Jairus Lyles

Jairus Lyles (born July 6, 1995) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UMBC Retrievers. He also competed for the VCU Rams in his freshman season but played a limited role before transferring. Prior to college, Lyles attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he was a three-star recruit. At UMBC, he earned all-conference honors for three consecutive years. He most notably led the Retrievers to a first-round victory over Virginia at the 2018 NCAA tournament, the first time a 16-seed defeated a 1-seed in men's tournament history.

Jairus Lyles
Lyles in action with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.
Personal information
Born (1995-07-06) July 6, 1995
Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolDeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College
  • VCU (2013–2014)
  • UMBC (2015–2018)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–2020
PositionPoint guard
Career history
2018–2019Salt Lake City Stars
2019MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
2019–2020Löwen Braunschweig
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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