Alex Tyus

Alexander Trent Tyus (born January 8, 1988) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player who last played for UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League. Having been naturalized as an Israeli citizen, he also represented the senior Israeli national basketball team. Standing at 2.03 meters (6'8") tall, he is an athletic frontcourt player and good rebounder.[1]

Alex Tyus
Tyus with Maccabi Tel Aviv in March 2018
Free agent
PositionCenter / Power forward
Personal information
Born (1988-01-08) January 8, 1988
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican / Israeli
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeFlorida (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Maccabi Ashdod
2012–2013Mapooro Cantù
2013–2015Maccabi Tel Aviv
2015–2016Anadolu Efes
2016–2017Galatasaray
2017–2019Maccabi Tel Aviv
2019–2020UNICS Kazan
Career highlights and awards

High school career

Tyus played for his first two years of high school for Hazelwood Central High School in St. Louis.[2] He then played for two years for Harmony prep, leading it to the prep school national championship game in 2006.[2][3]

College career

Tyus attended the University of Florida, where he played college basketball under head coach Billy Donovan with the Florida Gators from 2007 to 2011, and was a member of two NCAA Tournament teams. He played a key role in the 2010–11 Gators' run to the Elite Eight with a 19-point, 17-rebound effort in the 83–74 overtime win over the BYU Cougars in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. As of 2012, his 1,333 career points were 22nd-best in school history.[2]

Professional career

Maccabi Ashdod (2011–2012)
Tyus with Maccabi Ashdod in 2011

On June 28, 2011, Tyus started his professional career with the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod after finishing four years at Florida.[4][5]

Pallacanestro Cantù (2012–2013)

On July 12, 2012, Tyus signed a contract with the Italian team Pallacanestro Cantù where he played his first EuroLeague season.[6]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2013–2015)

On July 1, 2013, Tyus signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[7] He was named the MVP of the 2013-14 EuroLeague for the month of April.[8] He was one of the key players to help Maccabi advance to the EuroLeague Final Four. Eventually, Maccabi won the EuroLeague championship.

Anadolu Efes (2015–2016)

On July 21, 2015, Tyus signed a one-year contract with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes.[9] In 24 EuroLeague games with Anadolu Efes, he averaged 5.9 points and 3 rebounds.

Galatasaray (2016–2017)

On July 12, 2016, Tyus signed a one-year deal with Galatasaray.[10]

Return to Maccabi (2017–2019)

On June 22, 2017, Tyus returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a second stint, signing a two-year contract.[11] On May 27, 2018, Tyus recorded a season-high 20 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field, along with five rebounds and two blocks in a 97-85 win over Bnei Herzliya.[12] On June 8, 2018, Tyus earned a spot in the All-Israeli League Second Team.[13] On June 14, 2018, Tyus led Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the 2018 Israeli League Championship after a 95–75 victory over Hapoel Holon. He was subsequently named Finals MVP.[14]

On July 25, 2018, Tyus signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi.[15] On January 28, 2019, Tyus was named EuroLeague MVP of the Month after averaging 11.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for 14.6 PIR per game, shooting 84 percent from the field in five games played in January.[16] On March 28, 2019, Tyus recorded a EuroLeague career-high 20 points, shooting 9-of-11 from the field, along with six rebounds in a 90–55 win over Gran Canaria.[17] Tyus helped Maccabi win the 2019 Israeli League Championship, winning his second straight Israeli League title in the process.

UNICS Kazan (2019–2020)

On July 13, 2019, Tyus signed a 1+1 contract with UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.[18]

National team career

Tyus was a member of the senior Israeli national basketball team at the 2013 EuroBasket tournament.[19]

Personal life

During his college years he was introduced to Judaism by his roommate, and in 2011 Tyus and his ex-wife Alli Cecchini (volleyball player of Florida Gators),[20] who has Jewish roots, converted to Judaism.[21]

On June 10, 2012, Tyus received an Israeli passport.[22]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.

† Denotes seasons in which Tyus won the EuroLeague
Led the league

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Florida 36012.7.540.000.5432.6.3.1.64.3
2008–09 Florida 363626.2.591.000.6856.2.7.5.812.5
2009–10 Florida 343428.4.503.400.6836.9.4.51.011.8
2010–11 Florida 363625.1.500.333.6306.2.8.4.89.1
Career 15210623.0.534.375.6525.4.6.4.89.4

EuroLeague
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2012–13 Cantù 10019.8.576.000.4813.7.4.21.08.19.0
2013–14† Maccabi 27218.1.718.000.5265.0.3.31.07.710.9
2014–15 25521.1.611.000.5295.2.4.41.47.210.5
2015–16 Anadolu Efes 24812.6.537.000.4463.0.3.3.35.96.3
2016–17 Galatasaray 301019.4.684.000.5535.2.4.61.110.014.3
2017–18 Maccabi 30219.9.617.000.4915.0.2.51.08.310.9
2018–19 Maccabi 30518.3.664.000.6254.1.3.51.17.310.0
Career 1763218.4.642.000.5224.6.3.41.27.810.5

See also

References
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  17. "Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv vs. Herbalife Gran Canaria - Game". EuroLeague.net. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
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  19. "Alexander Tyus's profile | 2013 EuroBasket". fiba.com. September 22, 2013.
  20. University of Florida athletes got married
  21. Playing with the converted - Sports - Haaretz.com
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