Tyrus Thomas

ABOUT TYRUS THOMAS

NBA forward known for his extraordinary athletic abilities. He was drafted 4th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2006 and traded instantly to the Chicago Bulls , who he played with from 2006 to 2010.

He played 1 year of college basketball at Louisiana State University , helping lead his team to the Final Four in 2006.

He only played two years of high school basketball at McKinley in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was never considered a top prospect.

He was raised with a brother named Travis and a sister named Brandy.

From 2008 to 2010 he played on the Chicago Bulls with All-Star point guard Derrick Rose .