Young Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey lights it up at annual Rumph Classic

Young Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is a rising star in the NBA. The 21-year-old guard out of Kentucky has taken the necessary steps to continue to grow as a player

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In just his second season, Maxey averaged 17.5 points and he shot 42.7% from deep.

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That 3-point percentage was a ridiculous 48% after the All-Star break as he flourished in his new role of being the team’s starting shooting guard next to James Harden.

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He has constantly been in the gym all offseason before the 2022-23 season in order to try and help the Sixers take that next step in the Eastern Conference

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Maxey, as well as Isaiah Joe, made an appearance at the 17th annual Rumph Classic as he hopped on with Team EOF in the Rumph Classic championship game.

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The game was played at LaSalle University in Philadelphia.

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