Tyrese John Haliburton (born February 29, 2000) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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and was drafted by the

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in the

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. Listed at and , he plays the

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position. In 2022, Haliburton was acquired by the Indiana Pacers as part of a trade package for

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. In 2023, he was named to his first

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as an East reserve. Born in

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, Haliburton was a consensus three-star

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from

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, whom he led to a state championship in his senior season. As a freshman with

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, he set the program's single-game assists record. He had breakout success as a sophomore and was named to the second team All-

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despite suffering a season-ending wrist injury. In 2019, Haliburton led the

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to a gold medal and earned all-tournament team honors at the

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, Greece.

High school career

Haliburton played basketball for

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. As a sophomore, he was named to the All-

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(FVA) second team and defensive team. In his junior season, Haliburton averaged 18 points, six assists, and five

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per game, earning FVA Player of the Year and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division I All-State accolades with his team falling just short of the State Tournament. As a senior, he averaged 22.9 points, 6.2 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 1.7 blocks per game, leading Oshkosh North to a 26–1 record. On February 18, 2018, he scored a career-high 42 points in a win over

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and West Virginia recruit Jordan Mccabe. Haliburton scored 31 points, including 24 in the second half, and shot 18–of–18 from the

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line in a

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Division I state championship victory over

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, his program's first state title. He was named ''

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'' All-Area Player of the Year, Wisconsin

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, and FVA co-Player of the Year. Haliburton was selected to the WBCA Division I All-State team and the ''

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'' All-USA Wisconsin first team.

Recruiting

Considered a three-star

by major recruiting services, he committed to playing college basketball for

on September 18, 2017.

College career

On November 6, 2018, Haliburton made his college debut for Iowa State, posting 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists in a 79–53 win over Alabama State. He scored a season-high 16 points in an 82–55 victory against

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on November 26. On December 9, Haliburton recorded 15 points and 17 assists, with one turnover, in a 101–65 win over

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. His 17 assists were the most by an Iowa State player in any game, surpassing the previous record set by Eric Heft in 1974. Through 35 appearances in his freshman season, Haliburton averaged 6.8 points, 3.6 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. He was the only

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true freshman, other than

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, to accumulate at least 50 steals and 30 blocks. Haliburton had an assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.5, which led the

and ranked second in Division I. Haliburton was named Big 12 Player of the Week on November 11, 2019, during his sophomore season, after averaging 13.5 points and 13.0 assists in wins over

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. On November 27, he scored a season-high 25 points, to go with nine rebounds and five assists, in an 83–76 loss to

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at the

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. On January 4, 2020, Haliburton recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in an

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loss to TCU, the first

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by an Iowa State player since

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in 2016. He was subsequently named Big 12 Player of the Week for the second time. After fracturing his left wrist on February 8 during a game against

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, Haliburton was ruled out for the rest of the season. He averaged 15.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game as a sophomore. Haliburton was named to the second team All-Big 12. After the season, he announced that he would enter the

and forgo his remaining college basketball eligibility.

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2020–2022)

2020–21 season: All–Rookie First Team selection

Haliburton was selected with the 12th pick by the

in the first round of the

. On November 27, 2020, the Kings officially announced they had signed Haliburton. On December 23, 2020, Haliburton made his

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debut, coming off the bench in a 124–122

win over the

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with 12 points, four assists, two rebounds and a block. On April 14, 2021, Haliburton recorded a career-high six steals in a 123–111 loss to the

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. On May 2, 2021, Haliburton suffered a left knee injury against the

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. Although an MRI later revealed no ligament damage, it was announced Haliburton would miss the last seven games of the 2020–21 season for the Kings as precaution. After the season, Haliburton finished third in Rookie of the Year voting and was named to the

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2021–22 season: Sophomore season and mid–season trade

On January 29, 2022, Haliburton scored his Kings career-high 38 points along with seven assists, three rebounds, and two steals in a 103–101 loss against the

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. On February 5, Haliburton posted his Kings career-high 17 assists, along with 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals in a 113–103 win over the

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Indiana Pacers (2022–present)

On February 8, 2022, Haliburton,

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, and

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were traded to the Pacers in exchange for

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, and a 2023 second-round pick. On February 11, Haliburton made his Pacers debut in a 120–113 loss to the

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, logging 23 points in addition to six assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Haliburton and

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were the winners of the 2022 Clorox Clutch Challenge, an event for the 75th season at the 2022 NBA–All Star Weekend.

2022–23 season: First All–Star and Three–Point Contest selections

On November 21, 2022, Haliburton was selected Eastern Conference Player of the Week, leading the Pacers to a 3–0 record while averaging 21 points, 11 assists, and 4 rebounds. On November 29, Haliburton became the first player in NBA history to record 40+ assists and 0 turnovers in a 3-game stretch. On December 10, Haliburton recorded 35 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the field and 7-of-8 from three, along with 9 assists and 3 steals in a 136–133 loss against the

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. On December 23, Haliburton made a game-winning three-pointer and finished with a career-high 43 points on a Pacers franchise-record 10

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made along with seven assists in a 121–118 win over the

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. On February 2, 2023, Haliburton was named to his first ever NBA All–Star Game in 2023 as a reserve guard for the Eastern Conference, recording 18 points, 3 assists, and a rebound. Haliburton and teammate

were selected to participate in the 2023 NBA Three-Point Contest, where they both lost in the finals to

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National team career

Haliburton played for the

at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in

, Greece. On June 30, he scored a team-high 21 points, shooting 8–of–9 from the field, in a 102–84 group stage win over

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. Haliburton averaged 7.9 points and 6.9 assists per game, shooting 69 percent from the field. He led the United States to a gold medal and was named to the all-tournament team.

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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Personal life

Haliburton's father, John, is a

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, but not in the NBA. Haliburton is a cousin of former basketball player Eddie Jones, who had a 14-year NBA career and was a three-time

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. He is also the cousin of current

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player

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References

External links

Iowa State Cyclones bio
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