and Sam Houston.
Forrest at a Glance
Name: Tyson Forrest
Position: Guard
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Spring, Texas
High School: The Woodlands College Park
Club: UA Gulf Coast Blue Chips
X: @ty3on_ | Instagram: @Ty3on
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