Hunter Tyson

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.

Early life and high school career Tyson grew up in Monroe, North Carolina and attended Piedmont High School. He averaged 27.1 points per game as a senior.

College career 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. 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 played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Clemson for a fifth season. He was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference at the end of his final season after averaging 15.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Tyson was also the recipient of the Skip Prosser Award as the scholar-athlete of the year.

Professional career Denver Nuggets (2023-2026) Tyson was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft, then subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets. On July 6, 2023, the Nuggets announced that they had signed Tyson. He made 18 appearances for Denver during his rookie campaign, averaging 1.1 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.1 assists.

Tyson made 51 appearances (including two starts) for the Nuggets during the 2024–25 NBA season, posting averages of 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists. He played in 21 contests (including another two starts) for Denver in the 2025–26 season, averaging 2.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.

On February 5, 2026, Tyson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets alongside a 2032 second-round draft pick in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick. However, he was waived by the team shortly after the trade.

Gigantes de Carolina (2026-present) Shortly after, Tyson signed with Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league, and he serves as the starting center on the team. On April 26, 2026, against the Capitanes de Arecibo, Tyson earned himself a double double, scoring a career high 38 points and grabbing a career high in 14 rebounds paired with three assists in 30 minutes of playtime. With the team, Tyson appeared in 16 games, averaging 18 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.

National team career Tyson was a part of the Clemson team chosen to represent the United States in the 2019 Summer Universiade in Italy.

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Personal life Tyson's younger brother, Cade Tyson, plays for the Minnesota Golden Gophers after starting his college career at Belmont. Tyson is also a devout Christian.

On August 30, 2025, Tyson married his long-time girlfriend, Bella.