Jayson Tatum

 Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr. (/’teItm3 March 3 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics (NBA). Tatum was an McDonald's All-American high school basketball player from Missouri. In the 2017 NBA draft, the Boston Celtics selected Tatum with the third overall selection. Tatum was an three-time NBA All-Star selection and two-time All NBA player has been selected as the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player 2022. He was instrumental in helping the Celtics get to their NBA Finals. Tatum was also awarded a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team in Tokyo. Tatum was a Chaminade College Preparatory School student in Creve Coeur. He averaged 13.3 points per game as a freshman and was awarded the Metro Catholic Conference Co Player of the Year for 2013. His work led the Red Devils (MCC) to the Missouri District 2 championships. In 2014, as a sophomore Tatum averaged 26.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game.As as a junior, Tatum averaged 25.9 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game while earning Second-team Naismith Trophy All-American recognition. Tatum was a member of the St. Louis Eagles Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) that competes in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League Circuit (EYBL). On July 11th the Eagles defeated the team of future Duke teammate Harry Giles and Team CP3 74-73 in the Nike Peach Jam Semi-Finals with the game-winning buzzer-beater. They advanced to the championship match, where Tatum ended scoring 28 points with 5 rebounds. Tatum scored 24 points, seven boards, and four blocks in the game against the Georgia Stars on July 12. Tatum was also the future Duke one-and-done Duke Wendell Carter Jr. in a 104-77 defeat. 4. Tatum was the EYBL's top scoring player during the Circuit with 26.5 points per game and 9.5 rebound. [5][6][7] His senior-year highlights included a 40-point, 17 rebound game against Bentonville High School's Malik Monk.[8] A 46-point game against Huntington Prep.[9] And a final 40 point game against DeMatha Catholic High School. Tatum was a senior in the year 2015-16 and averaged 29.6 and 9.1 rebound. Tatum also had six 40-point games, while taking the lead in Chaminade in its second Missouri Class 5A. Tatum was picked to play in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game. He was the winner of the Skills competition and was the leader of the East Team with 18 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, in an 114-107 loss. Tatum was also a part of the Jordan Brand Classic in April. He scored 18 points in the game against the West team in a 131-171 victory.