Jayson Tatum
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| No. 0 – Duke Blue Devils | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 1998 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chaminade (Creve Coeur, Missouri) |
| College | Duke (2016–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
Jayson Christopher Tatum (born March 3, 1998) is an American College basketball player who currently attends Duke University and plays for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
High School Career
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum SF |
St. Louis, MO | Chaminade College Prep | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jul 12, 2015 | |
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Tatum attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri.[1][2] As a Freshman, he averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. As a Sophomore, he averaged 26.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. As a Junior, Tatum averaged 25.9 points per game earning Second-team Naismith Trophy All American honors. As a Senior, he averaged 29.6 points per game while he Led Chaminade prep to their second state championship during the 2015-16 season alongside Iowa basketball player Tyler Cook. Each summer Tatum competed in AAU basketball in the Nike EYBL for the St. Louis Eagles. In 2016 he was named Gatorade National Player of the Year. He participated in McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, and Nike Hoop Summit.
Tatum was a five-star recruit and is regarded as one of the top players in the 2016 class.[3][4][5] He committed to Duke University to play college basketball.[6][7]
College Career
National team
He played in the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship[8] and 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship,[9] making the Eurobasket.com All-World Championship U19 Second Team.[10]
Representing Team USA at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit, Tatum saw 16:57 minutes of action, scoring 14 points, pulling down 4 rebounds and also had 2 assists, two steals and one block.[11]
References
- ^ It's not hype if you can do it, and Chaminade's Jayson Tatum can
- ^ Hochman: Like godfather, like godson — Jayson Tatum is on track for NBA
- ^ Rivals.com bio
- ^ Jayson Tatum, the top recruit in the class of 2016, faces a tough choice
- ^ Jayson Tatum 3D: College and NBA impact, Tatum in his own words
- ^ Jayson Tatum commits to Duke
- ^ Five-star forward Jayson Tatum commits to Duke
- ^ "Jayson TATUM at the Players of the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship for Men - FIBA.com". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "Jayson TATUM at the Players of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship - FIBA.com". FIBA.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "World Championships U19 Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings - eurobasket.com". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "USA Wins Nike Hoop Summit 101-67". www.usab.com. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
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