Tari Eason's Nationality

Last Modified Apr 23, 2025 08:43 GMT
Tari Eason's Nationality
Tari Eason at the Rockets' media day

Tari Eason is a basketball power forward with the Houston Rockets in the NBA as of April 2025. The Houston Rockets selected Eason with the 17th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. In 2023, he was selected for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, where he averaged 9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. As of April 2025, he has appeared in 159 games and is averaging 10.3 points, 1.2 assists, and 6.3 rebounds.

Before joining the NBA, Eason enrolled at the University of Cincinnati in 2020 after graduating as a four-star recruit. Following a season of play, he transferred to Louisiana State University in 2021. He was selected to the first team of the SEC in 2022 and the AAC All-Freshman Team in 2021. Furthermore, he was named the SEC Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. He participated in 56 games throughout his two seasons of college, starting 12 of them, and averaged 13.0 points, 1.1 assists, and 6.3 rebounds.

What is Tari Eason's Nationality?

Tari Eason is of American nationality. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in Seattle, Washington, in the United States.

Also Read: Tari Eason's Mother

Tari Eason's Hometown

Tari Eason was raised in Seattle, Washington, in the U.S., as per his Cincinnati Bearcats biography. During his first two years of high school, Eason played a limited role at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington, where he was coached by Brandon Roy. He moved to Federal Way High School in Federal Way, Washington, for his junior year, where he played with Jaden McDaniels, another top prospect.

After a one-year hiatus, Roy returned to Garfield for his senior season, and Eason did too. After leading his team to a 3A state championship, he was named tournament MVP after scoring 21 points and pulling down 14 rebounds against Paolo Banchero and O'Dea High School in the finals. As a senior, Eason averaged 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals per game, earning him the title of 3A Player of the Year.

Tari Eason's Birthplace

Tari Eason was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, in the United States. His mother is Teroya Eason. Further, Tari also has three brothers, Avante, Angel, and Tega, as per his college profile.

FAQs on Tari Eason

A. Yes, Tari Eason was drafted as the 17th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, by the Houston Rockets.

A. Tari Eason's mother is Teroya Eason, who is also his manager. She has worked with the ESPN as their event assistant too previously.

A. Tari Eason is of American nationality. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in Seattle, Washington, in the United States. 

A. Tari Eason is 23 years old as of April 2025. He was born on May 10, 2001.

A. Tari Eason stands 6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm tall.

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