Tyrese Maxey

Maxey was born on November 4, 2000, in Dallas, Texas, to Denyse and Tyrone Maxey.{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey {{!}} Philadelphia 76ers |url=https://www.nba.com/player/1630178/tyrese-maxey/rotowire |publisher=National Basketball Association |access-date=February 12, 2022 |archive-date=February 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212201738/https://www.nba.com/player/1630178/tyrese-maxey/rotowire |url-status=live }} His father had been a college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars under head coach Kelvin Sampson before turning to coaching himself.{{cite news |last=Seltzer |first=Brian |title=Tales of Tyrese |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/tales-tyrese |publisher=National Basketball Association |agency=Philadelphia 76ers |date=March 13, 2021 |access-date=February 12, 2022 |archive-date=February 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220215001744/https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/tales-tyrese |url-status=live }} Maxey's favorite childhood basketball player was Dwyane Wade, and when he told his father that he wanted to be like Wade, Tyrone created a training regimen for his son inspired by his video analysis of NBA players Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving.{{cite news |last=Mizell |first=Gina |title=Tyrese Maxey's relentless work ethic paved the way for his breakout 76ers season |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/a/tyrese-maxey-stats-philadelphia-sixers-20211210.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=December 10, 2021 |access-date=February 12, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=February 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212201738/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/a/tyrese-maxey-stats-philadelphia-sixers-20211210.html |url-status=live }} In sixth grade, Maxey won a national championship with his Amateur Athletic Association (AAU) team. He had previously broken his pinky finger during the AAU city championship in Garland, Texas, but chose to complete the game by only dribbling with his non-injured hand.{{cite news |last=Caplan |first=Callie |title=From South Garland star to 76ers rookie, Tyrese Maxey is coming home to face Mavs with visions of more championships |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/basketball/2021/04/09/from-south-garland-star-to-76ers-rookie-tyrese-maxey-is-coming-home-to-face-mavs-with-visions-of-more-championships/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=April 9, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=May 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514225716/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/basketball/2021/04/09/from-south-garland-star-to-76ers-rookie-tyrese-maxey-is-coming-home-to-face-mavs-with-visions-of-more-championships/ |url-status=live }}

At South Garland High School, Maxey was a shooting guard for the Colonels basketball team. During his sophomore year, he averaged 23.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.{{cite news |last=Jennings |first=Randy |title=Dallas-area boys basketball preview: R.J. Hampton, Tyrese Maxey and Chris Mullins headline Preseason All-Area Team |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2017/11/10/dallas-area-boys-basketball-preview-r-j-hampton-tyrese-maxey-and-chris-mullins-headline-preseason-all-area-team/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411175658/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2017/11/10/dallas-area-boys-basketball-preview-r-j-hampton-tyrese-maxey-and-chris-mullins-headline-preseason-all-area-team/ |url-status=live }} The following season, Maxey averaged 22.5 points, 7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.3 steals per game, and South Garland made its first ever Texas state basketball tournament appearance. He scored 46 points in the state championship semifinals, but the team nevertheless lost to Obra D. Tompkins High School in overtime.{{cite news |last=Florek |first=Michael |title=2018 SportsDayHS boys basketball Player of the Year: South Garland guard Tyrese Maxey |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/03/23/2018-sportsdayhs-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-south-garland-guard-tyrese-maxey/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=March 22, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=February 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204182427/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/03/23/2018-sportsdayhs-boys-basketball-player-of-the-year-south-garland-guard-tyrese-maxey/ |url-status=live }} He contemplated leaving high school early after the 2018 season in order to enter the NBA sooner, but ultimately decided to finish his four-year South Garland career in the hopes of becoming a McDonald's All-American.{{Cite news |last=Riddle |first=Greg |title=Five-star basketball recruit Tyrese Maxey commits to Kentucky, will return to South Garland for senior year rather than start college early |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/05/09/five-star-basketball-recruit-tyrese-maxey-commits-to-kentucky-will-return-to-south-garland-for-senior-year-rather-than-start-college-early/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=May 9, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184438/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/05/09/five-star-basketball-recruit-tyrese-maxey-commits-to-kentucky-will-return-to-south-garland-for-senior-year-rather-than-start-college-early/ |url-status=live }} He finished his high school basketball career averaging 21.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as a senior.{{Cite news |title=2018–19 All-USA Texas Boys Basketball Team |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2018-19-all-usa-texas-boys-basketball-team |work=USA Today |date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=May 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529164017/https://usatodayhss.com/2019/2018-19-all-usa-texas-boys-basketball-team |url-status=live }} In addition to graduating at the top of his class, Maxey was named First-Team All-Area, a McDonald's All-American, and was crowned Texas Mr. Basketball.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Deyscha |title=My Time: Tyrese Maxey is Looking to Maximize His Full Potential in the NBA |url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/my-time-tyrese-maxey/ |work=Slam |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=May 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506212030/https://www.slamonline.com/nba/my-time-tyrese-maxey/ |url-status=live }} South Garland reached the 2019 Texas 6A Region II tournament finals, where despite 25 points from Maxey, they lost 64–53 to Klein Forest High School.{{Cite news |last1=Hoyt |first1=Joseph |last2=Caplan |first2=Callie |title=Boys 6A regional finals: Duncanville advances to state after overtime win over Denton Guyer, South Garland falls to Klein Forest |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2019/03/03/boys-6a-regional-finals-duncanville-advances-to-state-after-overtime-win-over-denton-guyer-south-garland-falls-to-klein-forest/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=March 3, 2019 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184508/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2019/03/03/boys-6a-regional-finals-duncanville-advances-to-state-after-overtime-win-over-denton-guyer-south-garland-falls-to-klein-forest/ |url-status=live }}

