Jayson Tatum is an American professional basketball player who is known for playing for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born and raised in Missouri, USA, Jayson attended a college preparatory school where he was ranked and rated as one of the best in the class of 2016 by the recruiting services. While attending college, he continued to play basketball and made a name for himself. He had an amazing year as a freshman in his college basketball career. He placed 4th in free throws and 5th in rebounds. After completing his freshman year, Jayson decided to take the 2017 NBA Draft as a one-and-do. He was selected third overall by the Boston Celtics on June 22, 2017.

Jayson Tatum’s NBA debut earned him the Eastern conference’s Rookie of the Month title for December 2017. He recorded a season-high 24 points on October 24, 2017 in his game against the New York Knicks, which they won. Jayson Tatum has teamed with Bryn Forbes, Cheick Diallo, Wayne Selden Jr. and Kyle Kuzma. Jayson Tatum has played for the USA in the 2014 FIBA ​​World Under-17 Championship and the 2015 FIBA ​​World Under-19 Championship, making them the runners-up team to the Eurobasket All-World Championship Under-19. He also played for the United States at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit. He has won multiple awards and titles, including the Gatorade National “Player of the Year” in 2016.

Born name

Jayson Christopher Tatum

nickname

Jayson

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

St Louis, Missouri, United States

nationality

training

Jayson Tatum attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He then enrolled at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

occupation

basketball player

family

• Father – Justin Tatum (basketball coach and physical education teacher)
• Mother – Brandy Cole (lawyer)
• Siblings – unknown
• Others – Tyronn Lue (Cousin) (Former NBA Player)

Manager

Jayson Tatum is represented by –

• Jeff Wechsler (Agent)
• 24/7 Sportmanagement (Sports Management Company), Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Position

Little Striker

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm

weight

94 kg or 207 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Jayson Tatum has dated –

1. Toriah Lachell (2014-2017) – Jayson Tatum was in a relationship they broke up in 2017. In December 2017, after their relationship ended, they had a son named Jayson Christopher.
2. Samantha Amos (2017-2018) – Jayson Tatum was in an open relationship with Samantha Amos, a volleyball player. When their relationship ended, Samantha blasted him on social media, claiming he had many flaws and was easy to replace.
3. Ella Mai (2019 to present) – Jayson Tatum has been in a relationship with Ella Mai since January 2019. Ella Mai is an English singer and songwriter.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

He is of African American descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Very large
• Short hair
• In good shape
• tattoos on his body

brand promotion

Jayson Tatum has done endorsement work for brands such as:

• Nike
• Abercrombie
• go pizza
• Beats by Dre

Known for

• 3rd overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft
• Win the 2019 Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend
• Participated in the 2014 FIBA ​​World Under-17 Championship and the 2015 FIBA ​​World Under-19 Championship

First TV show

Jayson Tatum made his television series debut as himself on Get Up! in 2018.

Jayson Tatum Facts

1. He had his first child, Jayson Christopher in , when he was 19, as did his parents Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole when they were both 19-year-old college students.
2. Jayson Tatum suffered a foot injury prior to beginning his collegiate basketball career in the 2016-2017 season, causing him to miss eight games.
3. Jayson’s father, Justin Tatum, was previously the coach and athletics director at Soldan International Studies High School for six years while his mother, Brandy Cole, studied at Saint Louis University School of Law and practices law in the St. Louis area.
4. In high school, Jayson Tatum and Calgary Flames NHL forward Matthew Tkachuk were very good friends, as the two were placed in the same gym class.
5. Jayson Tatum represented the USA at the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit where he scored 14 points.
6. He was rated a 5 star recruit and was ranked as one of the top players by the recruiting services after watching him play while he was studying in college.
7. Jayson Tatum was selected to compete in the 2016 McDonald’s All-American Game in January 2016. He won the skills competition.
8. Tatum is good friends with former Duke teammate and current NBA player Harry Giles.
9. Jayson was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in May 2018.
10. Picked 3rd overall by Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum turned pro in 2017.
11. In the summer of 2015, he joined the St. Louis Eagles Amateur Athletic Union team on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League Circuit.
12. Jayson was rumored to be dating two ladies, Toriah Lachell and Samantha Amos, when he was just about to have a child with one of them.
13. Harry Giles and Josh Jackson were the first and second recruits in his high school class of 2016, while Jayson was the third.
14. Jayson Tatum has competed in the Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit All-Star games, including 2016 Gatorade National Player of the Year awards.
15. Jayson Tatum became the first Celtics freshman to score 25 or more points in a playoff game since the 1980s when Larry Bird scored in the NBA playoffs.
16. In the 2017 NBA draft, Jayson Tatum was selected to the All-Summer League second team, whose members also included Bryn Forbes, Wayne Selden Jr., Cheick Diallo and Kyle Kuzma.
17. Jayson Tatum and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are known as the only rookies in playoff history to have 10 games of 20 or more points in their first few playoff runs.
18. He was praised by Lebron James.
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