Jaylon Tyson

Jaylon Tyson
Tyson (left) with Texas Tech in 2022
No. 20 – Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-12-02) December 2, 2002
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolJohn Paul II (Plano, Texas)
College
NBA draft2024: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Drafted byCleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–presentCleveland Cavaliers
2024–2025→Cleveland Charge
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

Jaylon La Rone Tyson (born December 2, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, and the California Golden Bears. He was drafted with the 20th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Early life and high school career

Tyson was born on December 2, 2002, and grew up in Plano, Texas.[1] He attended John Paul II High School in Plano and helped the team win their first state championship in his junior year, during which he averaged 23.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.[2]

Tyson then helped them reach the state semifinals with a 26–2 record as a senior, being named the district most valuable player and a first-team all-state selection while averaging 22.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.[2] Ranked the 34th-best recruit in the 2021 class by Rivals, he committed to playing college basketball for Texas after having flipped from Texas Tech.[3][4]

College career

In his first year at Texas in the 2021–22 season, Tyson appeared in eight games, averaging 6.9 minutes and 1.8 points per game.[5] He then entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5] Tyson ultimately committed to play for Texas Tech, whom he had previously committed to play for in high school before flipping to Texas.[6]

Tyson started 31 games for Texas Tech in 2022–23, the third-most on the team, and averaged 10.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.[7] He ranked eighth in the Big 12 Conference for rebounds.[8] He entered the transfer portal for a second time after the season, citing “racist” comments made by head coach Mark Adams, who was later suspended and resigned. Mark Adams did not deny that racially insensitive comments were made, but did say the comments were linked to a Bible verse. [9][10] He committed to the California Golden Bears.[11]

In October 2023, the NCAA initially denied Tyson's eligibility waiver for being a two-time transfer, despite Tyson alleging discrimination, which the NCAA rules mentioned as valid criteria for an eligibility waiver. He eventually was granted eligibility on November 9 and entered the team's starting lineup. [12]

Professional career

On June 26, 2024, Tyson was selected with the 20th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 NBA draft,[13] and on July 3, he officially signed with the Cavs.[14] Throughout his rookie season, was assigned several times to the Cleveland Charge.[15] Tyson made 47 appearances (three starts) for Cleveland during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. On April 13, 2025, Tyson scored a season-high 31 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and recorded 4 assists and 3 steals as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Cavaliers 126-118. [16]

On October 29, 2025, Tyson scored a season-high 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, and had three steals as the Cavaliers lost 105–125 to the Boston Celtics.[17] On January 16, 2026, Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, including going 7-for-9 from behind the three-point line, as well as five rebounds and four assists during a 117–115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The performance included a game-winning assist to Evan Mobley in the final seconds.[18]

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
2024–25 Cleveland 47 3 9.6 .430 .345 .792 2.0 .9 .3 .1 3.6
Career 47 3 9.6 .430 .345 .792 2.0 .9 .3 .1 3.6

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025 Cleveland 4 0 7.8 .467 .556 .833 1.8 1.8 .5 .3 6.0
Career 4 0 7.8 .467 .556 .833 1.8 1.8 .5 .3 6.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Texas 8 0 6.9 .400 .000 .667 1.1 .4 .5 .3 1.8
2022–23 Texas Tech 31 31 28.9 .483 .402 .723 6.1 1.3 1.4 .4 10.7
2023–24 California 31 30 34.3 .465 .360 .796 6.8 3.5 1.2 .5 19.6
Career 70 61 28.7 .470 .372 .776 5.8 2.2 1.2 .4 13.6

Personal life

Tyson’s older brother Berron played college football at South Alabama, where he now serves as a strength and conditioning coach, while his younger brother Jordyn currently plays wide receiver for Arizona State.[19][20] His father John Tyson played football at Florida A&M.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Jaylon Tyson". California Golden Bears.
  2. ^ a b Galatzan, Matt (January 9, 2022). "Longhorns Freshman Jaylon Tyson Commits To Texas Tech". Sports Illustrated.
  3. ^ Davis, Brian (April 14, 2021). "Once signed with Texas Tech, F Jaylon Tyson changes course, signs with Texas". Austin American-Statesman.
  4. ^ Curtis, Jake (May 8, 2023). "Cal Basketball Adds Texas Tech Transfer Jaylon Tyson". Sports Illustrated.
  5. ^ a b Davis, Brian (December 27, 2021). "Freshman Jaylon Tyson followed Beard to Texas, now he's transferring after eight games". Austin American-Statesman.
  6. ^ Silva Jr., Carlos (January 9, 2022). "Former four-star prospect Jaylon Tyson decides to return to Texas Tech". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
  7. ^ Kroichick, Ron (November 12, 2023). "'On top of the world': Cal's Jaylon Tyson leaves Texas Tech trauma behind". San Francisco Chronicle.
  8. ^ Moore, CJ; Vecenie, Sam; Bass, Tobias (May 8, 2023). "Former Texas Tech wing Jaylon Tyson transferring to Cal: What he brings to the Bears". The Athletic.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Tech's Tyson bound for transfer portal, according to report". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. April 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Sweeney, Kevin (October 27, 2023). "Jaylon Tyson's Case Is the Latest in NCAA's Crackdown on Second-Time Transfers". Sports Illustrated.
  11. ^ "Former Texas Tech, Texas forward Jaylon Tyson to transfer to Cal, reports say". The Dallas Morning News. May 8, 2023.
  12. ^ Faraudo, Jeff (November 9, 2023). "Cal Bears basketball gets huge boost after NCAA approves Texas Tech star's eligibility waiver". The Mercury News.
  13. ^ "Cavaliers Select Jaylon Tyson with 20th Overall Pick in 2024 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  14. ^ "Cavaliers Sign 2024 Draft Pick Jaylon Tyson". NBA.com. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024-2025 Cleveland Charge Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Indiana Pacers vs Cleveland Cavaliers Apr 13, 2025 Box Scores". NBA.com. April 13, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
  17. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Oct 29, 2025 Box Scores". NBA. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
  18. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers vs Philadelphia 76ers Jan 16, 2026 Box Scores". NBA. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  19. ^ Bedore, Gary (April 28, 2023). "Once committed to Duke, 5-star basketball forward now considering KU Jayhawks, others". The Kansas City Star.
  20. ^ "Jaylon Tyson | Cleveland Cavaliers". www.nba.com. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  21. ^ Stanley, Logan. "Hines Ward on ASU WR Jordyn Tyson: 'We haven't scratched the surface'". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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