Maxey was considered a five-star recruit as early as his sophomore year of high school, at the end of which Rivals.com ranked him No. 14 in the country among high school basketball prospects. By his senior year, he was ranked 10th overall by Rivals.com and 247Sports,{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey, 2019 Point guard |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/tyrese-maxey-171839 |publisher=Rivals.com |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=May 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524145046/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/tyrese-maxey-171839 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey, South Garland, Combo Guard |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Tyrese-Maxey-94195/high-school-179932/ |publisher=247Sports |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=December 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216231016/https://247sports.com/Player/Tyrese-Maxey-94195/high-school-179932/ |url-status=live }} and 13th overall by ESPN.{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/224318/tyrese-maxey |publisher=ESPN |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=November 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103225138/http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/224318/tyrese-maxey |url-status=live }} He entertained offers from a number of college basketball programs, including Michigan State, the University of California, Los Angeles, and Southern Methodist University,{{cite news |last=Riddle |first=Greg |title='He's really got the total package': Here's why you'll want to keep an eye on Kentucky commit Tyrese Maxey in 2018 |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/06/19/he-s-really-got-the-total-package-here-s-why-you-ll-want-to-keep-an-eye-on-kentucky-commit-tyrese-maxey-in-2018/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184448/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/06/19/he-s-really-got-the-total-package-here-s-why-you-ll-want-to-keep-an-eye-on-kentucky-commit-tyrese-maxey-in-2018/ |url-status=live }} but made an oral commitment to the University of Kentucky in May 2018, just before his senior year of high school. Maxey signed a National Letter of Intent with Kentucky that November.{{Cite news |last=Caplan |first=Callie |title=Texas' No. 1 player Tyrese Maxey signs with Kentucky; South Garland teammate Chris Harris Jr. pledges to Texas A&M |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/11/14/texas-no-1-player-tyrese-maxey-signs-with-kentucky-south-garland-teammate-chris-harris-jr-pledges-to-texas-am/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=November 14, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184440/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/11/14/texas-no-1-player-tyrese-maxey-signs-with-kentucky-south-garland-teammate-chris-harris-jr-pledges-to-texas-am/ |url-status=live }}

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Maxey made his college debut at Madison Square Garden for Kentucky's Champions Classic win over the Michigan State Spartans. Playing the day after his 19th birthday, Maxey came off the bench to score 26 points, a school record for a freshman debut, in the Wildcats' 69–62 victory.{{cite news |title=Maxey leads No. 2 Kentucky past No. 1 Michigan State 69–62 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169795 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 6, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423201649/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169795 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=Maxey's Star Power Unlocked on Big Stage |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/11/6/mens-basketball-maxeys-star-power-unlocked-on-big-stage.aspx |publisher=Kentucky Wildcats |date=November 6, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219215151/https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/11/6/mens-basketball-maxeys-star-power-unlocked-on-big-stage.aspx |url-status=live }} This outing was followed by a cold streak during which he only went 3-for-15 on three pointers across four games. The stretch was broken on November 23, when he scored 21 points, including four three-pointers, in an 81–56 rout of the Lamar Cardinals.{{cite news |last=Ramsey |first=Guy |title=Maxey Finds His Range against Lamar |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/11/24/mens-basketball-maxey-finds-his-range-against-lamar.aspx |publisher=Kentucky Wildcats |date=November 24, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219215156/https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/11/24/mens-basketball-maxey-finds-his-range-against-lamar.aspx |url-status=live }} After scoring 27 points and recording seven rebounds in a 78–70 overtime win over the Louisville Cardinals on December 28,{{cite news |title=Maxey Named MVP of UK-U of L Game by Bluegrass Sports Commission |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/12/28/mens-basketball-maxey-named-mvp-of-uk-u-of-l-game-by-bluegrass-sports-commission.aspx |publisher=Kentucky Wildcats |date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219215156/https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/12/28/mens-basketball-maxey-named-mvp-of-uk-u-of-l-game-by-bluegrass-sports-commission.aspx |url-status=live }} Maxey was named the NCAA Division I National Player of the Week, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week, and the United States Basketball Writers Association Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Week.{{cite news |last=Lindsey |first=Eric |title=Richards, Maxey Win SEC, National Player of the Week Honors |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/12/30/mens-basketball-richards-maxey-win-sec-national-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx |publisher=Kentucky Wildcats |date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184440/https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/12/30/mens-basketball-richards-maxey-win-sec-national-player-of-the-week-honors.aspx |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Moore |first=Deb |title=Richards, Maxey Win USBWA National Honors |url=https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/12/31/mens-basketball-richards-named-oscar-robertson-national-player-of-the-week.aspx |publisher=Kentucky Wildcats |date=December 31, 2019 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184450/https://ukathletics.com/news/2019/12/31/mens-basketball-richards-named-oscar-robertson-national-player-of-the-week.aspx |url-status=live }}

