Outside of high school basketball, Tatum joined the St. During his junior year, he maintained a high level of play, averaging 25.9 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. In his sophomore year, he elevated his averages to an impressive 26 points and 11 rebounds per game. In his freshman year, he averaged 13.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, and he was named the Co-Player of the Year in the Metro Catholic Conference.Īs he progressed through high school, Tatum’s skills and statistics continued to improve. He began showcasing his basketball talent early on, earning recognition and awards for his performances. Tatum attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. His mother, Brandy, pursued a career in law after graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law. His father, Justin, played college basketball at Saint Louis University and later became a basketball coach and teacher at various schools in St.
Growing up, Tatum had a strong basketball influence in his family.
His parents are Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole. "This is just a start.Jayson Tatum was born on March 3, 1998, in St. "For him, it's just continuing to grow and understand you're going to see this the rest of your career," Udoka said. If Tatum hit a few more buckets and the C's committed a few less (OK, a lot less) turnovers, Boston absolutely could have won its first title since 2008.īut the upshot is that Tatum just went through a whole lot of adversity on the game's biggest stage, and should be an even better player for it. That may not be much consolation for Celtics fans who felt Tatum and his team blew a golden opportunity against Golden State. In fact, if you're looking for the last player age 24 or younger to lead their team to a title, you'll have to go back to Tim Duncan on the 1999 Spurs. Those two have nine championships between them. The late Kobe Bryant mustered just 15.6 points per game in his Finals debut in 2000. LeBron James averaged 22 points and 5.8 turnovers in his first NBA Finals, a 2007 sweep at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. Tatum wouldn't be the first superstar motivated by a less-than-stellar NBA Finals debut. "I think it will propel him to go forward and definitely motivate him." Ime Udoka shares message to Celtics after season-ending loss Like I said, very motivated guy that works extremely hard, high IQ, intelligent guy that will learn from this and figure it out. "Figuring that out, getting to where some of the veterans are that have seen everything and took their lumps early in their careers. "The growth he showed as a playmaker this year and in certain areas, I think this is the next step for him," head coach Ime Udoka said of Tatum after the game.
Opponents will be watching plenty of NBA Finals tape when they prepare for Tatum next season, and it will be up to the Celtics' young superstar to counteract that by leveling up as a playmaker. In the grand scheme, what best describes your view of the 2021-22 season for the Celtics?- NBC Sports Boston June 17, 2022 The good news is that Tatum has all the motivation in the world entering the offseason. He shot 24 percent in fourth quarters this series, making just six baskets in six games.Ĭeltics Talk: Sorting through the emotions after Celtics' storybook season ends with missed opportunity in Finals | Listen & Subscribe | Watch on YouTube With the Celtics needing a transcendent performance to keep their season alive in Thursday night's Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, Tatum scored just two points in the second half to finish with 13. He shot just 36.7 from the floor and committed 23 turnovers, setting an NBA record with 100 turnovers in the 2022 postseason. BOSTON - Welcome to NBA superstardom, Jayson Tatum.įresh off a First-Team All-NBA nod that solidified his place as a top-10 player, the Celtics star arrived on the NBA's biggest stage - and came up disappointingly short.Īfter averaging nearly 27 points per game in the regular season, Tatum mustered just 21.5 points per contest in the 2022 NBA Finals.
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