Jaylon Tyson
| No. 24 – Cleveland Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 2, 2002 Allen, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Paul II (Plano, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2024: 1st round, 20th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Cleveland Cavaliers (2024–present)
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Tyson has two brothers who played college football.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jaylon Tyson". California Golden Bears.
- ^ a b Galatzan, Matt (January 9, 2022). "Longhorns Freshman Jaylon Tyson Commits To Texas Tech". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Davis, Brian (April 14, 2021). "Once signed with Texas Tech, F Jaylon Tyson changes course, signs with Texas". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (May 8, 2023). "Cal Basketball Adds Texas Tech Transfer Jaylon Tyson". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ a b Davis, Brian (December 27, 2021). "Freshman Jaylon Tyson followed Beard to Texas, now he's transferring after eight games". Austin American-Statesman.
- ^ Silva Jr., Carlos (January 9, 2022). "Former four-star prospect Jaylon Tyson decides to return to Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
- ^ Kroichick, Ron (November 12, 2023). "'On top of the world': Cal's Jaylon Tyson leaves Texas Tech trauma behind". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Tech's Tyson bound for transfer portal, according to report". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Sweeney, Kevin (October 27, 2023). "Jaylon Tyson's Case Is the Latest in NCAA's Crackdown on Second-Time Transfers". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Former Texas Tech, Texas forward Jaylon Tyson to transfer to Cal, reports say". The Dallas Morning News. May 8, 2023.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff (November 9, 2023). "Cal Bears basketball gets huge boost after NCAA approves Texas Tech star's eligibility waiver". The Mercury News.
- ^ "Jaylon Tyson Taken With 20th Overall Pick of NBA Draft by Cavs". SI.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Cavaliers Sign 2024 Draft Pick Jaylon Tyson". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Bedore, Gary (April 28, 2023). "Once committed to Duke, 5-star basketball forward now considering KU Jayhawks, others". The Kansas City Star.