Hunter Tyson (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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, on assignment from the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for

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Early life and high school career

Tyson grew up in

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and attended Piedmont High School. He averaged 27.1 points per game as a senior.

College career

Tyson played in 31 games, all off the bench, during his freshman season with the

and averaged 1.6 points per game. He averaged 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over 31 games with three starts as a sophomore. Tyson averaged 7.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 19 games during his junior season. He sustained a facial fracture midway through the season in a game against Virginia Tech, causing him to miss five games and wear a protective mask for the remainder of the season after he returned. As a senior, he averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Tyson decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Clemson for a fifth season. He was named first-team All-

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at the end of his final season after averaging 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Tyson was also the recipient of the Skip Prosser Award as the scholar-athlete of the year.

Professional career

Denver Nuggets (2023–present)

Tyson was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft, then subsequently traded to the

National team career

Tyson was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the

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in Italy.

Personal life

Tyson's younger brother, Cade, graduated from Carmel Christian School in Matthews, NC, was 2022 North Carolina Mr.Basketball, and plays college basketball at Belmont.

References

External links

Clemson Tigers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tyson, Hunter 2000 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from North Carolina Clemson Tigers men's basketball players Denver Nuggets players Grand Rapids Gold players Oklahoma City Thunder draft picks Small forwards Sportspeople from Monroe, North Carolina