Who is Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend, Jade Jones? All you need to know
Tyrese Haliburton is currently averaging a career-high with the Indiana Pacers, scoring 19.4 points to go along with 10.8 assists per game. As he continues his bid for the NBA's Most Improved Player Award, fans have wondered about his girlfriend, Jade Jones. Haliburton frequently posts pictures of her on his social media, leading many to wonder who she is and how long they have been together.
The pair met when they were both students at Iowa State University. At the time, Haliburton was tearing it up on the court, and Jones was a cheerleader for the Cyclones' basketball and soccer teams. They began dating in 2019 and have been together ever since.
During the 2020 draft, when he was selected 12th by the Sacramento Kings, Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend went viral. He spoke on draft night to discuss the situation, with his family and girlfriend by his side:
"It's an amazing night, really fun. I'm in the perfect spot, Sacramento is the perfect spot for me. First, I want to thank God, but these two right here, they're my rocks and I love these guys to death. So, I'm just glad I got to experience this with them."
Fans were quick to point out his girlfriend's looks while others pointed out that the young star was winning both on and off the court. Despite Haliburton emerging as a budding young star in the NBA and really coming into his own with the Pacers, he and Jones have stayed close.
Below you can view Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend featured in his draft footage.
Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend: front-row seat to his journey from college to NBA star
With Tyrese Haliburton's girlfriend and him dating from 2019 onwards, she's had a front-row seat to his incredible career so far. In his second year at Iowa State, Haliburton averaged a whopping 36.7 minutes per game, scoring 15.2 points and dishing out 6.5 assists as well. On top of that, he also managed to haul down 5.9 rebounds per game and nab 2.5 steals per game.
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After declaring for the draft, Haliburton, a three-star recruit, went 12th to the Sacramento Kings. There he found success, earning All-Rookie First Team honors. After posting a career-high 38 points in early 2022, Haliburton found himself traded to the Indiana Pacers the following month.
It was there that Haliburton really began to come into his own as a star. His scoring averages in the final 26 games of the season were considerably higher than his numbers earlier in the season. As he continues to build on that momentum this season, he's continued to have his girlfriend by his side.
Below you can see some of his highlights from a recent loss to the Brooklyn Nets, where Haliburton made some ridiculous contributions. Despite the loss he put up 35 points with seven 3-pointers and nine assists.
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