On February 29, 2020, Kentucky clinched the SEC regular season championship with a 73–66 victory over the Auburn Tigers, during which Maxey scored 17 points.{{cite news |title=No. 8 Kentucky Clinches SEC Title With Win Over No. 15 Auburn |url=https://www.si.com/college/2020/03/01/kentucky-clinches-sec-beats-auburn |work=Sports Illustrated |agency=Associated Press |date=February 29, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219215933/https://www.si.com/college/2020/03/01/kentucky-clinches-sec-beats-auburn |url-status=live }} In clinching the regular season title, the Wildcats were meant to enter the 2020 SEC men's basketball tournament as the number one seed,{{cite news |last=Al-Khateeb |first=Zac |title=SEC Tournament bracket: Full TV schedule, scores, results for 2020 basketball tournament |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/sec-tournament-bracket-2020-schedule-scores-results/igvwvtiwg44n1tvh2gw69e1ts |work=The Sporting News |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219215933/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-basketball/news/sec-tournament-bracket-2020-schedule-scores-results/igvwvtiwg44n1tvh2gw69e1ts |url-status=live }} but two weeks later, both the SEC Tournament and the 2020 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament were canceled due to concerns over the emergent COVID-19 pandemic, bringing a premature end to Maxey's freshman season.{{cite news |last=Hale |first=Jon |title=Unforgettable final week capped coronavirus-shortened Kentucky basketball season |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2020/03/12/kentucky-basketball-coronavirus-shortened-season-never-boring/4994897002/ |work=The Courier-Journal |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184445/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2020/03/12/kentucky-basketball-coronavirus-shortened-season-never-boring/4994897002/ |url-status=live }} Appearing in 31 games for Kentucky, including 28 starts, Maxey averaged 14 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game while leading the team with 34.5 minutes per contest. At the end of the season, he was named to both the All-SEC Second Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team.{{Cite news |title=Team Signs Maxey, Joe, Reed |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-maxey-joe-reed |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=December 3, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=February 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204195823/https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/team-signs-maxey-joe-reed |url-status=live }} On April 6, 2020, shortly after the COVID-19 pause, Maxey declared for the 2020 NBA draft as did his teammates Nick Richards and Immanuel Quickley.{{cite news |last=Andrews |first=Malika |title=Kentucky freshman Tyrese Maxey declares for NBA draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29000093/kentucky-freshman-tyrese-maxey-declares-nba-draft |work=ESPN |date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=May 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504225353/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29000093/kentucky-freshman-tyrese-maxey-declares-nba-draft |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last= Miller |first=Brandon |title=Maxey, Quickley and Richards Selected in the 2020 NBA Draft |url=https://bluegrasssportsnation.com/maxey-quickley-and-richards-selected-in-the-2020-nba-draft/ |work=bluegrasssportsnation |date=November 19, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2024}}

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Originally anticipated to be a lottery pick, Maxey remained available late in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft. Instead, he was selected 21st overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, in one of the first decisions that Daryl Morey made as the team's president of basketball operations.{{cite news |last=Pompey |first=Keith |title=Sixers select Tyrese Maxey with 21st overall pick, trade Al Horford and Josh Richardson for sharpshooters |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-nba-draft-tyrese-maxey-kentucky-al-horford-oklahoma-city-20201118.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=November 19, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127062210/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-nba-draft-tyrese-maxey-kentucky-al-horford-oklahoma-city-20201118.html |url-status=live }} Maxey signed his rookie scale contract with the team on December 3, 2020. After collecting 8 and 11 points with limited minutes during two preseason games, head coach Doc Rivers decided that Maxey would be "one of our main bench guys" going into the {{nbay|2020}} season.{{cite news |last=Grasso |first=Justin |title=Sixers Rookie Tyrese Maxey Thankful to be Making NBA Debut |url=https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-tyrese-maxey-thankful-nba-debut |work=Sports Illustrated |date=December 23, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126235825/https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-tyrese-maxey-thankful-nba-debut |url-status=live }} He made his NBA debut on December 23, the first game of the season, and recorded six points on a 3-for-6 shooting rate, two assists, and two rebounds in eleven minutes of the 76ers' game against the Washington Wizards.{{cite news |last=Pompey |first=Keith |title=Sixers rookie Tyrese Maxey living a dream, blessed to make NBA debut |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-tyrese-maxey-nba-debut-20201223.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=December 23, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302200314/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-tyrese-maxey-nba-debut-20201223.html |url-status=live }}

