Discover the career path of Tyrese Maxey, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Tyrese Maxey is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA. Before turning professional, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He is a rising star known for his scoring ability, speed, and work ethic.
In 2018, South Garland made its first ever Texas state basketball tournament appearance due to Tyrese's performance.
In 2018, Tyrese Maxey helped South Garland High School reach their first-ever Texas state high school basketball tournament appearance.
In 2018, Tyrese Maxey was named to the United States men's national under-19 basketball team and won a gold medal in the FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.
In 2019, South Garland reached the Texas 6A Region II tournament finals, where they lost to Klein Forest High School despite 25 points from Maxey.
On February 29, 2020, Tyrese Maxey scored 17 points as Kentucky clinched the SEC regular season championship with a 73–66 victory over the Auburn Tigers.
On April 6, 2020, Tyrese Maxey declared for the 2020 NBA draft, shortly after the COVID-19 pause.
On December 3, 2020, Tyrese Maxey signed his rookie scale contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
In 2020, Tyrese Maxey was selected 21st overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA draft.
Following the 76ers' playoff elimination, Tyrese Maxey spent the 2021 offseason in the NBA Summer League to continue his development.
In 2021, Tyrese Maxey made his first NBA start due to injuries and positive COVID-19 tests on the team and scored 39 points.
On October 28, 2022, Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 44 points against the Toronto Raptors, joining an exclusive club of Sixers players.
In 2022, Maxey had a breakout performance in the first game of the series against the Toronto Raptors, scoring a postseason career-high 38 points.
In 2022, after averaging 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 35.6 minutes through the first 51 games of the season, Tyrese Maxey was named to the 2022 NBA Rising Stars Challenge as a member of Team Worthy.
On November 12, 2023, Tyrese Maxey achieved a then career-high of 50 points in a win against the Indiana Pacers, dedicating the game to his injured teammate Kelly Oubre Jr.
In 2024, Tyrese Maxey signed a $204 million 5-year max contract with the 76ers in the offseason.
In 2024, Tyrese Maxey won the Most Improved Player Award and earned his first All-Star selection.