Alex Tyus facts for kids
Tyus with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2018
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| Personal information | |
| Born | January 8, 1988 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Israeli |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| College | Florida (2007–2011) |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Maccabi Ashdod |
| 2012–2013 | Mapooro Cantù |
| 2013–2015 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2015–2016 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2016–2017 | Galatasaray |
| 2017–2019 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2019–2020 | UNICS Kazan |
| 2020 | Galatasaray |
| 2020–2021 | Real Madrid |
| 2021–2022 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
| 2022–2023 | ASVEL |
| 2023–2024 | Runa Basket Moscow |
| 2024 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2024–2025 | Pallacanestro Varese |
| 2025 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
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Alex Tyus is a professional basketball player. He was born in America on January 8, 1988. He also became an Israeli citizen. Alex played for the Israeli national basketball team. He is 2.03 meters (6 feet 8 inches) tall. He is known for being a strong player who is good at getting rebounds. He last played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. In 2018, he was named the Finals MVP in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Contents
- Early Life and High School Basketball
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Starting in Israel: Maccabi Ashdod (2011–2012)
- Playing in Italy: Pallacanestro Cantù (2012–2013)
- First Time with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2013–2015)
- Moving to Turkey: Anadolu Efes (2015–2016)
- Another Turkish Team: Galatasaray (2016–2017)
- Back to Maccabi Tel Aviv (2017–2019)
- Playing in Russia: UNICS Kazan (2019–2020)
- Back to Galatasaray (2020)
- Joining Real Madrid (2020–2021)
- Another Turkish Team: Pınar Karşıyaka (2021–2022)
- Playing in France: ASVEL (2022–2023)
- Back to Russia: Runa Moscow (2023–2024)
- Back to Israel: Hapoel Jerusalem (2024)
- Back to Italy: Pallacanestro Varese (2024–2025)
- Third Time with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2025)
- Playing for His Country
- Personal Life
- Career Highlights
- Images for kids
- See also
Early Life and High School Basketball
Alex Tyus started playing basketball in high school. For his first two years, he played at Hazelwood Central High School. This school is in St. Louis, Missouri. After that, he played for two years at Harmony Prep. He helped his team reach the national championship game in 2006.
College Basketball Career
After high school, Alex Tyus went to the University of Florida. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators. He was part of the team from 2007 to 2011. During his time there, the Gators made it to the NCAA Tournament twice.
Key College Moments
In the 2010-2011 season, Alex played a big part. He helped the Gators reach the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament. In one important game, he scored 19 points. He also grabbed 17 rebounds. This helped his team win in overtime against the BYU Cougars. By 2012, his 1,333 career points were among the best in his school's history.
Professional Basketball Journey
Alex Tyus began his professional basketball career in 2011. He has played for many teams around the world.
Starting in Israel: Maccabi Ashdod (2011–2012)
On June 28, 2011, Alex joined Maccabi Ashdod. This was an Israeli team. It was his first professional team after college.
Playing in Italy: Pallacanestro Cantù (2012–2013)
On July 12, 2012, Alex moved to Italy. He signed with Pallacanestro Cantù. Here, he played in the EuroLeague for the first time. The EuroLeague is a top basketball competition in Europe.
First Time with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2013–2015)
On July 1, 2013, Alex signed a two-year deal. He joined Maccabi Tel Aviv, another Israeli team. He was named the EuroLeague MVP for April in the 2013-2014 season. He was a very important player. He helped Maccabi reach the EuroLeague Final Four. His team then went on to win the EuroLeague championship!
Moving to Turkey: Anadolu Efes (2015–2016)
On July 21, 2015, Alex signed with Anadolu Efes. This is a Turkish club. In 24 EuroLeague games, he averaged 5.9 points and 3 rebounds.
Another Turkish Team: Galatasaray (2016–2017)
On July 12, 2016, Alex signed a one-year deal. He joined Galatasaray, another team in Turkey.
Back to Maccabi Tel Aviv (2017–2019)
On June 22, 2017, Alex returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv. He signed a two-year contract. This was his second time playing for the team.
Winning Championships
On May 27, 2018, Alex had a great game. He scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds. On June 8, 2018, he was named to the All-Israeli League Second Team. On June 14, 2018, Alex helped Maccabi Tel Aviv win the 2018 Israeli League Championship. He was named the Finals MVP for his amazing performance.
On July 25, 2018, Alex signed to stay with Maccabi for another year. In January 2019, he was named EuroLeague MVP of the Month. He averaged 11.2 points and 4.2 rebounds that month. On March 28, 2019, he scored a career-high 20 points in a EuroLeague game. Alex helped Maccabi win the 2019 Israeli League Championship too. This was his second championship in a row!
Playing in Russia: UNICS Kazan (2019–2020)
On July 13, 2019, Alex signed with UNICS Kazan. This team plays in the VTB United League in Russia. He averaged 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.
Back to Galatasaray (2020)
On November 4, 2020, Alex signed with Galatasaray again. This was his second time playing for the Turkish team.
Joining Real Madrid (2020–2021)
On December 29, 2020, he signed with Real Madrid. This is a famous Spanish basketball team. On July 1, 2021, Alex left the Spanish club.
Another Turkish Team: Pınar Karşıyaka (2021–2022)
On November 8, 2021, Alex signed with Pınar Karşıyaka. This team plays in Turkey and the Basketball Champions League. He played 33 games for them. He averaged 5.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.
Playing in France: ASVEL (2022–2023)
On October 27, 2022, Alex signed with ASVEL Basket. This team is in France. He played 61 games for ASVEL. He averaged 5.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
Back to Russia: Runa Moscow (2023–2024)
In the summer of 2023, Alex signed with Runa Moscow. This team also plays in the VTB United League. He played 36 games for them. He averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Back to Israel: Hapoel Jerusalem (2024)
On April 25, 2024, Alex signed with Hapoel Jerusalem. This is another team in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
Back to Italy: Pallacanestro Varese (2024–2025)
On November 5, 2024, Alex signed with Pallacanestro Varese. This team plays in Italy.
Third Time with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2025)
On April 23, 2025, Alex Tyus signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv again. This is his third time playing for the team. He signed until the end of the 2025 Israeli league season.
Playing for His Country
Alex Tyus also played for the senior Israeli national basketball team. He was part of the team that played in the 2013 EuroBasket tournament.
Personal Life
During his college years, Alex learned about Judaism from his roommate. In 2011, Alex and his wife, Alli Cecchini, converted to Judaism together. Alli also had some Jewish family history. On June 10, 2012, Alex received an Israeli passport. This made him an Israeli citizen.
Career Highlights
Alex Tyus has won many awards and championships throughout his career:
- He won the EuroLeague championship in 2014.
- He is a three-time Israeli League champion (2014, 2018, 2019).
- He won the Israeli State Cup twice (2014, 2015).
- He won the Israeli League Cup twice (2013, 2017).
- He was named the Israeli League Final Four MVP in 2018.
- He was part of the All-Israeli League First Team in 2014.
- He was part of the All-Israeli League Second Team in 2018.
- He was named Israeli League Sixth Man of the Year in 2012.
- He was an Israeli League All-Star in 2018.
- He won the Turkish President's Cup in 2015.
- He won the Italian Supercup in 2012.
Images for kids
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Tyus with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2018
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Tyus with Maccabi Ashdod in 2011
See also
In Spanish: Alex Tyus para niños
