Jaylon Tyson
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-7
Weight: 215
College: California
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 12/2/2002
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 50
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round
2024 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 20 by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Pros:
Decent shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker
Good rebounder for his size
Above average athlete
Cons:
Can be reluctant to take threes
Can tend to over-dribble, which can lead him to commit turnovers
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Jaylon Tyson is a fairly athletic, energetic swingman that had a good season at California this year. His team didn’t win many games, but he was a bright spot on a bad California team. He projects into a 3 and D role at the NBA level, and he is a second round prospect for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
California Basketball Bio
YouTube’s Highlights of the 1/18/24 California-Washington Game via Pac-12 Networks
YouTube’s Highlights of the 2/10/24 California-UCLA Game via Pac-12 Networks
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