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Amani Lyles scored a career-high 22 points to lead the Akron men's basketball team to a season-opening win over James Madison.

The Akron Zips are rebuilding after losing four starters from last season's MAC men's basketball championship team.

Zips men's basketball coach John Groce praised Amani Lyles as "a poster child for player development at the University of Akron."

Akron men's basketball guards Shammah Scott, Tavari Johnson and Sharron Young also contributed double-digit points in the victory over James Madison.

Amani Lyles might be the next star for the University of Akron men's basketball team .

Lyles stepped into a starting role Nov. 3 and delivered an impressive performance in Akron's 85-71 season-opening win over James Madison at Rhodes Arena.

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