[60] He would exceed that with a then career-high 41 points against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 140105 win on January 11, 2020. I think I win that one.. His first tournament with the Celtics was the 2017 NBA Summer League event, which took place in Utah. [88] On January 23, 2022, Tatum scored a then season-high 51 points along with 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and a career-high 9 three-pointers in a blowout 11687 win over the Washington Wizards. [38], In his NBA debut, Tatum recorded a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds as the team's starting power forward in a 10299 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. [125] On February 19, playing for the NBA All-Star Game, Tatum notched 55 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, breaking Anthony Davis's previous All-Star record high of 52 points, and also won the game's Most Valuable Player award. Coach K [Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski] wont retire your jersey until you graduate, Cole told ESPN. Jayson Tatum Family: Take a Look Of His Son, Baby Mama, Siblings, Parents. I would go to their practices and games, talk to them about problems they were facing in school. I remember after first grade, he was always taller than his teachers, Cole said. Tatum was born when his parents were both 19-year-old undergraduates; his mother Brandy graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law and is now a practicing attorney in the St. Louis area. The camps are a place for young kids from school to learn and grow their love for the game. Love Ya! It is known that Kayden attends school and is studying in the 4th grade. However, Jayson vowed to raise Deuce differently: Honestly, me and my dad didnt do normal dad/kid stuff. Tatum was careful to note, with a chuckle, that missing out on money wasnt the issue. Jayson Tatums baby mama is Cole moved out of her mothers home when Tatum was six months old. Jayson and Brenda planned to start a nonprofit organization to support single mothers. Tatum was selected with the third overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2017 NBA draft. Samie confirmed it by putting up a social-media post accusing Jayson of infidelity. My Dad coached at Soldan for like six years, so when I was in the fourth grade until ninth or tenth grade, so I used to practice with him four to five times a week, told Jayson to the interviewee. Ill turn the TV off,'Jason told Sage Steele ofESPN. He played high school and college basketball, and since then, he has transformed into a professional basketball coach. NBA legend LeBron James has praised Jayson and said that hes built for stardom.. Jayson Jr. was born from Jaysons relationship with his first girlfriend Toriah. [28] On February 18, 2017, Tatum scored 19 points in a 9994 victory over Wake Forest. Jaysons father usually set him up to play with players from two or three grades higher than him. [108] The Celtics took a 21 series lead, but eventually lost in 6 games. Like his mom, Jayson welcomed a child soon after graduation from high school. On the contrary, despite his age, he did a great job raising Jayson. Brandy is more of a low-key person, but she often attends her sons basketball matches. As the couple split before the babys birth, Jayson was taking an active part in raising his son. [110], On November 30, 2022, Tatum scored 49 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and made 8 three-pointers in a 134121 win over the Miami Heat. He served as a coach and athletics director at Soldan International Studies High School for six years. In April 2016, Jayson wrote about his relationship with his mom for the Players Tribune. Instead, he wanted to be a coach. [136], Tatum was selected as one of the players on Team USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, which was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [94] The next game, Tatum scored 16 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter in a 115101 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Bird held the previous record of four. Justin was born in St. Louis and attended the local St. Louis University. Taytum described accompanying Cole to class as boring and pretty awful. One day, the duo arrived home to find a foreclosure notice on the front door. [123] On January 26, Tatum was named an Eastern Conference starter for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, marking his fourth overall selection and first as a starter. [131] On March 30, Tatum put up 40 points on 12-of-18 shooting from the field (8-of-10 from deep) in a 14099 blowout win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Required fields are marked *. Whatever I was doing off the court, she said, was just as important as the numbers I was putting up on it, Jayson wrote. He wrote that his mother had him when she was just 19 years old, but she refused to drop out of college. He hit the game-winning layup to defeat the Brooklyn Nets, 115114. Jayson Tatum has two half-siblings from his dads other relationships: brother Jaycob and sister Kayden. He also claimed that his father was there from the beginning of his basketball life. He helped Team USA win the gold medal, averaging 15.