Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here are the details for Tyrese Maxey:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Tyrese Kendrid Maxey
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 4, 2000
  • Hometown: Garland, Texas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 11 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: New Balance Hesi Low V2, New Balance Two Wxy V4, New Balance Two Wxy V3, Nike Air Zoom GT Cut, Nike Kobe 5 Protro
  • Number: Wears 0 for the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
  • High School: South Garland High School in Garland, Texas
  • College: University of Kentucky (Kentucky Wildcats) (2019–2020)
  • NBA Draft: 2020 NBA Draft, 21st overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Teams Played For:
  • Championship Rings: 0 (Has not won an NBA championship)
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Has three sisters

Player Archetype / Play Style

Tyrese Maxey’s player archetype is that of a lightning-quick scoring lead guard, the kind of backcourt creator who can bend a defense with pace, burst, and pull-up shotmaking while still functioning as a real playmaker. At roughly 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds with a compact, explosive build, he relies on elite end-to-end speed, sharp changes of direction, and body control to get downhill, pressure the rim, and create offense in transition or out of pick-and-rolls, while defensively he works best as an active point-of-attack guard who uses effort, quick hands, and improving physicality to compete despite not having big wing size. His overall play style is aggressive and dynamic: push tempo, attack gaps, score at all three levels, and keep the offense moving with constant pressure on the ball. (Liberty Ballers)

Sources:

Liberty Ballers — Tyrese Maxey increasing his physicality on both ends of the court
Peachtree Hoops — 2020 NBA Draft scouting report: Tyrese Maxey
BasketballNews — Chasing the title: Do the Sixers finally have enough to break through?