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Trey Lyles
Trey Lyles, Canadian power forward born 1995 in Saskatchewan; Kentucky, 2015 first-round pick (12th, Utah). Ten NBA seasons (Jazz, Nuggets, Spurs, Pistons, Kings), one year at Real Madrid, now Minnesota Timberwolves.
Triangle offense
The Triangle offense (triple-post offense) is Sam Barry and Tex Winter's read-and-react basketball system: sideline triangle plus weak-side two-man game, no set plays. It won 11 NBA titles under Phil Jackson with the Bulls and Lakers before fading in the mid-2010s.
Trine Jensen
Trine Jensen (Trine Jensen Skovgaard Nielsen), born 1980, Danish right back who won women's handball gold for Denmark at the 2004 Athens Olympics; 54 caps, 87 goals; sister of coach Jesper Jensen; later sports director at Odense Håndbold and TV expert. Not the handballer Trine Østergaard Jensen (born 1991).
Tristan da Silva
Tristan da Silva (Tristan Sabio da Silva) is a German forward for the Orlando Magic, selected 18th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Colorado.
Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson (Tristan Trevor James Thompson) is a Canadian former basketball player who spent 14 NBA seasons, mostly with the Cleveland Cavaliers, winning the 2016 championship.
Troy Daniels
Troy Daniels (born 1991) is an American NBA shooting guard from Roanoke, Virginia, VCU, undrafted; career 6.6 PPG specialist three-point shooter famous for a 2014 playoff game-winner for Houston.
Troy Tanner
Troy Tanner (Troy Richard Tanner, T2), American volleyball player and coach born 1963 in Los Angeles; three-time Pepperdine All-American, 1988 Seoul Olympic gold as USA outside hitter, 2008 Beijing beach gold coaching May-Treanor and Walsh, founder of Tstreet Volleyball Club.
Tubby Smith
Tubby Smith (Orlando Smith, born 1951) is an American college basketball coach who won the 1998 NCAA title at Kentucky (263-83, 1997-2007), coached seven Division I schools, and entered the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026.
Turkey women's national volleyball team
Turkey women's national volleyball team, aka Filenin Sultanları (Sultans of the Net), Turkey's FIVB women's team. European champions 2023 and 2026, VNL champions 2023 and 2026, 2025 world silver, Paris 2024 fourth place, qualified for LA 2028.
Two-way contract
NBA two-way contract: a 2017 CBA contract type letting a player serve both an NBA team and its G League affiliate; one or two seasons, 50% of the zero-year minimum salary, up to three per team since 2023-24.
Ty Jerome
Ty Jerome (born 1997) is an American NBA guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, drafted 24th in 2019 by Philadelphia. Virginia 2019 NCAA champion; Cleveland 2024-25 breakout; 19.7 PPG for Memphis in 2025-26.
Ty Lawson
Ty Lawson, born 1987, is an American point guard from Clinton, Maryland; 2009 NCAA champion and ACC Player of the Year at North Carolina, drafted 18th in 2009, NBA peak with Denver Nuggets, later banned from the Chinese Basketball Association in 2020.
Tyler Bilodeau
Tyler Bilodeau (born 2004) is an American basketball forward from Kennewick, Washington; played at Oregon State and UCLA, led Big Ten in 3-point percentage (46.4%), drafted No. 43 in 2026 by the Brooklyn Nets.
Tyler Dorsey
Tyler Dorsey, born 1996, Greek-American 6'5" shooting guard for Olympiacos in the EuroLeague; drafted 41st in 2017 by Atlanta, played for the Hawks, Grizzlies, and Mavericks, and Greece at EuroBasket 2022 and 2025.
Tyler Ennis (basketball)
Tyler Ennis, Canadian point guard born 1994; one-season Syracuse star, 18th pick of the 2014 NBA draft, four NBA seasons at 4.2 ppg, later Basketball Champions League clubs and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough, "Psycho T", American power forward born 1985 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri; UNC's and the ACC's all-time leading scorer (2,872 points), 2008 National Player of the Year, 2009 NCAA champion, drafted 13th by the Pacers.
Tyler Herro
Tyler Herro (born 2000) is an American NBA guard, 2019 first-round pick (13th) by Miami, 2021-22 Sixth Man of the Year, 2025 All-Star, traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in June 2026.
Tyler Honeycutt
Tyler Deon Honeycutt (1990-2018), American forward from Sylmar High and UCLA; drafted 35th overall by Sacramento Kings in 2011, played two NBA seasons, then starred for BC Khimki and Anadolu Efes in the EuroLeague; died in Sherman Oaks after a 2018 LAPD standoff.
Tyler Johnson (basketball)
Tyler Johnson (born 1992, Grand Forks, ND) is a former NBA guard, not the Virginia Tech player or NFL receiver. Undrafted from Fresno State in 2014; played for Miami, Phoenix, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and San Antonio; earned over $53 million; now a Fresno State assistant coach.
Tyler Nickel
Tyler Nickel (b. Sept 5, 2003, Harrisonburg, VA) is an NBA forward for the New York Knicks; drafted 47th overall in 2026 by Phoenix, two-way deal, movement shooter from Vanderbilt who shot 40% on threes.
Tyler Smith (basketball, born 2004)
Tyler Smith (born 2004, New Orleans) is an American left-handed power forward who skipped college via Overtime Elite and G League Ignite, was drafted 33rd by Milwaukee in 2024, and later signed two-way deals with Houston and Dallas.
Tyler Summitt
Tyler Summitt (Ross Tyler Summitt, born 1990), son of coach Pat Summitt, was Louisiana Tech women's basketball head coach 2014-16 with a 30-31 record, resigning April 2016 after admitting an inappropriate relationship.
Tyler Ulis
Tyler Ulis (born 1996) is an American basketball coach and former point guard; 2016 Bob Cousy Award winner and consensus All-American at Kentucky, later Phoenix Suns guard, now an Arkansas assistant coach.
Tyler Zeller
Tyler Zeller (born 1990) is an American former NBA center from Washington, Indiana and North Carolina; drafted 17th in 2012 by Dallas, traded to Cleveland, played for seven NBA teams including Boston and Milwaukee, career 6.9 points per game.
Tyreke Evans
Tyreke Evans (born 1989) is an American basketball guard, 2009 fourth overall pick, 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year with the Kings, later Pelicans, Grizzlies, and Pacers; banned 2019, reinstated 2022.
Tyrese Haliburton
Tyrese Haliburton, born 2000, is an NBA point guard for the Indiana Pacers, drafted 12th in 2020 by Sacramento; two-time All-Star, 2024 Olympic gold medalist, 2025 Finals runner-up recovering from an Achilles tear.
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers point guard born 2000 in Dallas, Kentucky one-and-done drafted 21st in 2020; 2024 Most Improved Player, All-Star, five-year $203.85M max contract, career-high 28.3 ppg in 2025-26.
Tyronn Lue
Tyronn Lue, NBA head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers since 2020; previously won the 2016 NBA title with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reaching three straight Finals; career record 404-289.
Tyson Chandler
Tyson Chandler, born 1982, is an American former NBA center (2001-2020), drafted 2nd overall in 2001, 2011 champion with Dallas and 2011-12 Defensive Player of the Year with the Knicks.
Tyus Jones
Tyus Jones (born 1996) is an NBA point guard from Apple Valley, Minnesota, a Duke 2015 NCAA champion and Final Four Most Outstanding Player who holds NBA assist-to-turnover ratio records and has played for Minnesota, Memphis, Washington, Phoenix, and Denver.