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Hunter Blaise Tyson (born June 13, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Clemson Tigers, and was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder, but was subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.
Tyson grew up in Monroe, North Carolina and attended Piedmont High School. He averaged 27.1 points per game as a senior.
Tyson played in 31 games, all off the bench, during his freshman season with the Clemson Tigers and averaged 1.6 points per game. He averaged 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over 31 games with three starts as a sophomore. Tyson averaged 7.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 19 games during his junior season. He sustained a facial fracture midway through the season in a game against Virginia Tech, causing him to miss five games and wear a protective mask for the remainder of the season after he returned. As a senior, he averaged 10 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
Tyson decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who…
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