Tyrese Haliburton
A visionary point guard whose unselfish, high-IQ play and infectious joy have re-energized the Indiana Pacers and redefined modern playmaking.
Born 2000 (age 26)·American basketball player·Birthday: February 29·Generation Z
Biography
Tyrese Haliburton's rise in the NBA is a story of quiet confidence and explosive vision. Drafted by the Sacramento Kings, he quickly showed a preternatural feel for the game, but it was his trade to the Indiana Pacers that unleashed his full potential. In Indiana, he became the undisputed engine of one of the league's most potent offenses, not through sheer athleticism but through surgical passing, deep three-point range, and an uncanny ability to control tempo. His style—a blend of no-look dimes, step-back threes, and constant communication—makes his teammates better and games must-watch events. Named an All-Star in just his third and fourth seasons, Haliburton has become the face of a franchise revival, proving that joy and unselfishness can be the foundation of winning basketball.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Tyrese was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tyrese Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Tyrese's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named an NBA All-Star in 2024 and 2025, leading the league in assists during the 2024 season.
- Led the Indiana Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024 for the first time in a decade.
- Set the Pacers' single-game franchise record for assists with 23 in a January 2024 game.
Did You Know?
He is an avid fan of the Formula 1 racing series.
He wore number 22 in college at Iowa State to honor his younger brother, who wore the number 2.
He majored in Communication Studies while playing college basketball.
“I just want to play the right way. I think when you play the right way, good things happen.”
