 He led the Dragons in rebounding and received All-American honors.He later transferred to Arizona State, becoming teammates with future NBA player Byron Scott.Lister's senior season averages of 15.4 points and 9.7 rebounds contributed to the Sun Devils having a school record of 16-2 in the Pac-10 and 24-4 overall and being ranked fifth in the nation for the 1980–1981 season.