Ayton's father is Nigerian and his mother is of Jamaican and Bahamian heritage. He began playing basketball in the fourth grade. By age 12, he was 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m). Ayton … See more

Ayton attended Balboa School in California and started on the varsity basketball team for two years. As a sophomore in … See more

Phoenix Suns (2018–2023)
2018–19 season: All-Rookie honors
On June 21, 2018, the Phoenix Suns selected Ayton with the first overall pick in the See more

NBA
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2019)
• Rising Stars Challenge participant (2019)
College
• Karl Malone Award (2018)
• All … See more

Ayton made his debut with the University of Arizona on November 10, 2017, recording 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a 101–67 win over the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. His 19 points was 7th most for a freshman in an Arizona debut. Throughout … See more

Ayton is known for being a strong and athletic center at 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) in shoes, with a weight of 250 pounds (110 kg) being reported during his rookie season with Phoenix. His wingspan has been projected to be at 7 feet 5 inches (2.26 m), while his … See more

Ayton represented The Bahamas in the 2016 Centrobasket, the regional basketball championship of FIBA Americas for the Central American and Caribbean subzone where he averaged a tournament-leading 11.1 rebounds per game. At age 18, he … See more