JAYSON TATUM was a KILLER in MIDDLE SCHOOL - Celtics Rookie as an 8th grader

Jayson Tatum has had an incredible rookie year, looking back his style was much the same in middle school. These highlights are from May and June of his 8th grade year at John Lucas Camp and Fab Frosh Camp. Stay tuned for more throwback videos of future NBA stars when they were in middle school and early high school.
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[@zzskater15]

he hasn't closed his mouth since 8th grade

[@superb3184]

daquarious smith 😂😂

[@OHBvy555]

Damn.. u got me laughing like crazy

[@apptechonyou2387]

TheByv his mother has her mouth open since way before 8th

[@jaymadekmt2]

daquarious smith 💀💀

[@ajmorales1031]

daquarious smith lmao🤣🤣🤣

[@HoopDiamonds]

His game has been smooth since the beginning!

[@mr.zplays2754]

HoopDiamonds k

[@Flame-49760]

IceWallowCome pause

[@ernestrenfroe8356]

HoopDiamonds 💯

[@dbdperson9595]

Aye

[@dflowhoops]

so is his demeanour

[@res0zsfa]

this kid will dunk on lebron one day

[@glizzyking8582]

s song lol

[@johnathanprice782]

LeBron will not beat the kid or dunk on that kid

[@imaniharris4782]

he already did how the hell did you know he was 😂

[@nuisance4real244]

Monaé Harris r/woooooooosh

[@jray2257]

Broooo lol

[@user-vf6cb7sc6t]

He needs to grow and get bigger if he wants to play at the next level

[@gangmusic2741]

D it not funny anymore it old

[@pacman4623]

Raw Music let him talk it's his opinion

[@wes75]

Derrick Bass Its not really an opinion when he's in the NBA. What "next level". But he's obviously trolling.

[@pacman4623]

Knowitzki Is coming out of his mouth like you talking about my opinion

[@mrn.d6992]

D I see him Going being Undrafted and going to china

[@LifeOfScenario]

This was 2012. Jayson Tatum was playing in middle school aau camps, while Lebron James and the heat was going to face Kevin Durant and the okc thunder. It’s crazy to think about

[@SnuggieMaple]

Now Jayson Tatum is dunking on Lebron

[@psychakilla]

Couple years later Tatum would face LeBron in the eastern conference finals and dunk on him in his ROOKIE YEAR. And that was like 5 years ago

[@tonys617]

And he's only 19.

[@SnuggieMaple]

@@tonys617 That’s crazy!!!

[@NewYorkMets978]

Always had those wide shoulders. Him adding more size through his career you’re already noticing it there.

[@omarbeltran0130]

I’m a Spurs fan and I love my team but damn y’all Celtics are lucky , Tatum is cold asf and he’s just a rookie he put up a great fight against the Cavs ,superstar in the making #respect

[@JustAnAverageJoe12]

now he’s gonna be a top 3 player in 5 years

[@zach222shifty]

wordd

[@japerc]

now he in the finals

[@burgamin5467]

now he's averaging 30 in an 18-4 team and is an mvp candidate

[@thechan_man5592]

Now he holds the record for most points scored in a game 7 with 51!

[@houstonsmoke4568]

Shooting form hasn't changed. Nice

[@raizen4271]

his game has never change wow

[@drizzlewiththewhizzle9368]

This somehow inspired me

[@akeembrown7661]

he mustve had a crazy growth spurt in this video he looks like 5'8 maybe 5'9 now hes 6'8

[@Michael-jx2iw]

That boy could yam it in the 8th grade fells bad man

[@alanm6o9]

Thanks tatum you proved me wrong about you and you made this year a blast to watch. God for a rookie imo

[@ethanhernandez5741]

That’s crazy this dude dunked on lebron

[@ShnugFlug]

His movements looked slow back then, but his jump shot and basketball IQ was on point.

[@athonythanos1931]

hard work pays off

[@ohyeahyeah6172]

He got that lamelo run celebration

[@johnnyjohnny527]

LMFAAOOO

[@corronramone2389]

banana katana opposite

[@Tony-wn2lq]

banana katana lamelo got his celebration

[@ajmorales1031]

banana katana 🤣🤣🤣

[@MerkinMuffly]

Who the fuck is lamelo?

[@henrytomas]

His game is literally the same since middle school DAMN

[@nbn33]

Reminds me of a young Jayson Tatum

[@eingelvf]

smooth technice at the begining

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

it all came together at the right time for this young man, great post season.

[@SpaceJamSports_Channel]

this kid is the 2018 NBA Rookie of the year for me

that award went to ben simmons -_- who's not really even a rookie. The award should've gone to jayson.

[@shooters2577]

I think ROTY should have been Donovan

[@sadenuttie2234]

I think roty should have been Simmons

[@sensorylimb5235]

This dude has been playing the same way ever since he was in middle school

[@shawnsta07]

always had that swagger trot after getting a bucket

[@briandamon3377]

Aaaaaaaaaaaand he just dunked on “the king”........this kid got mad potential

[@mikeplunkett551]

Still had that swag

[@kidhooper5817]

still smooth

[@CrisEX420]

Two more W’s and Tatum will have his first chip.

[@CDiesel720]

This kid was going one dribble pullups in middle school? 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@YouInDavid]

An NBA champion in Tatum

[@Sportzz_Editzz09]

This guy is a superstar now “WOW”

[@theartofcompetition5965]

its like jamal crawford meets kobe meets durant.

[@_THETRIPODCAST]

Tatums Next level is for him to get stronger which most rookies go through. His skill set is all All Star level. He has a bright future.

