Trey Lyles is a Canadian power forward who plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Lyles played high school basketball at Arsenal Tech in Indiana, where he emerged as a five-star recruit.
For college, Lyles initially committed to play for Indiana but later joined the University of Kentucky. During his one season for the Wildcats, Lyles played alongside NBA stars Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns. Excelling in his college basketball career, Lyles embarked on his dream to play in the NBA as a shooting big man.
Now in his 10th NBA season, Lyles has played for multiple teams including the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons and now the Kings. In the 2023/24 season for the Kings, Lyles averaged 7.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in 58 games.
Trey Lyles Draft
Trey Lyles was drafted with the 12th overall pick by the Utah Jazz in the 2015 NBA Draft.
Lyles spent the first couple of season with the Jazz, where he averaged 6.1 points as a rookie. He was then traded to the Denver Nuggets, where he improved his numbers to 9.9 points in the 2017/18 season.
The 6 foot 9 inch forward’s best season came in the 2021/22 season, where he registered 10.5 points. In 581 regular season games as of April 2024, Lyles is averaging 7.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
FAQs on What draft pick was Trey Lyles?
A. Yes, Trey Lyles was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
A. Trey Lyles plays for the Sacramento Kings as of April 2024.
A. Trey Lyles has played the position of a power forward and center throughout his NBA career.
A. Trey Lyles played collegiate basketball at the University of Kentucky.
A. The number 1 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft was Karl-Anthony Towns. He was Trey Lyles’ teammate in college.
