Tari Eason is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association after he was drafted into the league by the Houston Rockets.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Tari Jordan Eason was born on May 10, 2001, in Portsmouth, Virginia in the United States of America. He is 203 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 98 kg. He is right-handed and he is a power forward.
While he attended LSU, his major was Interdisciplinary Studies. He has three siblings.
| Team |
Houston Rockets
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| Position | Power Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.03 m / 98 kg |
| Born | 10 May 2001 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Houston
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2022 - present |
High School and College Career
He attended Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. Later, he went to Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington.
For college, he initially committed to play college basketball for the University of Cincinnati and was there from 2020 to 2021.
In 2021, he transferred to the Louisiana State University and was there from 2021 to 2022. In 2022, he was named to the First-team All-SEC. He was also named that year’s SEC Sixth Man of the Year.
Professional Career
Eason turned pro in 2022 and was the 17th overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, selected by the Houston Rockets. He signed with the Rockets in July and made his debut in October.
He would later be named to the 2023 NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- 2022 - SEC Sixth Man of the Year
- 2022 - First-team All-SEC
- 2021 - AAC All-Freshman Team
