Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey (born November 4, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Tyrese Maxey
Maxey with Kentucky in 2020
No. 0 – Philadelphia 76ers
PositionPoint guard / Shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-11-04) November 4, 2000
Dallas, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Garland
(Garland, Texas)
CollegeKentucky (2019–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentPhiladelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2018 Canada National team

High school career

Maxey played high school basketball for South Garland High School in Garland, Texas.

As a junior, he averaged 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals, leading his team to a 36–4 record. As a senior, he averaged 22.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals, leading his team to a 30–7 record.

Recruiting

On May 9, 2018, Maxey committed to play college basketball at the University of Kentucky over Southern Methodist University.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyrese Maxey
PG / SG		 Dallas, TX South Garland (TX) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 10  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 13
  • 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:

  • "Kentucky 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2019.

    College career

    In Maxey's collegiate debut for Kentucky, he scored 26 points in a 69–62 win over first-ranked Michigan State.[2] He had a career-high 27 points in a 78–70 overtime win over rival Louisville on December 28.[3] At the conclusion of the regular season, Maxey was named to the Second Team All-SEC and the All-Freshman Team.[4] Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.[5] Following the season, Maxey declared for the 2020 NBA draft.[6]

    Professional career

    Philadelphia 76ers (2020–present)

    Maxey was selected with 21st overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2020 NBA draft.[7] On December 3, he signed with the 76ers.[8] On January 9, 2021, in his first career start, he recorded 39 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in a 115–103 loss to the Denver Nuggets when the Sixers were only able to have seven players in their rotation.[9] Maxey’s 39 points were the most by an NBA rookie in their first career start since 1970.[10]

    National team career

    Maxey played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship. He helped his team win the gold medal.[11]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      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
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2019–20 Kentucky 312834.5.427.292.8334.33.2.9.414.0

    Personal life

    Maxey's father Tyrone was the Director of Recruiting for the SMU Mustangs men's basketball team for the 2017–18 season.[12]

    References
    1. Nathan, Alec (May 9, 2018). "5-Star PG Prospect Tyrese Maxey Commits to Kentucky over SMU". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
    2. "Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69-62". ESPN. Associated Press. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
    3. Dauster, Rob (December 28, 2019). "No. 19 Kentucky beats No. 3 Louisville, 78-70, in OT". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    4. "SEC announces 2020 Men's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
    5. Fisher, Chris (January 8, 2020). "Tyrese Maxey looks like 'borderline top-5' pick at Georgia". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
    6. Andrews, Malika (April 6, 2020). "Kentucky freshman Tyrese Maxey declares for NBA draft". ESPN. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
    7. "Team Selects Tyrese Maxey, Isaiah Joe, and Paul Reed". NBA.com. November 18, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
    8. "Team Signs Maxey, Joe, Reed". NBA.com. December 3, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
    9. "virus, injuries leave 76ers with 7 players against Nuggets". NBA.com. January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
    10. Chua, Jeremy (January 10, 2021). "Tyrese Maxey joins Allen Iverson in Sixers franchise lore". ClutchPoints. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
    11. "USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship". Sporting News. June 19, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
    12. https://247sports.com/college/smu/Article/Tyrone-Maxey-father-of-2019-five-star-recruit-Tyrese-Maxey-no-l
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