Ty Jerome

About

American professional basketball player best known for playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA draft. However, he was later traded to the Phoenix Suns.  

Before Fame

He attended Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York, where he was named first-team All-Conference, All-Metropolitan, and All-State. He played college basketball at the University of Virginia.

Trivia

In February of 2019, he was named one of the ten finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, recognizing the nation's top college point guard. His tyjerome_ Instagram account has garnered 80,000 followers. He was signed to the Golden State Warriors on October 4, 2022 for the rest of the preseason. Then, he signed to a two-way contract to play along with the affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League.

Family Life

He is the son of Mark Jerome and Melanie Walker. He has two brothers and two sisters. 

Associated With

In January of 2023, he posted a photo alongside basketball players Stephen Curry and Moses Moody.