Jaylon Tyson

Jaylon Tyson
No. 24 – Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002 (age 21)
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Paul II (Plano, Texas)
College
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentCleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jaylon La Rone Tyson (born December 2, 2002) is an American basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and the California Golden Bears.

Early life and high school career

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Tyson was born on December 2, 2002, and grew up in Plano, Texas.[1] He attended John Paul II High School in Plano and helped the team win their first state championship in his junior year, during which he averaged 23.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[2]

Tyson then helped them reach the state semifinals with a 26–2 record as a senior, being named the district most valuable player and a first-team all-state selection while averaging 22.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.[2] Ranked the 34th-best recruit in the 2021 class by Rivals, he committed to playing college basketball for Texas after having flipped from Texas Tech.[3][4]

College career

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In his first year at Texas in the 2021–22 season, Tyson appeared in eight games, averaging 6.9 minutes and 1.8 points per game.[5] He then entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5] Tyson ultimately committed to play for Texas Tech, whom he had previously committed to play for in high school before flipping to Texas.[6]

Tyson started 31 games for Texas Tech in 2022–23, the third-most on the team, and averaged 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[7] He ranked eighth in the Big 12 Conference for rebounds.[8] He entered the transfer portal for a second time after the season, citing racist comments made by head coach Mark Adams, who was later suspended and resigned.[9][10] He committed to the California Golden Bears.[11]

In October 2023, the NCAA initially denied Tyson's eligibility waiver for being a two-time transfer, despite his transfer reason being based on discrimination at Texas Tech, which the NCAA rules mentioned as valid criteria for an eligibility waiver.[10] He eventually was granted eligibility on November 9 and entered the team's starting lineup.[12]

Professional career

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2024–present)

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On June 26, 2024, Tyson was selected with the 20th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 NBA draft[13] and on July 3, he officially signed with the Cavs.[14]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Texas 8 0 6.9 .400 .000 .667 1.1 .4 .5 .3 1.8
2022–23 Texas Tech 31 31 28.9 .483 .402 .723 6.1 1.3 1.4 .4 10.7
2023–24 California 31 30 34.3 .465 .360 .796 6.8 3.5 1.2 .5 19.6
Career 70 61 28.7 .470 .372 .776 5.8 2.2 1.2 .4 13.6

Personal life

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Tyson’s older brother Berron played college football at South Alabama, where he now serves as a strength and conditioning coach, while his younger brother Jordyn currently plays wide receiver for Arizona State.[15][16] His father John Tyson played football at Florida A&M.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Jaylon Tyson". California Golden Bears.
  2. ^ a b Galatzan, Matt (January 9, 2022). "Longhorns Freshman Jaylon Tyson Commits To Texas Tech". Sports Illustrated.
  3. ^ Davis, Brian (April 14, 2021). "Once signed with Texas Tech, F Jaylon Tyson changes course, signs with Texas". Austin American-Statesman.
  4. ^ Curtis, Jake (May 8, 2023). "Cal Basketball Adds Texas Tech Transfer Jaylon Tyson". Sports Illustrated.
  5. ^ a b Davis, Brian (December 27, 2021). "Freshman Jaylon Tyson followed Beard to Texas, now he's transferring after eight games". Austin American-Statesman.
  6. ^ Silva Jr., Carlos (January 9, 2022). "Former four-star prospect Jaylon Tyson decides to return to Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
  7. ^ Kroichick, Ron (November 12, 2023). "'On top of the world': Cal's Jaylon Tyson leaves Texas Tech trauma behind". San Francisco Chronicle.
  8. ^ Moore, CJ; Vecenie, Sam; Bass, Tobias (May 8, 2023). "Former Texas Tech wing Jaylon Tyson transferring to Cal: What he brings to the Bears". The Athletic.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Tech's Tyson bound for transfer portal, according to report". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 16, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Sweeney, Kevin (October 27, 2023). "Jaylon Tyson's Case Is the Latest in NCAA's Crackdown on Second-Time Transfers". Sports Illustrated.
  11. ^ "Former Texas Tech, Texas forward Jaylon Tyson to transfer to Cal, reports say". The Dallas Morning News. May 8, 2023.
  12. ^ Faraudo, Jeff (November 9, 2023). "Cal Bears basketball gets huge boost after NCAA approves Texas Tech star's eligibility waiver". The Mercury News.
  13. ^ "Jaylon Tyson Taken With 20th Overall Pick of NBA Draft by Cavs". SI.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "Cavaliers Sign 2024 Draft Pick Jaylon Tyson". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  15. ^ Bedore, Gary (April 28, 2023). "Once committed to Duke, 5-star basketball forward now considering KU Jayhawks, others". The Kansas City Star.
  16. ^ "Jaylon Tyson | Cleveland Cavaliers". www.nba.com. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  17. ^ Stanley, Logan. "Hines Ward on ASU WR Jordyn Tyson: 'We haven't scratched the surface'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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