

Happy Mother's Day superwoman I love you momma! Enjoy your day beautiful wish I was there to spend it with you. I think I win that one.”Īlthough Justin Tatum never played in the NBA, he did play in college and played professionally overseas. “He won those in the state, I won mine against the world. “And then I’d have to break out my two gold medals that I won with Team USA,” Jayson told USA Today in 2015. Whenever his dad would brag about those, Jayson would bring up his own accolades, like the two gold medals he won with Team USA in 20. He even played against his father’s team several times in the four years.Īs USA Today notes, Justin won three state titles, one as a player and two as coach. There was speculation that Jayson would transfer to the school to be coached by his father, but he decided to stay at Chaminade for all four years of high school. He was previously the coach and athletics director at Soldan International Studies High School for six years. Louis Today reports, the 34-year-old Justin was hired by his high school alma mater in March 2013.

Justin is a graduate of the school, graduating in 1997.Īs St. Jayson’s father, Justin, is the gym teacher and basketball coach at Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School in St. Happy Father's Day ! Love you pops! You Lil J now ?!!Ī post shared by Jayson Tatum? on at 10:02am PDT Get in on Today’s NFL Action With a ‘No Sweat First Bet’ Jayson’s Dad is a Gym Teacher & Basketball Coach in St. Here’s what you need to know about Tatum’s parents and his family.ġ. You can follow Jayson on Twitter and on Instagram. In 29 games, the 6-8 small forward averaged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, with a. He picked Duke University and only played in a single college season before deciding to enter the NBA Draft. Jayson played high school basketball at Chaminade College Preparatory School in Creve Coeur, Missouri and was unanimously ranked as a five-star recruit. Louis attorney Brandy Cole and he also has a younger brother, Jaycob Tatum, and sister, Kayden.

Louis-born 19-year-old Tatum, who the Boston Celtics picked with the third pick in the draft, is the son of Christian Brothers College High School basketball coach Justin Tatum. Like many of the young stars taken high in the 2017 NBA Draft, Duke star Jayson Tatum didn’t develop a love of basketball in a vacuum.
