Jayson Tatum is an American professional basketball player who plays as a small/power forward for the Boston Celtics in the NBA, as of February 2025. He was born on March 3, 1998, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA to parents, Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole. Further, he attended Duke University and played basketball for the Duke Blue Devils before being selected as the third overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Tatum's consistent performance helped the Celtics win an NBA Championship in 2024. Tatum has also been named an All-Star six consecutive times and has been named to four All-NBA teams, as of February 2025. He is averaging 23.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 0.7 blocks per game, as of February 18, 2025, according to Basketball Reference.
Who are Jayson Tatum’s Parents?
Jayson Tatum's parents are Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole-Barnes.
Who is Jayson Tatum's father?
Justin Tatum is the father of Jayson Tatum. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He initially attended Cardinal Ritter College Prep and then transferred to Christian Brother's College High School after his freshman year. He then played college basketball at Saint Louis University for three years before transferring to McKendree Univerisity for his final year.
Justin Tatum is the head coach of Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League of Australia, as of February 2025.
Who is Jayson Tatum's mother?
Brandy Cole-Barnes is Jayson Tatum's mother. In an interview with Today, she said that she always knew that his son was gifted. In the interview, she said,
I knew he was gifted — he would do things and make moves and that you just couldn’t teach. It was like it was just innate in him.
In the same interview, she advised other mothers to have unconditional love and support for their children. She said,
"The road to getting there is not easy, no matter where the destination is. But you will be amazed what young people are capable of doing when they know they have unwavering, unconditional love and support.
What nationality are Jayson Tatum’s parents?
Jayson Tatum's parents, Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole-Barnes are of African American descent and hold American nationality.
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FAQs on Jayson Tatum’s Parents
A. Justin Tatum and Brandy Cole are Jayson Tatum's parents.
A. Yes, Tatum has a son named Deuce from his past relationship with Toriah Lachell.
A. Jayson Tatum and famous actor Channing Tatum are not related in any way.
A. Jayson Tatum plays at the position of small/power forward for the Boston Celtics in the NBA.
A. Jayson Tatum was drafted by the Boston Celtics in the third round of the 2017 NBA draft.
A. Jayson Tatum is a 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters) tall and weighs 210 lb or 95 kg which makes him play more physically.
