Jayson Tatum bio: wife, net worth, contract, son, stats
Jayson Tatum is a renowned NBA basketball player. At 22 years old, he is making headlines after being named 2020 NBA All-Star reserve in January 2020. His talent and passion are evident in all his games. He has come a long way to the top, and basketball fans cannot help but applaud him for his achievements.
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He professionally plays for Boston Celtics. The player was conceived when his parents were undergraduate students. His mother is a practicing attorney at St. Louis while his dad is a basketball coach. Despite his parents not being together, they played a significant role in his life and success.
Profile summary
- Full names: Jayson Christopher Tatum
- Jayson Tatum birthday: March 3, 1998
- Gender: Male
- Jayson Tatum age: 22 years
- Height: 6’8”
- Career: Professional basketball player
- Twitter: @jaytatum0
- Instagram: jaytatum0
Early life
The basketball star was born on March 3, 1998, in St. Louis in the heart of Missouri. He was raised by his mother, Brandy Cole. His mother had him when she was only 19 years. He has two younger siblings, his brother Jaycob Tatum and sister Kayden who are from his dad’s other relationship. He attended Chaminade College and later proceeded to Duke University.
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Although his parents were not together, his father, Justin Tatum, was there for him. It is worth noting that his father, a basketball coach and gym teacher at Christian Brothers College High School, introduced the-now star to the game and taught him. His father previously worked as a coach and athletics director at Soldan International Studies High School.
Career
His basketball career kick-started early when he completed his high school education. He had earned himself a five-star recruit. After joining the University, it took him only one season to earn himself an NBA draft after playing a vital role in the Duke Blue Devils winning the CCA tournament championship.
Jayson Tatum Boston Celtics
In 2017, it was reported that the iconic star made the NBA project after signing for the Boston Celtics. This was after breaking the record of scoring 20 points in 5 straight playoff games and the first player to score more than 25 points in a playoff game. Interestingly, he helped the team to reach the coveted 2018 NBA playoffs.
In 2015, the player also represented the USA at the popular FIBA U19 World Championships and the FIBA U17 World Championship in 2014.
Jayson Tatum wife
His love life is interesting, and he has managed to keep it low and away from the public. He has been linked to different women in the past in pursuit of love. He was dating his girlfriend, Samie Amos, whose full name is Samantha Taylor Amos. The two lovebirds met while at the University when Samie was in her second year of studies, and she too is a sportsperson. The beauty plays on Duke’s volleyball team.
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At some point in their relationship, she accused him of infidelity, and they were rumored to be breaking up. He was purportedly dating Toriah Lachell, and together, they now have a son who was born in January 2018. Jayson Tatum son is called Jayson Christopher Tatum Jr.
Jayson Tatum tattoo
The player has several tattoos on his legs. On his left calf is a tattoo of his lovely mother, Brandy Cole. He adores his mum for all the sacrifices she made for him to be where he is today. He also has one above his right knee written St. Louis and a picture of him holding his son above his left knee.
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Jayson Tatum stats
The player’s position is Power Forward & Small Forward. He shoots right. Here is an overview of his statistics.
Jayson Tatum contract
He signed a contract with Boston Celtics until 2019. According to the contract, he will be receiving an annual salary of $6.17 million. The total value of the contract is said to be about $12.3 million. On January 31, 2020, he was named and listed as a 2020 NBA All-Star reserve. His reaction touched the hearts of many, where he stated that he wanted to cry.
Jayson Tatum net worth
The basketball player’s net worth is estimated to be about $6 million, which is from his career as a professional basketball player. He also earns a living from endorsement contracts he has with Nike and Imo’s Pizza.
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Jayson Tatum is a role model to many young people that dreams are achievable. At 22 years of age, he is successful and receiving various lucrative endorsements deals. His recent great statistics and game scores are evidence that the future is bright for the young lad.
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