With injuries to stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons and a number of positive COVID-19 tests on the team, the 76ers were only able to field the league-minimum eight players for their January 9 game against the Denver Nuggets.{{cite news |title=Virus, injuries leave 76ers with 7 players against Nuggets |url=https://www.nba.com/news/joel-embiid-ben-simmons-injuries-ruled-out-for-short-handed-76ers-vs-nuggets |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Associated Press |date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423201649/https://www.nba.com/news/joel-embiid-ben-simmons-injuries-ruled-out-for-short-handed-76ers-vs-nuggets |url-status=live }} The depleted roster allowed Maxey to make his first NBA start. Although the Nuggets won the game 115–103, Maxey had a strong performance with 39 points in 44 minutes on 18-of-33 shooting.{{cite news |title=Denver tops short-handed 76ers hit with virus, injuries |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267293 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112032647/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267293 |url-status=live }} He scored the most points of any rookie in his first career start since 1970, as well as the most points by any 76ers rookie since Allen Iverson scored 40 points against the Washington Bullets in 1997.{{cite news |last=Taylor |first=Cody |title=Tyrese Maxey joined Allen Iverson in 76ers history after career game |url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2021/01/09/tyrese-maxey-76ers-history-allen-iverson-highlights/ |work=USA Today |date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=April 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420005013/https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2021/01/09/tyrese-maxey-76ers-history-allen-iverson-highlights/ |url-status=live }} In 61 regular season games, including eight starts, Maxey averaged eight points per game with a 46 percent shooting rate and 30 percent three-point field goal percentage in 15 minutes per game. He did not start in any postseason games during the 2021 NBA playoffs but did make eight appearances, during which he averaged six points per game on a 44 percent shooting rate.{{cite news |last=Grasso |first=Justin |title=Tyrese Maxey Expected to Throw First Pitch at Phillies Game Saturday |url=https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-tyrese-maxey-first-pitch-phillies-game-saturday |work=Sports Illustrated |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=July 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721213647/https://www.si.com/nba/76ers/news/sixers-tyrese-maxey-first-pitch-phillies-game-saturday |url-status=live }} The Atlanta Hawks defeated the 76ers in a seven-game Eastern Conference semifinal series, eliminating Philadelphia from the NBA postseason.{{cite news |last=Zillgitt |first=Jeff |title=Atlanta Hawks win Game 7 over Philadelphia 76ers to advance to Eastern Conference finals |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/06/20/hawks-defeat-sixers-game-7-nba-playoff-series/7766599002/ |work=USA Today |date=June 20, 2021 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=December 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218053359/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/06/20/hawks-defeat-sixers-game-7-nba-playoff-series/7766599002/ |url-status=live }}

Following the 76ers' playoff elimination, Maxey spent the 2021 offseason in the NBA Summer League to continue his development.{{cite news |last=Pompey |first=Keith |title=While the Sixers want to win at NBA Summer League, player development will be their primary focus |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-nba-summer-league-tyrese-maxey-jaden-springer-20210805.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=August 5, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=August 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805162443/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-nba-summer-league-tyrese-maxey-jaden-springer-20210805.html |url-status=live }} When Ben Simmons refused to play for the 76ers at the start of the {{nbay|2021}} season, Maxey and Shake Milton platooned the starting point guard position.{{cite news |last=Pompey |first=Keith |title=Tyrese Maxey is a work in progress as the Sixers' starting point guard |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-missing-ben-simmons-point-guard-play-tyrese-maxey-shake-milton-20211005.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=October 5, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=October 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006145002/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-missing-ben-simmons-point-guard-play-tyrese-maxey-shake-milton-20211005.html |url-status=live }} After averaging 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.6 assists in 35.6 minutes through the first 51 games of the season, Maxey was named to the 2022 NBA Rising Stars Challenge as a member of Team Worthy.{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Matt |title=Tyrese Maxey Rising Stars Game Preview |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/2022/02/18/76ers-tyrese-maxey-rising-stars-preview |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144155/https://www.nba.com/sixers/2022/02/18/76ers-tyrese-maxey-rising-stars-preview |url-status=live }} At the NBA trade deadline, the 76ers acquired James Harden in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets, a movement that had an immediate positive impact for Maxey. The acquisition of point guard Harden allowed Maxey to return to his natural shooting guard position, which afforded him more shooting opportunities, and he averaged 24.5 points in his first two games after Harden's arrival.{{Cite news |last=Pompey |first=Keith |title=The Sixers' Tyrese Maxey has thrived alongside James Harden since going 'back home' to the wing |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-tyrese-maxey-james-harden-joel-embiid-20220301.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184505/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-tyrese-maxey-james-harden-joel-embiid-20220301.html |url-status=live }} He scored 25 points in the 76ers' regular-season finale against the Detroit Pistons, finishing his sophomore season with 17.5 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the field, and 42.7 percent from three-point range.{{cite news |last=Carlin |first=Ky |title=Pistons coach Dwayne Casey impressed with Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey |url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/11/pistons-coach-dwane-casey-impressed-with-sixers-guard-tyrese-maxey/ |work=USA Today |date=April 11, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2022 |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411175637/https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/04/11/pistons-coach-dwane-casey-impressed-with-sixers-guard-tyrese-maxey/ |url-status=live }}

