Ty-erome, born on July 8, 1997) in his hometown of New Rochelle, New York, USA, is an American professional basketball player and a point guard. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2019.
Location: G-F (No. 10)
Height: 1.96 meters / 6 feet 5
Weight: 88 kg/195 lbs
Birthday: 1997-07-08
Team: Golden State Warriors
School: University of Virginia
Draft: 24th pick in the first round of 2019
Nationality: American
During the college period (2018-2019 season), he played 37 times in the league, averaging 33.9 minutes per game, scoring 13.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals.
In the 2019 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 24th overall pick in the first round, and signed a 4-year $11.13 million contract with the Suns. Opened the first stop of his NBA career, (2019-20 season) played 31 times on behalf of the Suns, averaging 10.5 minutes per game, scoring 3.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Traded to the Thunder on November 17, 2020.
Jerome is a solid three-point shooter when he’s open and a solid shooter. Solid dribble, good at using fakes, and has an excellent floater. Excellent passing ability on the move. His defense is very active and solid, which helps to compensate for the physical disadvantage. When defending, he can constantly put pressure on the ball, actively rush to rebound, and has excellent judgment.