35 Facts About Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey previously played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Tyrese Maxey then played for the Wildcats, where he would set a school record of 26 points in his collegiate debut.

Tyrese Maxey received limited playing time during his rookie season, making his first NBA start in a game where the 76ers could only field the league's minimum number of players.

Tyrese Maxey was born on November 4,2000, in Dallas, Texas, to Denyse and Tyrone Tyrese Maxey.

Tyrese Maxey's father had been a college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars under head coach Kelvin Sampson before turning to coaching himself.

In sixth grade, Tyrese Maxey won a national championship with his Amateur Athletic Association team.

Tyrese Maxey had previously broken his pinky finger during the AAU city championship in Garland, Texas, but chose to complete the game by only dribbling with his non-injured hand.

At South Garland High School, Tyrese Maxey was a shooting guard for the Colonels basketball team.

Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points in the state championship semifinals, but the team nevertheless lost to Obra D Tompkins High School in overtime.

Tyrese Maxey contemplated leaving high school early after the 2018 season in order to enter the NBA sooner, but ultimately decided to finish his four-year South Garland career in the hopes of becoming a McDonald's All-American.

Tyrese Maxey finished his high school basketball career averaging 21.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as a senior.

Tyrese Maxey was considered a five-star recruit as early as his sophomore year of high school, at the end of which Rivals.

Tyrese Maxey entertained offers from a number of college basketball programs, including Michigan State, the University of California, Los Angeles, and Southern Methodist University, but made an oral commitment to the University of Kentucky in May 2018, just before his senior year of high school.

Tyrese Maxey made his college debut at Madison Square Garden for Kentucky's Champions Classic win over the Michigan State Spartans.

Originally anticipated to be a lottery pick, Tyrese Maxey remained available late in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft.

Tyrese Maxey signed his rookie scale contract with the team on December 3,2020.

The depleted roster allowed Tyrese Maxey to make his first NBA start.

Tyrese Maxey scored the most points of any rookie in his first career start since 1970, as well as the most points by any 76ers rookie since Allen Iverson scored 40 points against the Washington Bullets in 1997.

In 61 regular season games, including eight starts, Tyrese Maxey averaged eight points per game with a 46 percent shooting rate and 30 percent three-point field goal percentage in 15 minutes per game.

Tyrese Maxey did not start in any postseason games during the 2021 NBA playoffs but did make eight appearances, during which he averaged six points per game on a 44 percent shooting rate.

Tyrese Maxey scored 25 points in the 76ers' regular-season finale against the Detroit Pistons, finishing his sophomore season with 17.5 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the field, and 42.7 percent from three-point range.

The 76ers defeated the Raptors in six games, with Tyrese Maxey averaging 21.3 points per game while shooting 51.1 percent shooting from the field and 40.5 percent from three-point range.

Tyrese Maxey finished the series as the 76ers' leading scorer, with 20.2 points per game to go with a 45.6 percent shooting and 34.4 percent three-point shooting.

Tyrese Maxey joined Hal Greer and Allen Iverson as the only Sixers players to score at least 40 points in a game before the age of 23.

Tyrese Maxey tied Danny Green and Dana Barros for the most three-pointers made in a game in Sixers history with nine.

Tyrese Maxey became the sixth Sixer ever with 50+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists.

Tyrese Maxey joined Iverson as the only Sixers with 50+ points at 23 or younger.

Tyrese Maxey dedicated his career-high to his teammate Kelly Oubre Jr.

On February 1,2024, Tyrese Maxey was named to his first career All-Star Game as an Eastern Conference reserve.

Tyrese Maxey finished his 4th season with the 76ers averaging 25.9 points per game and 6.2 assists per game.

Tyrese Maxey finished the season as one of three players to put up 3 or more 50 point games during the season, a list including teammate Joel Embiid and Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker.

On July 7, Tyrese Maxey signed a $204 million 5-year max contract with the 76ers in the 2024 offseason.

Tyrese Maxey averaged 13 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals in roughly 24 minutes per game during the preliminary round-robin tournament but injured his ankle in a game against Puerto Rico and was considered unlikely to return for the remainder of the tournament.

Tyrese Maxey is one of four children; he has three sisters.

Outside of basketball, Tyrese Maxey is a devoted fan of Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.