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Alex Tyus

Alex Tyus is an American-born Israeli basketball player who won the EuroLeague with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was the 2018 Israeli League Finals MVP.

born 1988EuroLeague title with Maccabi Tel Aviv2018 Israeli League Finals MVPPlaying for Israel's national team

Born: 8 January 1988, Abilene
Occupation: basketball player
Education: University of Florida, Hazelwood Central High School

Alex Tyus was born in 1988 in Abilene

Alexander Trent Tyus was born on January 8, 1988. He grew up in a Christian African American family. He played high school basketball at Hazelwood Central in St. Louis and then at Harmony Prep.

From 2007 to 2011 he played for the University of Florida under coach Billy Donovan. Through a Jewish roommate he came to Judaism. He and his wife, Alli Cecchini, converted together in 2011, and he became an Israeli citizen in 2012.

He began his professional career with Maccabi Ashdod in 2011 and later played for Cantù in Italy. With Maccabi Tel Aviv he won the EuroLeague and the Israeli championship. He then played for Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray in Turkey.

He returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2017 and won Israeli titles in 2018 and 2019, being named 2018 Finals MVP. He later played for UNICS Kazan, Real Madrid, ASVEL, Hapoel Jerusalem and Varese. In 2026 he signed with Hapoel Haifa.

He played for the Israeli national team at EuroBasket 2013. In 2018 the Israel Basketball Association released him from the national team after he did not report for preparation games.