Alex Tyus

Tyus played for his first two years of high school for Hazelwood Central High School in St. Louis.{{cite web |url=http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/bios.php?year=2009&player_id=21 |title=Gator Men's Basketball Roster/Bios |publisher=GatorZone.com |date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150120232758/http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/bios.php?year=2009&player_id=21 |archive-date=January 20, 2015 |url-status=dead }} He then played for two years for Harmony Prep, leading it to the prep school national championship game in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Alex-Tyus-29174 |title=Alex Tyus |publisher=Rivals.yahoo.com |date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=December 13, 2012}}

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.

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On June 28, 2011, Tyus started his professional career with the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod after finishing four years at Florida.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ITA&PlayerID=135957 |title=Alex Tyus Basketball Player Profile, stats, biography, career |publisher=Eurobasket |access-date=December 13, 2012}}{{cite news|title=Maccabi Ashdod tabs rookie Alex Tyus|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/86858/maccabi-ashdod-tabs-rookie-alex-tyus.html|access-date=July 25, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=June 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725183903/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/86858/maccabi-ashdod-tabs-rookie-alex-tyus.html|archive-date=July 25, 2018|url-status=dead}}

On July 12, 2012, Tyus signed a contract with the Italian team Pallacanestro Cantù where he played his first EuroLeague season.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/basketball.aspx?NewsID=278328 |title=Italian Basketball, Teams, Scores, Stats, News, Standings |publisher=Eurobasket |access-date=December 13, 2012}}

On July 1, 2013, Tyus signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite web|title=Alex Tyus Signs with Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv|url=http://www.maccabi.co.il/News.asp?id=3913&lang=en#sthash.n3qYwox8.dpbs|work=maccabi.co.il|access-date=April 24, 2014}} He was named the MVP of the 2013-14 EuroLeague for the month of April.{{cite web|title=bwin MVP for April: Alex Tyus, Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/136376/180/bwin-mvp-for-april-alex-tyus-maccabi-electra-tel-aviv|work=euroleague.net|access-date=April 29, 2014}} He was one of the key players to help Maccabi advance to the EuroLeague Final Four. Eventually, Maccabi won the EuroLeague championship.

On July 21, 2015, Tyus signed a one-year contract with the Turkish club Anadolu Efes.{{cite news|title=Anadolu Efes tabs former champ Tyus|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/67s8pybv3krnuwea|access-date=July 21, 2015|work=Euroleague.net|date=July 21, 2015}} In 24 EuroLeague games with Anadolu Efes, he averaged 5.9 points and 3 rebounds.

On July 12, 2016, Tyus signed a one-year deal with Galatasaray.{{cite news|title=Alex Tyus Galatasaray Odeabank'ta|url=http://www.galatasaray.org/haber/basketbol/erkek-basketbol/alex-tyus-galatasaray-odeabank-ta/32783|access-date=October 13, 2016|work=galatasaray.org|date=July 12, 2016|language=tr}}

On June 22, 2017, Tyus returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a second stint, signing a two-year contract.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Tel Aviv signs Alex Tyus to a two-year deal|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/238107/maccabi-tel-aviv-signs-alex-tyus-to-a-two-year-deal.html|access-date=June 22, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=June 22, 2017}}

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.{{cite news|title=Winner League, Game 33: Herzliya Vs M. Tel-Aviv|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23362&lang=en|access-date=July 25, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=May 27, 2018}} On June 8, 2018, Tyus earned a spot in the All-Israeli League Second Team.{{cite news|title=חמישיית העונה בליגת ווינר סל 2017/18|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19054|access-date=June 8, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=June 8, 2018|language=he}} 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.{{cite news|title=צפו: אלכס טיוס נבחר למצטיין הפיינל פור|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19084|access-date=June 14, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=June 14, 2018|language=he}}

On July 25, 2018, Tyus signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi.{{cite news|title=Maccabi Tel Aviv re-signs Alex Tyus|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/283350/maccabi-tel-aviv-re-signs-alex-tyus.html|access-date=July 25, 2018|work=Sportando.com|date=July 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725184000/https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/283350/maccabi-tel-aviv-re-signs-alex-tyus.html|archive-date=July 25, 2018|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9fe9unptghh3hqfu/mvp-for-january-alex-tyus-maccabi-fox-tel-aviv | title=MVP for January: Alex Tyus, Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv | date=January 28, 2019 | work=EuroLeague.net | access-date=January 28, 2019}} 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.{{cite web | title=Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv vs. Herbalife Gran Canaria - Game | url=https://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=226&seasoncode=E2018 | date=March 28, 2019 | work=EuroLeague.net | access-date=March 28, 2019}} Tyus helped Maccabi win the 2019 Israeli League Championship, winning his second straight Israeli League title in the process.

On July 13, 2019, Tyus signed a 1+1 contract with UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.{{cite news|title=Unics Kazan announces Alex Tyus|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/unics-kazan-announces-alex-tyus/|access-date=July 13, 2019|work=Sportando.basketball|date=July 13, 2019}} He averaged 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

On November 4, 2020, Tyus signed with Galatasaray.{{cite web |last1=Yahyabeyoglu |first1=Fersu |title=Tyus comes back to Galatasaray |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/651668/Tyus-comes-back-to-Galatasaray |website=Eurobasket |access-date=November 4, 2020 |date=November 4, 2020}}

On December 29, 2020, he signed with Real Madrid of the Liga ACB.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/galatasaray-announces-alex-tyus-move-to-real-madrid/|title=Galatasaray announces Alex Tyus move to Real Madrid|date=December 29, 2020|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=December 29, 2020 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }} On July 1, 2021, Tyus officially parted ways with the Spanish club.

