Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum
No. 0 Duke Blue Devils
Position Small forward
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1998-03-03) 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

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 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

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]

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]

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