Jayson Tatum's Early Life

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  • Born March 3, 1998 in St. Louis, Missouri

  • He was trained to play basketball at a very young age

  • His mother had him when she was 19 years old and raised him as a single mother







  • She dealt with difficult financial conditions but left no stone unturned in making her son’s dream of playing in the ‘NBA’ come true

  • He attended the ‘Chaminade College Preparatory School’ and was one of the best players on the school basketball team

  • He later rated as a five-star recruit