Zyon Pullin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 3, 2001 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | College Park (Pleasant Hill, California) |
| College |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Zyon Pullin (born March 3, 2001) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the UC Riverside Highlanders and the Florida Gators.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Pullin grew up in Pleasant Hill, California and attended College Park High School.[1]
College career[edit]
Pullin began his college career at UC Riverside. He averaged 14.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game and was named second-team All-Big West during his junior season.[2] Pullin was named first team All-Big West as a senior after averaging 18.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game as the Highlanders had their winningest season since moving to NCAA Division I in 2000.[3] After the season, Pullin decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to COVID-19 pandemic and entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Pullin transferred to Florida.[5] He was suspended for the first three games of the season by the NCAA for his participation in the 2023 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a non-sanctioned offseason tournament for recently graduated players pursuing a professional career.[6] Pullin was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference in his only season with the Gators after averaging 15.5 points and 4.9 assists per game.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Lawson, Theo (May 31, 2023). "UC Riverside transfer Zyon Pullin includes Gonzaga in top five". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "NBA 2024 Draft Prospects: Zyon Pullin". NBA.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Kahn, Andrew (June 1, 2023). "Michigan basketball in mix for transfer from UC Riverside". MLive.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (May 17, 2023). "All-Big West guard Zyon Pullin expected to enter transfer portal". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (June 7, 2023). "Florida lands UC Riverside transfer point guard Zyon Pullin". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Florida basketball PG Zyon Pullin suspended 3 games by NCAA". Gainesville Sun. September 29, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Truax, Barkley (May 6, 2024). "Report: Florida guard Zyon Pullin receives invite to G League Elite Camp". On3.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.