Formerly known as Tyrell Timpson, Tyrell "Ty" Macon has been involved with basketball his entire life and comes from a large basketball family. A 2005 graduate of Rancho High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada, Ty Macon was a 4-year varsity letter winner, earning 3 at Rancho and 1 at Westview High School in Portland, Oregon. During his high school years, Macon earned two All-Sunrise Region selections during his junior and senior seasons and was named Team MVP during his senior campaign.

After graduating high school in 2005, Macon went on to attend Treasure Valley Community College, where he earned All-East Region honors during his sophomore season and was ranked as one of the top 100 junior college players in the country. Following his success at the junior college level, Macon went on to attend NCAA Division 1 University of South Alabama.

After college, Ty continued his basketball career by playing professionally internationally, with a career that spanned nearly a decade across six countries on four continents: North America (U.S., Dominican Republic), Europe, Africa, and Australia.

Coach Ty brings over 10 years of experience working with players on various levels, ranging from elementary through college and professional levels. Ty has always had a passion for giving back to the next generation and has worked with many players worldwide while playing abroad. Additionally, Coach Ty has served as head coach at the high school and AAU club levels, as well as the 14U and 18U teams in the Australian leagues.

In 2016, Ty launched the Macon Progress program to fulfill his passion for giving back and mentoring the next generation of athletes through the game of basketball. His ultimate aim is to use the game of basketball to teach the game of life. Since launching the Macon Progress program, Coach Ty has been able to work with many collegiate and professional-level players while also helping place numerous players at the college level with basketball scholarships.