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Draft Profile: Matisse Thybulle

As we count down to the 2019 NBA Draft, the staff here at Cavs: The Blog will be taking a look at the players who could be available to the Cleveland Cavaliers with either of their first-round picks. Today, we take a look at Washington Huskies swingman, Matisse Thybulle.

Background Information

  • Name: Matisse Thybulle
  • Age: 22
  • Height: 6’5″
  • Weight: 195
  • College: Played four years for the Washington Huskies.
  • Accolades: 2019 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, 2019 Lefty Driesell Award winner, 2019 NCAA season steals leader, 2019 First-Team All-PAC-12, Two-Time PAC-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2018-2019), Two-Time Pack-12 All-Defensive Team (2018-2019), PAC-12 career steals leader
  • Background: While he was born in Arizona, Thybulle spent much of his childhood living in Australia.