On November 8, 2021, he has signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and Basketball Champions League (BCL).{{Cite web|url=https://basketservisi.com/2021/11/08/resmi-karsiyaka-tyus-transferini-acikladi-mitchell-ile-yollar-ayriliyor/|title=Karşıyaka, Tyus Transferini Açıkladı|last=|first=|date=November 8, 2021|website=|publisher=basketservisi|language=tr|access-date=November 8, 2021}} He played 33 games for the team, 23 starts, and averaged 5.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Alex-Tyus/Summary/5630|title=Alex Tyus Player Profile, Florida - RealGM|website=basketball.realgm.com}}

On October 27, 2022, he signed with ASVEL Basket of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/alex-tyus-joins-asvel/|title=Alex Tyus joins ASVEL|last=|first=|date=October 27, 2022|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=October 27, 2022 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }} He played 61 games for the team, 14 starts, and averaged 5.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game.

In summer 2023, he signed with Runa Moscow of the VTB United League.{{Cite news|url=https://vtb-league.com/en/news/alex-tyus-goes-to-runa/|title=Alex Tyus goes to Runa!|language=En|access-date=October 7, 2023}} He played 36 games for the team, seven starts, and averaged 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.

On April 25, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

On November 5, 2024, he signed with Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/alex-tyus-joins-openjobmetis-varese/|title=Alex Tyus joins Openjobmetis Varese|last=|first=|date=November 5, 2024|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 8, 2024}}

Tyus was a member of the senior Israeli national basketball team at the 2013 EuroBasket tournament.{{cite news |title= Alexander Tyus's profile {{!}} 2013 EuroBasket |url= https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/97221/sid/8722/tid/306/tid2//_/2013_EuroBasket/index.html|work=fiba.com|date=September 22, 2013}}

During his college years he was introduced to Judaism by his roommate, and in 2011 Tyus and his then wife, Alli Cecchini (volleyball player of Florida Gators) who has Jewish roots,{{Cite web |url=http://frathousesports.com/alli-cecchini-alex-tyus-wedding-pictures/ |title=University of Florida athletes got married |access-date=December 23, 2012 |archive-date=February 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208012101/http://frathousesports.com/alli-cecchini-alex-tyus-wedding-pictures/ |url-status=dead }} converted to Judaism together.{{Cite web|url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/sports/leaving-the-nba-for-a-higher-calling-1.5270036|title=Playing With the Converted - Sports - Haaretz.com}}

On June 10, 2012, Tyus received an Israeli passport.{{cite news|title=אלכס טיוס קיבל אזרחות וישחק בנבחרת ישראל|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/201066.html|access-date=June 10, 2012|work=one.co.il|date=June 10, 2012|language=he}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13

| style="text-align:left;"| Cantù

| 10 || 0 || 19.8 || .576 || .000 || .481 || 3.7 || .4 || .2 || 1.0 || 8.1 || 9.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;background:#AFE6BA;"| 2013–14†

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Maccabi

| 27 || 2 || 18.1 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|.718* || .000 || .526 || 5.0 || .3 || .3 || 1.0 || 7.7 || 10.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15

| 25 || 5 || 21.1 || .611 || {{sort|-|—}} || .529 || 5.2 || .4 || .4 || 1.4 || 7.2 || 10.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Anadolu Efes

| 24 || 8 || 12.6 || .537 || .000 || .446 || 3.0 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 5.9 || 6.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Galatasaray

| 30 || 10 || 19.6 || .683 || .000 || .553 || 5.2 || .4 || .6 || 1.1 || 10.0 || 14.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Maccabi

| 30 || 2 || 19.9 || .617 || {{sort|-|—}} || .491 || 5.0 || .2 || .5 || 1.0 || 8.3 || 10.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| 30 || 5 || 18.3 || .664 || {{sort|-|—}} || .625 || 4.1 || .3 || .5 || 1.1 || 7.3 || 10.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Real Madrid

| 20 || 7 || 12.0 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .750 || 2.6 || .5 || .4 || .4 || 3.0 || 3.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| ASVEL

| 25 || 6 || 17.8 || .689 || .000 || .621 || 4.3 || .4 || .5 || .8 || 5.7 || 8.1

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2|Career

| 221 || 45 || 17.8 || .636 || .000 || .534 || 4.4 || .3 || .4 || 1.1 || 7.2 || 9.6

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{{NBA player statistics start}}

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 36 || 0 || 12.7 || .540 || .000 || .543 || 2.6 || .3 || .1 || .6 || 4.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 36 || 36 || 26.2 || .591 || .000 || .685 || 6.2 || .7 || .5 || .8 || 12.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 34 || 34 || 28.4 || .503 || .400 || .683 || 6.9 || .4 || .5 || 1.0 || 11.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11

| style="text-align:left;"| Florida

| 36 || 36 || 25.1 || .500 || .333 || .630 || 6.2 || .8 || .4 || .8 || 9.1

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2|Career

| 152 || 106 || 23.0 || .534 || .375 || .652 || 5.4 || .6 || .4 || .8 || 9.4

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• [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Alex-Tyus-5777/ draftexpress.com profile]
• [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Alex_Tyus/135957?PlayerID=135957 eurobasket.com profile]
• [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=004119 EuroLeague profile]
• [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2702 TBLStat.net Profile]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20150120232758/http://www.gatorzone.com/basketball/men/bios.php?year=2009&player_id=21 Florida Gators bio]

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