Daniel Lyons was a four-year member of the Fordham men's basketball team from 1951-55.

Lyons scored 1,077 points over his stay, playing in over 100 games.  One of the Rams' team captain for the 1954-55 season, he was a part of two trips to the NCAA Tournament in the 1952-53 and 1953-54 seasons.  Overall, the Rams had a record of 74-30 over his four-year career under Hall of Fame coach John Bach.