Zyon Pullin | |
Position: | Point guard |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lb: | 206 |
League: | NBA G League |
Team: | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
Number: | 17 |
Birth Date: | 3 March 2001 |
High School: | College Park (Pleasant Hill, California) |
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Draftyear: | 2024 |
Career Start: | 2024 |
Years1: | 2024–present |
Team1: | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
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Zyon Pullin (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for UC Riverside and Florida.
Pullin grew up in Pleasant Hill, California and attended College Park High School.[1]
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]
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]