Zyon Pullin

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Zyon Pullin
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Pullin with Florida in 2024
Free agent
Position Point guard
Personal information
Born (2001-03-03) March 3, 2001 (age 24)
Pleasant Hill, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school College Park
(Pleasant Hill, California)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2025 Memphis Grizzlies
2025 →Memphis Hustle
Career highlights
  • First-team All-SEC (2024)
  • First-team All-Big West (2023)
  • Second-team All-Big West (2022)
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Zyon Pullin (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for UC Riverside and Florida.

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Early life and high school career

Pullin grew up in Pleasant Hill, California and attended College Park High School. [1]

College career

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 ever. [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]

Professional career

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–2025)

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Pullin signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat on July 1, 2024. [8] However, he was waived on July 25 [9] and signed an Exhibit 10 contract on August 5, [10] being later waived on October 19. [11] On October 28, he joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce. [12]

Memphis Grizzlies / Hustle (2025)

On January 10, 2025, Pullin signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. [13]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024–25 Memphis 301.0.000––.0.0.0.0.0
Career301.0.000––.0.0.0.0.0

References

  1. ↑ Lawson, Theo (May 31, 2023). "UC Riverside transfer Zyon Pullin includes Gonzaga in top five". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "NBA 2024 Draft Prospects: Zyon Pullin". NBA.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kahn, Andrew (June 1, 2023). "Michigan basketball in mix for transfer from UC Riverside". MLive.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (May 17, 2023). "All-Big West guard Zyon Pullin expected to enter transfer portal". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  5. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (June 7, 2023). "Florida lands UC Riverside transfer point guard Zyon Pullin". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ Brockway, Kevin (September 29, 2023). "Florida basketball PG Zyon Pullin suspended 3 games by NCAA". Gainesville Sun . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ Truax, Barkley (May 6, 2024). "Report: Florida guard Zyon Pullin receives invite to G League Elite Camp". On3.com. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ "HEAT SIGN ZYON PULLIN TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ "HEAT SIGN JOSH CHRISTOPHER TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ "HEAT SIGN ZYON PULLIN". NBA.com. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ "HEAT WAIVE LITTLE, PULLIN, STEVENS AND WASHINGTON". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Skyforce Announces Training Camp Roster Ahead of 2024-25 Season". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Grizzlies sign Zyon Pullin to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
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