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.5 steals and 1.2 blocks while shooting 49.3% from the field in six games. Coles proud of Jaysons athletic achievements but still wants him to complete his education. Its something Ive worked for. Theres so much that bothered me with that whole situation, Tatum told Redick. Jason was trained to play basketball from an early age. Justin Tatum was young when he had Jayson, but he was not a foolish father. Yet, Jason praises his mother for overcoming all the financial deals and realizing his dream. [15][16], Before the start of 201617, Tatum missed 8 games due to a foot injury. Hence, he was named to the All-ACC Tournament Team.. Tatum struggled in Boston's Game 4 loss to the Bucks, scoring only 10 points off 4-for-19 shooting, but he finished the series strong. [55] On December 25, he scored 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 121114 overtime win against the Philadelphia 76ers. [44], In Game 1 of the second-round series against the third-seed Philadelphia 76ers, Tatum had a then career-high 28 points in a 117101 win,[45] becoming the first Celtics rookie to score 25 or more points in a playoff game since Larry Bird during the 1980 NBA playoffs, also against the 76ers. Justin Tatum told the St. Louis Curator in 2015 that Jayson is head over heels in love with Kayden and dedicated his performance in high school games to her. He then scored his fifth 20-pointer in the same tournament, claiming another record. (@jaytatum0) on May 14, 2017 at 9:08am PDT. [12] In April, Tatum also played in the Jordan Brand Classic, where he scored 18 points in a 131117 win against the West team. It is known that his net worth is $42,000. In 2017, six months prior to being born, his father was the NBA's But Justin Tatum was different. He also became one of the two players to score 20 points in 10 games during the rookie playoffs. [69], On November 22, 2020, Tatum and the Celtics agreed to a rookie maximum extension of five years, worth $195 million. The event is scheduled for Sept. 21 at the Old Hickory Golf Club located in St. Peters, Missouri, a suburb of Tatums hometown. After Jayson became the youngest player in Boston Celtics history to reach 5,000 career points, Cole posted the following tweet in celebration:At 23 years, 32 days old Jayson Tatum just became the youngest player in Celtics history to reach 5,000 career points. [124], On February 10, Tatum scored 41 points on 5-of-10 shooting from three-point range in a 127116 win against the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the youngest player at 24 years and 244 days old to reach 1,000 career three-pointers. Jayson Tatums father, Justin Tatum, was also a sportsman which made him easy for to step up as a basketball player. The average salary per annum for a basketball coach in the United States is around $42,000. Bryan Kalbrosky. Thus, a solid foundation was set for Jaysons basketball career. After gaining experience, awards, and accolades in his name, his worth must have gone high too. [11] Tatum was selected to the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game in January 2016, where he won the Skills competition, and in the all-star game on March 30, 2016, at the United Center in Chicago, leading the East Team in scoring with 18 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in a 114107 loss. Indeed, he is active in coaching young basketball players and organizing training camps. He told the viewers that his father taught him to be honest and patient. Justin has been interested in basketball since childhood, and he played high school basketball for CBC, where he excelled as a teenager. [14], Tatum was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best prospects in the 2016 class. "[50], On May 22, 2018, Tatum was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team (First Team). Despite winning the ACC Tournament, Dukes performance during the NCAA Tournament was far from good. He was conceived when both his parents were 19 years old and were not married to each other. When school was off, Jayson would go to Soldan to be with his father and spend the entire day watching the matches. He started teaching me basketball as early as I can remember, said Jayson. I was basketball or Im sorry. In 1997, after graduating from University City High, Brandy Cole learned she was pregnant with Jayson. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/jayson-tatum-45150.php. In the finals, Duke defeated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the championship. He was previously the coach and athletics director at Soldan International Studies High School for six years. He also won a gold medal on the 2020 U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo. In these cases, the average was taken. In summer 2015, Tatum joined the St. Louis Eagles Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team on the highly competitive Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) Circuit. She also likes karate. I was just 11 years old,he said. She continued: I remember one teacher said something to me about it. Jacob Tatum (younger paternal half-brother), Date of birth: January 27 (a year is unknown). With his career night, Tatum was the youngest Celtics player to score 50+ points; he also scored the third-highest number of points in a Celtics uniform, behind Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, and became the second player in Celtics history to score 50+ points and grab 10+ rebounds since Bird did it back in November 1989. finals, Celtics Coach Ime Udoka pulled his starters. Jayson Tatums level dropped during game three of the Celtics playoff match against the Heat, leading to questions about his ability to lead the team to glory. 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