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Jayson Tatum Biography

Birth Name:
Jayson Christopher Tatum
Birth Place:
St Louis, Missouri
Profession
Basketball player

Fast Facts

  • Tatum attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri
  • As a freshman, he averaged 13
  • 3 points and 6
  • 4 rebounds per game and was named 2013 Metro Catholic Conference Co-Player of the year
  • Prior to his senior year, Tatum made a commitment to Duke University over North Carolina, Kentucky and Saint Louis University
  • Tatum played in the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, making the Eurobasket
  • com All-World Championship U-19 Second Team
  • Tatum was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best prospects in the 2016 class
  • In his NBA debut for the Boston Celtics, Tatum recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the team's starting power forward in a 102-99 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

Relationships

  • Jaycob Tatum -- Brother
  • Justin Tatum -- Father
  • Brandy Cole -- Mother
  • Toriah Lachelle -- Significant Other
  • Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr. -- Son