The 76ers faced the Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the 2022 NBA playoffs. Maxey had a breakout performance in the first game of the series, scoring a postseason career-high 38 points in the 131–111 Philadelphia victory.{{cite news |last=Gelston |first=Dan |title=Maxey breaks out for 38 points, 76ers beat Raptors in Game 1 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-phi-0042100131 |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=April 16, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=May 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507030431/https://www.nba.com/game/tor-vs-phi-0042100131 |url-status=live }} In doing so, he became the youngest Philadelphia player to score 30 or more points in a postseason game.{{cite news |last=Kaskey-Blomain |first=Michael |title=76ers vs. Raptors: Tyrese Maxey makes Philadelphia playoff history in Game 1 win over Toronto |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-vs-raptors-tyrese-maxey-makes-philadelphia-playoff-history-in-game-1-win-over-toronto/ |publisher=CBS Sports |date=April 17, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=May 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511152809/https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers-vs-raptors-tyrese-maxey-makes-philadelphia-playoff-history-in-game-1-win-over-toronto/ |url-status=live }} The 76ers defeated the Raptors in six games, with Maxey averaging 21.3 points per game while shooting 51.1 percent shooting from the field and 40.5 percent from three-point range.{{cite news |last=Carlin |first=Ky |title=Tyrese Maxey says Raptors helped prepare him for rest of the playoffs |url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/02/tyrese-maxey-says-raptors-helped-prepare-him-for-rest-of-the-playoffs/ |work=USA Today |date=May 2, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502163249/https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/02/tyrese-maxey-says-raptors-helped-prepare-him-for-rest-of-the-playoffs/ |url-status=live }} Philadelphia went on to face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Despite a 34-point performance from Maxey in Game 2, the 76ers lost 119–103,{{cite news |last=Mizell |first=Gina |title=Heat pull away from Sixers, 119–103, to take 2–0 lead in Eastern Conference semifinals |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-miami-heat-tyrese-maxey-nba-playoffs-20220504.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=May 4, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=June 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607023620/https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-sixers-miami-heat-tyrese-maxey-nba-playoffs-20220504.html |url-status=live }} and they ultimately lost the series in six games.{{cite news |last=Gelston |first=Dan |title=Heat beat 76ers 99–90 in Game 6 to advance to East finals |url=https://www.nba.com/game/mia-vs-phi-0042100206 |publisher=National Basketball Association |date=May 13, 2022 |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=April 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220429105944/https://www.nba.com/game/mia-vs-phi-0042100206 |url-status=live }} Maxey finished the series as the 76ers' leading scorer, with 20.2 points per game to go with a 45.6 percent shooting and 34.4 percent three-point shooting.{{cite web |title=2022 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals – 76ers vs. Heat |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2022-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-76ers-vs-heat.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=June 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603153858/https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2022-nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-76ers-vs-heat.html |url-status=live }}

On October 28, 2022, Maxey put up a career-high 44 points on 15-of-20 shooting from the field, including nine of his 12 attempts from three-point range in an 112–90 win over the Toronto Raptors. He also joined Hal Greer and Allen Iverson as the only Sixers players to score at least 40 points in a game before the age of 23. He also tied Danny Green and Dana Barros for the most three-pointers made in a game in Sixers history with nine.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-tyrese-maxey-puts-himself-in-allen-iverson-territory-after-44-point-eruption-vs-raptors/|title=Tyrese Maxey puts himself in Allen Iverson territory after 44-point eruption in Sixers win vs. Raptors|website=ClutchPoints|last=DiGiovanni|first=Sam|date=October 28, 2022|access-date=October 28, 2022}}

Maxey finished his 3rd season with the 76ers averaging 20.3 points per game while shooting 43.4% from the three-point range.

