Jayson Christopher Tatum Sr. is an NBA basketball player who currently plays for the Boston Celtics (NBA).
Tatum is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in St.
How old was Jayson Tatum when he was drafted?
Louis County, where he was a five-star prospect and considered one of the best players in the Class of 2016. Before entering the 2017 NBA draft, he played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.
The Boston Celtics selected him with the third overall pick.
Tatum, a three-time NBA All-Star, won the 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge.
What age did Jayson Tatum start playing basketball?
Tatum went to Creve Coeur, Missouri’s Chaminade College Preparatory School.
He was selected 2013 Metro Catholic Conference Co-Player of the Year as a freshman, averaging 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while guiding the Red Devils to both the MCC and Missouri District 2 titles.
He averaged 26.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2014.
Tatum was a second-team Naismith Trophy All-American as a junior, averaging 25.9 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game.