Jaylon Tyson

Tyson was a four-star recruit coming out of John Paul II High School in Piano, TX after leading his team to a state championship in his junior year. He committed to playing for Texas Tech before de-committing and landing at Texas for his freshman season. After limited playing time, Tyson transferred to Texas Tech where he started in all 31 of his appearances as a sophomore. Heading into his junior season, Tyson transferred again, this time to the California Golden Bears. He enjoyed a breakout campaign at Cal, averaging 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.3 minutes. After an impressive season, Tyson was named to the 2023-24 All-PAC-12 First-Team and a top 10 finalist for the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award. At 6-foot-6, Tyson has the size to get to the rim and match up with opposing wings on the defensive end. The 21-year-old's biggest strength is his ability to create his own shot, but he has also proven to be a reliable spot-up shooter. Tyson is a willing passer and can find teammates as a playmaker in the pick-and-roll. Tyson projects as a scoring option off the bench with secondary playmaking capabilities for second units. Tyson's game has shades of Kelly Oubre Jr. and Caleb Martin due to his ability to create his own shot from all over the court while possessing the size and length to defend opposing wings.