Matisse Thybulle is an Australian-American professional basketball player currently playing for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Thybulle was the son of a Haitian-born engineer. Matisse and his family moved to Sydney, Australia in 1998. Thybulle’s family, however, returned back to the United States in 2005.
Thybulle struggled to learn basketball in his early days and couldn’t make a layup till he was in the eighth grade. He initially attended Skyline High School for two years and then transferred to a nearby Eastside Catholic, where Thybulle was ranked as a four-star recruit by Scout.com and a three-star recruit by ESPN.
Thybulle chose to attend the University of Washington in Seattle, where he played for four seasons and came to be known as the ultimate defensive stopper that teams would love to have. He received All-Pac12 Player of the Week once while playing there.
Matisse Thybulle was selected as the 20th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA draft. Thybulle made a name for himself as a defensive stopper and was often trusted by coach Brett Brown, and later Doc Rivers, as the go-to option to take players out of games. He gained national recognition when his exceptional defense of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry came into the spotlight.
Thybulle played for four years in Philly as an integral cog in the Sixers rotation before he was traded to Portland in a four-team deal involving the Hornets and the Knicks. Thybulle is not seeing the same minutes he saw in Philly, but is still called upon to make crucial defensive stops.
Matisse Thybulle Wingspan
Matisse Thybulle has a 7 feet and 1 inch wingspan. Despite his height being around 6 feet and 5 inches, Thybulle has an exceptional wingspan which further perpetuates the point that he is one of the premium defensive stoppers in the game today.
Thybulle’s physique has been compared to Tayshaun Prince and Mikal Bridges as neither of these players have a much higher wingspan than their heights.
FAQ's On Matisse Thybulle’s wingspan
A. Matisse Thybulle is 27 years old as of 2024. He was born on March 4, 1997.
A. Matisse Thybulle is 6 feet 5 inches tall.
A. According to online sources, the net worth of Matisse Thybulle is estimated at around $5 million as of 2024.
A. Matisse Thybulle plays as a shooting guard in the NBA.
A. Matisse Thybulle’s wingspan is 7 feet and 1 inch.
