Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the information about Jaylon Tyson:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Jaylon La Rone Tyson
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: December 2, 2002
  • Hometown: Allen, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
  • Weight: 215 lbs (98 kg)
  • Wingspan: Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches (211cm)
  • Shoe Size: Size 15 (US)
  • Number: Wears #24
  • Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
  • High School: John Paul II High School (Plano, Texas)
    • Led the team to a state championship in his junior year, averaging 23.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
    • As a senior, averaged 22.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game, earning first-team TAPPS all-state and district MVP honors.
  • College:
    • Texas (2021–2022): Appeared in 8 games as a freshman.
    • Texas Tech (2022–2023): Started all 31 games, averaging 10.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game.
    • California (2023–2024): Played 31 games (30 starts), averaging 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 20th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (2024–present):
      • Has been assigned to the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League during his rookie season.
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings:
    • Older Brother: Berron Tyson, played college football at South Alabama and serves as a strength and conditioning coach.
    • Younger Brother: Jordyn Tyson, plays wide receiver for Arizona State.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jaylon Tyson’s player archetype is that of a big, shot-making wing who can handle the ball enough to create offense without needing to be a pure lead guard. He has a strong frame at roughly 6-foot-6 to 6-foot-7, plays with balance and patience, and leans more on body control, craft, and feel than on explosive first-step speed. Offensively, he looks most comfortable working as a secondary creator, mismatch scorer, and connective passer, able to attack off the dribble, get to pull-ups and floaters, and make simple reads when the defense shifts. Defensively, his role projects more toward holding up with size, effort, and positioning across multiple wing assignments than being a true stopper at the point of attack. The overall style is easy to see: Tyson brings a mature, versatile wing game built on strength, self-creation, and smart offensive instincts, with his long-term value tied to how well that scoring package translates into a complementary NBA role. (nbadraft.net)

Sources:

NBA.com — NBA 2024 Draft Prospects | Jaylon Tyson
NBADraft.net — Jaylon Tyson
NBADraft.net — 2024 NBA Draft Combine: Anthro Measurements
NBA.com — Bleacher Report: Impressive freshman class making moves in latest Mock Draft
NBADraft.net — 2024 NBA Draft: Eastern Conference Grades