On November 12, 2023, Maxey put up a then career-high 50 points along with seven rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in a 137–126 win over the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-vs-pacers-instant-breakdown-joel-embiid-tyrese-haliburton|title=Sixers-Pacers instant breakdown: Tyrese Maxey goes off on career-high night|website=ClutchPoints|last=DiGiovanni|first=Sam|date=November 12, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023}} He became the sixth Sixer ever with 50+ points, 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists (Allen Iverson, Joel Embiid, Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer and Dana Barros). Maxey also joined Iverson as the only Sixers with 50+ points at 23 or younger.{{Cite web |title=NBA Starting 5, Nov. 13: Iverson and Maxey have this in common now |url=https://www.nba.com/news/nba-starting-5-nov-13 |access-date=13 November 2023 |website=NBA.com |language=en}} He also dedicated his career-high to his teammate Kelly Oubre Jr., who was struck by a car by a hit and run driver and went to the hospital the previous day.{{Cite web |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2023/11/13/76ers-tyrese-maxey-dedicates-first-ever-50-point-game-to-kelly-oubre |title=76ers' Tyrese Maxey Dedicates First-Ever 50-Point Game to Kelly Oubre |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=18 November 2023}} On December 29, Maxey scored 42 points in a 131–127 win over the Houston Rockets.{{Cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey scores 42 points, short-handed 76ers outlast Rockets 131-127 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401585062|access-date=31 December 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

On February 1, 2024, Maxey was named to his first career All-Star Game as an Eastern Conference reserve.{{Cite web |title=2024 NBA All-Star reserves announced |url=https://www.nba.com/news/2024-nba-all-star-reserves-announced |access-date=2024-02-02 |website=NBA.com |language=en}} On the same day, Maxey scored a then career-high 51 points in a 127–124 win over the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-vs-jazz-instant-breakdown-tyrese-maxey|title=76ers vs. Jazz instant breakdown: Tyrese Maxey scores career-high 51 in return|website=ClutchPoints|last=DiGiovanni|first=Sam|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024}} On April 4, Maxey fell one rebound short of a first career triple double, putting up 37 points, 11 assists in an important win at the Miami Heat. On April 7, Maxey scored a career-high 52 points in a 133–126 double–overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-vs-spurs-instant-breakdown-tyrese-maxey-victor-wembanyama|title=76ers vs. Spurs instant breakdown: Tyrese Maxey takes over in wild 2OT win|website=ClutchPoints|last=DiGiovanni|first=Sam|date=April 7, 2024|access-date=April 7, 2024}} Maxey finished his 4th season with the 76ers averaging 25.9 points per game and 6.2 assists per game. Maxey finished the season as one of three players to put up 3 or more 50 point games during the season, a list including teammate Joel Embiid and Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker.

On April 23, 2024, Maxey was named the 2023–24 NBA Most Improved Player, winning over Coby White and Alperen Şengün.{{Cite web |last=Chiari |first=Mike |date=April 23, 2024 |title=76ers' Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023-24 NBA Most Improved Player of the Year Award |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10116715-76ers-tyrese-maxey-wins-2023-24-nba-most-improved-player-of-the-year-award |access-date=April 23, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report}} On April 30, Maxey put up a playoff career-high 46 points in the Sixers' 112–106 victory in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs against the New York Knicks. He scored 7 straight points in the last 25 seconds of regulation to tie the game after being down 96–90, including a 34-foot, game-tying shot with 8.1 seconds left.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-hail-mary-force-overtime-knicks-fans-in-shock|title=Tyrese Maxey's Hail Mary to force overtime vs Knicks has 76ers fans in utter shock|website=ClutchPoints|last=Sampson|first=Peter|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}} The 76ers eventually lost the series in 6 games. Maxey was seen to have saved the Philadelphia 76ers season that year after Joel Embiid went out for 2–3 months.{{cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/tyrese-maxey-can-maintain-elite-numbers-when-joel-embiid-returns/|title=Tyrese Maxey 'Can Maintain Elite Numbers' When Joel Embiid Returns|website=GiveMeSport|last=Jacobs-Bryant|first=Kerrie|date=April 1, 2024|access-date=May 5, 2024}}

On May 16, Maxey was named the winner of the 2023–24 NBA Sportsmanship Award.[https://www.nba.com/news/tyrese-maxey-2023-24-nba-sportsmanship-award# Sixers' Tyrese Maxey wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award], NBA.com, May 16, 2024 On July 7, Maxey signed a $204 million 5-year max contract with the 76ers in the 2024 offseason.{{cite web|title=Philadelphia 76ers Re-Sign 2024 NBA All-Star Tyrese Maxey|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-re-sign-tyrese-maxey|website=NBA.com|date=July 7, 2024|access-date=July 15, 2024}}