[@youngcleve9394]

KDUB&ANT he’s gonna get a ring when kyrie gets back 💯‼️

[@d4v1do]

@@youngcleve9394 hold this L

[@ogjamaiican756]

hes so nice

[@nick6956]

Guys chaminade is literally 10 minutes from my house I went to so many high school games stl is so lit bruh

[@billyh1735]

The sample from pick it up is here so smooth

[@JayWhite123]

Thanks for making this video tho

[@nawfr4247]

This the smoothest beat I ever head wtf😂😂😂😂

[@illnotsick1990]

This was only like 6 years ago 💪🏼

[@jddoitallservices6901]

Dipset Movement Music🔥🔥..Blessings J.T STL Finest

[@johnnynitro9751]

That tall and skilled in middle school

[@michaelsolaja4132]

Thank you because that is my favorite player and I am in 6th grade

[@DiegoGarcia-vj6wl]

This beat go dummy hard

[@jeffro4095]

INSTRUMENTAL on point

[@sayintrolling6756]

Mark my words this kid is gonna be deadly when he makes it to the League

[@Rationalist101]

That track is nice

[@TIMELESSBEATS]

I'm dat Guy www.TimelessBeats.com

[@natejoash4187]

He played the same play style only differences is that his game became more smoother on how he do it

[@cloudninetyseven]

This kid might join the NBA and will get drafted by the celtics.

[@joestanton656]

Are we not gonna talk about the song being the “Pick It Up” sample

[@caleb875]

I'm telling you, this kid has NBA potential

[@ajmohrvatski]

1:09 Isaiah Thomas trying to guard him

[@ftx5474]

Best sounds like famous dex pick it up

[@stackbreesh6962]

It is

[@ftx5474]

All Hail Hendrix ohh

[@supersayain48]

Defameillized TM Dex sampled this beat in his song

[@bandzyolo]

I don't hear it

[@grahamnagaski922]

Jonathan Simmons well open up 7 year old

[@chrisworland7754]

talented dude! his jump shot looks more solid in this though, anybody know if he has tweaked it a bit since this footage was taken?

[@SteveWucarrotpatato]

He's also incredible at tying a tie at this age.

[@jaynorov4526]

I payed attention to the song the whole time

[@A1B2C33720]

He could dunk at how old? 13? 14? Dam

[@SB-dh9sb]

He was probably like 6”3

[@cloutt_y6181]

Nah he aint 6 3 he 6 1 or 6 2

[@djtube9367]

He is in the NBA

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

damn, thats fuckin crazy; never expected this kid would have killed somebody... so glad he got a second chance #goceltics

[@r00457e]

I’d Like to see him do that in college or in the NBA.

[@1kaveni]

this kids gonna be in the nba one day i cant feel it

[@asalcatraz2334]

Now he's an all star MVP

[@malikbluford15]

I hate that he lost vs the warriors in the finals in 22’

[@smoothtalker2366]

Future Celtic.

[@qistan]

this kid is pretty good, hope that celtics would draft him one day

[@ogjamaiican756]

he probably looks back at this and smile

[@killumanati1315]

1:22 spin is nasty. Tough footwork for someone that young to do and not travel.

[@miloudredeetienne2798]

WOW

[@rashaaaad921]

Tatum still looks, acts and plays just like this at 20 years old

[@reishin984]

I think this guy has potential and he might make it to the NBA!

[@kkslider1704]

jayson tatum predicted the future with his kd 5’s... its blue and yellow

[@andyoumg5543]

Couple years later this young goat dunks all over Bron 😳🐐

[@kayshawntucker6695]

Yup

[@pacman4623]

They look for natural talent but hard work beats talent

[@bturg2121]

6 years later he is jamming on lebrons head

[@Coopedupallnight]

his mouth stayed open 😂😂😂

[@eustagoout]

That form

[@ll-sl1cn]

this kid gonna get signature shoe from Jordan Brand

[@daa_97]

I see a lot of Jayson Tatum in his game

[@Jdanchie]

Nice from young ROTY

[@amaxlite]

wouldnt be able to tell NBA quality by this clip

[@tyriquehenry7611]

He been had his fundamentals down pack

[@AKABoondock19]

Hard to believe this video was taken only 2 months ago

[@kingchabby8816]

Damn he might actually make it to the league someday

[@WindowSeat84]

Yea he was destined

[@darricksublet9833]

Went from baby dunks to dunking on #23.

[@TIMELESSBEATS]

🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💪

those kids are huge for middle schoolers.

[@ronnydadon7029]

HIS HANDLES GOT WAAAAY BETTER

[@kevx7556]

Lakers need this kid

[@WavyWaeYT]

He a beast but dang he looked high asf

[@WashedCoachWith3Chips]

Hard to believe 5-6 yrs later he's dunking over King James in the ECF! Time flies. This young man has ⭐written all over him! Hope he retires a Celtic when it's all said and done.

[@ogjamaiican756]

damn he's been nice af

[@jonheethankenbajo9817]

jayson tatum

[@andrewclark1595]

Freaky how his jumpshot still looks so similar

[@dbeastslim9187]

He looks exactly the same but shorter

[@crossemflossem1417]

What genre of music is this that all these basketball channels be using let me know

[@CityLeagueHoopsTV]

Hip hop

[@Gus3ragin]

If the dude at 3:15 was in middle school too I give up

[@harrischoudhary]

No way that kids arms look like Dwight Howard’s 💀

[@tray3514]

He was cold when he was young 😈❗️

[@Roses78]

Smooth as a hot knife through butter, ain’t a damn thang changed. Go head j-Tate get buckets, ball on they ass.

[@moewilson4520]

Anybody realized that famous dex sampled this beat