Last Updated on January 5, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about Matisse Thybulle:

Basic Information

  • Full Name: Matisse Vincent Thybulle
  • Nationality: Australian-American
    • Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA but spent part of his childhood in Australia. Holds dual citizenship.
  • Age: Born March 4, 1997
  • Hometown: Issaquah, Washington, USA

Physical Attributes

  • Height: 6’5″ (196 cm)
  • Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7’0″
  • Shoe Size: 13

Basketball Career

  • Number: Wears #4 with the Portland Trail Blazers
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School:
    • Skyline High School (Sammamish, Washington)
    • Eastside Catholic High School (Sammamish, Washington)
  • College: University of Washington (2015–2019)
    • Highlights:
      • 2× Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Finalist
      • Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2018, 2019)
  • NBA Draft: 2019, 1st Round, 20th Overall Pick by the Boston Celtics (rights traded to the Philadelphia 76ers)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Philadelphia 76ers (2019–2023)
    • Portland Trail Blazers (2023–present)
  • Championship Rings: None

Personal Life

  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Matisse has one younger sister, Chloe Thybulle.
  • Parents:
    • Father: Greg Thybulle, an engineer.
    • Mother: Elizabeth Thybulle, a physician who passed away from leukemia in 2015.
  • Australian Connection: Matisse lived in Sydney, Australia, from ages 2 to 9 before moving back to the United States.

Fun Facts

  • Matisse Thybulle is widely regarded as one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA. He has been selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team multiple times.
  • Off the court, Thybulle gained attention for his creative endeavors, particularly during the NBA bubble in 2020, where he documented his experience in a popular vlog series on YouTube.