PHILADELPHIA – Recent La Salle graduate Tyreek Duren has signed a professional contract with AEK Larnaca in the Cyprus Basketball Association, it was announced today. AEK Larnaca won the CBA Championship in 2013 and finished second in 2014.

"I'm excited to be onto the next stage of my life by playing professional basketball," Duren said. "I love traveling to I'm looking forward to seeing a new part of the world."

"I have no doubt that Tyreek will have a successful professional career," La Salle head coach Dr. John Giannini said. "He is dependable, he understands winning and he is great for team chemistry. Teams will appreciate his contributions and I look forward to following his progress."

A second team All-Atlantic 10 selection, Duren was also named to the All-Big 5 team for the third straight season and landed on the first team for the second straight year. He is just the 14th Explorer to receive All-Big 5 three times in his career.
 
The Philadelphia product led the team in scoring (15.2 ppg.), assists (108), steals (51), three-point field goals (58), free throws (118), free throw percentage (.803) and minutes (36.2). He topped the Big 5 in steals and ranked fourth in assists and fifth in scoring.
 
Duren ranks 14th on La Salle's all-time scoring list with 1,729 points and is third in steals (227) and fourth in assists (500). He is one of three Big 5 guards with 1,500 career points, 500 assists and 200 steals. Duren also earned second team All-Atlantic 10 and All-NABC District 4 honors this season.