On November 21, 2024, it was reported that in an hour-long meeting involving players and coaches, Maxey accused Joel Embiid of regularly being late to team activities.{{cite web |title=Joel Embiid Counters And Calls Out Whoever Leaked Team Meeting Details |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/278124/Joel-Embiid-Counters-And-Calls-Out-Whoever-Leaked-Team-Meeting-Details |website=Real GM |date=21 November 2024 |access-date=21 November 2024}} He made 54 appearances for 76ers during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging career-highs of 26.3 points and 1.8 steals, along with 3.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists. On April 9, 2025, Maxey was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a lingering right finger sprain.{{Cite web|title=Tyrese Maxey sidelined for rest of season after re-injuring finger|url=https://www.nba.com/news/76ers-tyrese-maxey-finger-injury-out-for-season|access-date=April 14, 2025|website=NBA.com|language=en}}

During his high school career, Maxey was named to the United States men's national under-19 basketball team for the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship in Canada.{{cite news |last=Riddle |first=Greg |title=South Garland five-star recruit Tyrese Maxey is named to USA Basketball Men's Under-18 National Team that will compete in Canada |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/06/06/south-garland-five-star-recruit-tyrese-maxey-is-named-to-usa-basketball-men-s-under-18-national-team-that-will-compete-in-canada/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=June 5, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184454/https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/06/06/south-garland-five-star-recruit-tyrese-maxey-is-named-to-usa-basketball-men-s-under-18-national-team-that-will-compete-in-canada/ |url-status=live }} He averaged 13 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals in roughly 24 minutes per game during the preliminary round-robin tournament but injured his ankle in a game against Puerto Rico and was considered unlikely to return for the remainder of the tournament.{{cite news |last=Boggs |first=Jamie |title=Tyrese Maxey injury will likely sideline him for rest of FIBA U18 tournament |url=https://www.aseaofblue.com/college-basketball/2018/6/15/17467542/tyrese-maxey-injury-fiba-u18-tournament |work=A Sea of Blue |publisher=SB Nation |date=June 15, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184457/https://www.aseaofblue.com/college-basketball/2018/6/15/17467542/tyrese-maxey-injury-fiba-u18-tournament |url-status=live }} After missing the quarter- and semifinals, Maxey returned for the gold medal match against Canada, scoring two points in 12 minutes of play.{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey (USA)'s profile{{snd}}FIBA U18 Americas Championship 2018 |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18/2018/player/Tyrese-Maxey |publisher=FIBA |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=September 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911013938/http://www.fiba.basketball/americas/u18/2018/player/Tyrese-Maxey |url-status=live }} The United States won the game 113–74 to take the gold medal.{{cite news |title=USA claim the FIBA U18 Americas 2018 Championship |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/fiba/news/usa-claim-the-fiba-u18-americas-2018-championship/cte1c0y5qfnz1n2044lfyk34j |work=The Sporting News |agency=FIBA |date=June 19, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614103527/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/fiba/news/usa-claim-the-fiba-u18-americas-2018-championship/cte1c0y5qfnz1n2044lfyk34j |archive-date=June 14, 2021}}

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2020}}

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

| 61 || 8 || 15.3 || .462 || .301 || .871 || 1.7 || 2.0 || .4 || .2 || 8.0

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

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

| 75 || 74 || 35.3 || .485 || .427 || .866 || 3.2 || 4.3 || .7 || .4 || 17.5

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

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

| 60 || 41 || 33.6 || .481 || .434 || .845 || 2.9 || 3.5 || .8 || .1 || 20.3

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}}

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

| 70 || 70 || 37.5 || .450 || .373 || .868 || 3.7 || 6.2 || 1.0 || .5 || 25.9

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}}

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

| 52 || 52 || 37.7 || .437 || .337 || .879 || 3.3 || 6.1 || 1.8 || .4 || 26.3

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

| 318 || 245 || 32.0 || .461 || .381 || .866 || 3.0 || 4.4 || .9 || .3 || 19.5

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

| 1 || 0 || 17.0 || .600 || .500 || 1.000 || 3.0 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || 10.0

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| style="text-align:left;"|2021

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

| 12 || 0 || 13.0 || .439 || .333 || .636 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .3 || .5 || 6.3

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| style="text-align:left;"|2022

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

| 12 || 12 || 40.4 || .484 || .377 || .940 || 3.5 || 3.9 || .8 || .2 || 20.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2023

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

| 11 || 11 || 38.5 || .427 || .400 || .903 || 4.8 || 2.3 || 1.4 || .5 || 20.5

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| style="text-align:left;"|2024

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

| 6 || 6 || 44.6 || .478 || .400 || .893 || 5.2 || 6.8 || .8 || .3 || 29.8

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey Stats |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/maxeyty01.html |website=Basketball-Reference.com |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=June 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614225440/https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/maxeyty01.html |url-status=live }}

| 41 || 29 || 32.5 || .458 || .389 || .870 || 3.6 || 3.1 || .8 || .4 || 17.8

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20{{cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tyrese-maxey-1.html |website=Sports-Reference.com |access-date=June 18, 2022 |archive-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502192350/https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tyrese-maxey-1.html |url-status=live }}

