Hunter Tyson

Hunter Tyson
Tyson with Clemson in 2020
No. 5 – Gigantes de Carolina
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueBaloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born (2000-06-13) June 13, 2000
Monroe, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolPiedmont
(Monroe, North Carolina)
CollegeClemson (2018–2023)
NBA draft2023: 2nd round, 37th overall pick
Drafted byOklahoma City Thunder
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2026Denver Nuggets
2023–2024→Grand Rapids Gold
2026–presentGigantes de Carolina
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
2019 Italy Team competition

Hunter Blaise Tyson (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers, and was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.

Early life and high school career

Tyson grew up in Monroe, North Carolina and attended Piedmont High School.[1] He averaged 27.1 points per game as a senior.[2]

College career

Tyson played in 31 games, all off the bench, during his freshman season with the Clemson Tigers and averaged 1.6 points per game.[3] He averaged 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over 31 games with three starts as a sophomore.[4] Tyson averaged 7.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 19 games during his junior season.[3] He sustained a facial fracture midway through the season in a game against Virginia Tech, causing him to miss five games and wear a protective mask for the remainder of the season after he returned.[5] As a senior, he averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.[6]

Tyson decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Clemson for a fifth season.[7] He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference at the end of his final season after averaging 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.[8] Tyson was also the recipient of the Skip Prosser Award as the scholar-athlete of the year.[9]

Professional career

Tyson was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft, then subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets.[10] On July 6, 2023, the Nuggets announced that they had signed Tyson.[11] He made 18 appearances for Denver during his rookie campaign, averaging 1.1 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.1 assists.[12]

Tyson made 51 appearances (including two starts) for the Nuggets during the 2024–25 NBA season, posting averages of 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists.[13] He played in 21 contests (including another two starts) for Denver in the 2025–26 season, averaging 2.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.[14]

On February 5, 2026, Tyson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets alongside a 2032 second round draft pick in exchange for a 2026 second round draft pick.[15] However, he was waived by the team shortly after the trade.[16]

National team career

Tyson was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy.[17]

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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Denver 18 0 2.7 .400 .286 — .5 .1 .1 .0 1.1
2024–25 Denver 51 2 7.8 .375 .311 .750 1.5 .4 .2 .1 2.6
Career 69 2 6.5 .379 .307 .750 1.3 .3 .2 .1 2.2

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Denver 3 0 4.6 .000 .000 .500 1.0 .3 .0 .0 .3
2025 Denver 5 0 6.0 .500 .200 1.000 1.6 .4 .2 .0 3.0
Career 8 0 5.5 .357 .125 .833 1.4 .4 .1 .0 2.0

Personal life

Tyson's younger brother, Cade Tyson, plays for the Minnesota Golden Gophers after starting his college career at Belmont.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coach says Piedmont basketball player the 'best high school shooter' he's ever seen". Charlotte Observer. November 6, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Clemson's Tyson makes First Team all-ACC". The Enquirer-Journal. March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Blau, Jon (January 20, 2023). "Clemson's Hunter Tyson matures into double-double machine for Clemson". The Post and Courier. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Connolly, Matt (March 24, 2022). "Clemson hoops getting key piece back for one more season". On3.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  5. ^ "Hunter Tyson, 'Monroe Menace' in a mask, saved Clemson win against UNC". The Greenville News. February 3, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Keepfer, Scott (January 26, 2023). "ACC Player of the Year contenders: Armando Bacot, Hunter Tyson". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "Why Clemson basketball senior Hunter Tyson is coming back for 'one last push'". The Greenville News. May 4, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. ^ Boone, Roderick (June 3, 2023). "North Carolina's Leaky Black, Clemson's Hunter Tyson were 'teammates' for a day. Here's why". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Clemson's Tyson wins Prosser Award". The Times and Democrat. March 1, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  10. ^ Keepfer, Scott (June 22, 2023). "Pros and cons of Denver Nuggets taking Hunter Tyson of Clemson basketball in 2023 NBA Draft". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "Nuggets sign Julian Strawther, Jalen Pickett, and Hunter Tyson". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hunter Tyson 2023–24 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  13. ^ "Hunter Tyson 2024–25 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  14. ^ "Hunter Tyson 2025–26 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  15. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With Denver Nuggets". NBA.com. February 5, 2026.
  16. ^ "Brooklyn Nets Waive Hunter Tyson". NBA.com. February 5, 2026.
  17. ^ Adams, Anna (July 10, 2019). "Clemson/USA looks for Gold in rematch with Ukraine". 247Sports.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  18. ^ Snow, Jerry (December 9, 2022). "COLLEGE HOOPS: Tyson brothers excelling for their D-1 schools". The Enquirer-Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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