Matisse Thybulle

Basketball player and defensive specialist

Matisse Thybulle - Basketball player and defensive specialist
Born

March 4th, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Born in 1997, a basketball player with Australian and American nationality. Played college basketball for the University of Washington, earning recognition for defensive abilities. Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, possesses a reputation as a defensive specialist. Contributed to the 76ers' playoff runs during tenure with the team.

Selected 20th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft

Named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2020

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