NBA Spotlights Ty Jerome After Stunning Grizzlies Start and Virginia Run

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - Tyrese Maxey was also named an NBA Player of the Week.

Newsweek - Ty Jerome is a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies.

NCAA Basketball - Ty Jerome was a two-time All-ACC member and a national champion for Virginia.

WHAT:

RealGM Basketball - Ty Jerome averaged 34.7 points and 6.0 assists as Memphis went 3-0.

RealGM Basketball - Tyrese Maxey averaged 28.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists as Philadelphia went 3-1.

RealGM Basketball - Jerome and Maxey were named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 1.

Newsweek - The NBA recognized Jerome’s play with an announcement.

NCAA Basketball - Jerome’s career highlights from the 2017–19 NCAA men’s basketball tournaments were featured.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - Maxey plays for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Newsweek - Jerome plays for the Memphis Grizzlies.

NCAA Basketball - Jerome played for Virginia.

WHEN:

NCAA Basketball - Jerome was a national champion in 2019.

WHY:

Newsweek - The NBA announcement followed Jerome’s outstanding play.

HOW:

NCAA Basketball - Jerome’s tournament career was presented through a video of his top highlights.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey were named the NBA’s Players of the Week for Week 1. Jerome averaged 34.7 points and 6.0 assists as Memphis went 3-0, while Maxey averaged 28.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists as Philadelphia went 3-1. Jerome was a two-time All-ACC player and national champion at Virginia, and his top NCAA tournament highlights were featured in a video.