Rob Miech's Take: The Faith Lutheran High product could not be more excited to be home. His experience at Iowa State nearly forced him to divorce himself from the game. Renewed, he walked onto the Rebels and has found a home. He's shown an array of moves to surprise teammates, especially a windmill dunk that, if given a chance, might wow the Mack crowd sometime this season.
Miech's Question: Was he over his head in Ames, Iowa, in the big-time Big 12? He already has practiced in pain as a Rebel, when his left shoulder popped out on a rebound. It ached, but he didn't miss any time. Sometimes, the grass is greener....

UNLV CAREER: Norman enters his first season in the Runnin' Rebel program in 2009-10 ... started collegiate career at Iowa State (2006-07) before sitting out the next two seasons as a student at UNLV.

FRESHMAN (2006-07) - IOWA STATE: A walk-on at Iowa State ... used the season as a redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas ... started three years at point guard for the Crusaders ... helped his team to back-to-back Class-3A Nevada state titles ... named the 2006 Nevada Class-3A Player of the Year and the Southern League MVP ... averaged 14.7 points per game while adding 7.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists as a senior ... as a junior he averaged 12.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game ... played for coach Bret Walter ... lettered three times in soccer as well.

PERSONAL: Tyler Joseph Norman was born Sept. 27, 1987, in Des Moines, Iowa ... majoring in physical education ... the son of Deb Rood and Joe Norman ... has five brothers: Justin (25), Wesley (23), Brian (23), Brett (19) and Wade (18).

--Courtesy of UNLVrebels.com