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

| 31 || 28 || 34.5 || .427 || .292 || .833 || 4.3 || 3.2 || .9 || .4 || 14.0

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File:Council President Clarke Joins 76er Tyrese Maxey for Toy Distribution at Richard Wright Elementary School 12-17-21 (51759976730).jpg

Maxey is one of four children; he has three sisters.{{Cite web |title=Tyrese Maxey{{snd}}Men's Basketball |url=https://ukathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyrese--maxey/7521 |work=Kentucky Wildcats |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=February 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220043430/https://ukathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyrese--maxey/7521 |url-status=live }} During the 2017–18 college basketball season, their father Tyrone was the director of player development for Southern Methodist University, one of the schools that attempted to recruit his son.{{Cite news |title=Report: Father of 5-star basketball recruit Tyrese Maxey leaves his position at SMU |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2018/04/13/report-father-of-5-star-basketball-recruit-tyrese-maxey-leaves-his-position-at-smu/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=April 13, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184456/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2018/04/13/report-father-of-5-star-basketball-recruit-tyrese-maxey-leaves-his-position-at-smu/ |url-status=live }} During the NBA season, he lives in Voorhees Township, New Jersey. His Voorhees home caught fire on Christmas Eve in 2021, while his family was visiting for the holiday, but nobody was injured, and the 76ers provided Maxey with housing accommodations and other resources for him and his family.{{Cite news |last=Mizell |first=Gina |title=Tyrese Maxey feels 'blessed' his family is OK after house fire |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sports/sixers-tyrese-maxey-fire-20211227.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=December 26, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=December 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229001244/https://www.inquirer.com/sports/sixers-tyrese-maxey-fire-20211227.html |url-status=live }}

Maxey is childhood friends with fellow NBA player R. J. Hampton. Although they played basketball in the same geographic region since first grade, they were never teammates, only opponents.{{cite news |last=Caplan |first=Callie |title=Before NBA draft, South Garland's Tyrese Maxey reflects on advice from LeBron James, friendship with RJ Hampton |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/11/16/before-nba-draft-south-garlands-tyrese-maxey-reflects-on-advice-from-lebron-james-friendship-with-rj-hampton/ |work=The Dallas Morning News |date=November 16, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301110516/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/mavericks/2020/11/16/before-nba-draft-south-garlands-tyrese-maxey-reflects-on-advice-from-lebron-james-friendship-with-rj-hampton/ |url-status=live }} He is also one of the "Baggage Claim Boys", a loose group of star high school basketball players from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex who became friends during their college recruiting season. The group also includes Isaac Likekele and Drew Timme.{{cite news |last=Unruh |first=Jacob |title=OSU basketball: Isaac Likekele, Chris Harris Jr. are part of the Baggage Claim Boys |url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5652051/osu-basketball-isaac-likekele-chris-harris-jr-are-part-of-the-baggage-claim-boys |work=The Oklahoman |date=January 11, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022154729/https://oklahoman.com/article/5652051/osu-basketball-isaac-likekele-chris-harris-jr-are-part-of-the-baggage-claim-boys |url-status=live |url-access=limited}}

Outside of basketball, Maxey is a devoted fan of Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.{{cite news |last=Clancy |first=Shamus |title=Maxey is a superhero on the court and a comic book superfan off it |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-rookie-tyrese-maxey-marvel-comics-buff |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=November 20, 2020 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-date=March 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304132111/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/sixers/sixers-rookie-tyrese-maxey-marvel-comics-buff |url-status=live }} His favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe films include Spider-Man: Homecoming and The Avengers, and he has previously compared himself to the character Spider-Man.{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Jon |title=Avengers assemble! Tyrese Maxey compares UK teammates to Marvel heroes |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/09/25/kentucky-basketball-which-avengers-marvel-hero-would-each-player-be/2411234001/ |work=The Courier-Journal |date=September 25, 2019 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=March 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303184445/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2019/09/25/kentucky-basketball-which-avengers-marvel-hero-would-each-player-be/2411234001/ |url-status=live }} He also runs a charitable foundation, the Tyrese Maxey Foundation, which has partnered with Youth Services, Inc., to help prevent truancy in Philadelphia-area schools.{{cite news |last=Pompey |first=Keith |title=Sixers star Tyrese Maxey partnered with a Philly youth program to reward local students |url=https://www.inquirer.com/sports/sixers-tyrese-maxey-partners-with-ysi-20211126.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=November 26, 2021 |access-date=March 3, 2022 |url-access=limited |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131053031/https://www.inquirer.com/sports/sixers-tyrese-maxey-partners-with-ysi-20211126.html |url-status=live }}

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• [https://ukathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyrese--maxey/7521 Kentucky Wildcats bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20210423201651/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/m/maxey-tyrese.aspx USA Basketball bio]

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