Early Life & High School
Born May 10, 2001, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Tari Jordan Eason grew up in Seattle, Washington with three brothers

He began at Garfield High School under former NBA All-Star Brandon Roy. After limited minutes his first two years, Eason transferred to Federal Way High for his junior season, playing alongside Jaden McDaniels. He later returned to Garfield as a senior.

In his senior season, he led Garfield to a 3A state championship, scoring 21 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in the final, earning tournament MVP. He averaged 23 PPG, 8 RPG, and 3 SPG, earning 3A State Player of the Year honors.

College Career

Cincinnati (Freshman Year, 2020‑21)
Eason joined Cincinnati, where he averaged 7.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 19.6 minutes over 23 games. He earned AAC All-Freshman Team honors.

LSU (Sophomore Year, 2021‑22)
Transferring to LSU, Eason earned SEC Sixth Man of the Year and was named First‑Team All‑SEC.

He averaged 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 52.1% FG and 35.9% from 3PT.

In March 2022, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing remaining college eligibility.

NBA Career with the Houston Rockets (2022–Present)
Eason was selected 17th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.

In Summer League 2022, he averaged 17.2 PPG and made the All-NBA Summer League First Team.

He debuted in the 2022–23 season, playing all 82 games (5 starts) and averaging 9.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG, shooting 44.8% FG and 34.3% from three.

Missed much of the 2023–24 season due to a lower leg injury, yet still posted 7.0 RPG in limited games.

In the 2024–25 season, as a key contributor, he averaged 12.0 PPG, 6.4 RPG, and shot 48.7% from the field over 57 games (16 starts).

Highlight: He had a career-high 30 points and 8 rebounds in a dominant win over Dallas in March 2025, amid a blistering 14.5 PPG and 6.8 RPG stretch over 15 games.

In the 2025 playoffs, across 7 games, he averaged 7.6 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 36.8% 3P shooting, and played 19 minutes per game.

Play Style & Skills
At 6′8″, 215 lb, Eason is known for length and athleticism, capable of defending multiple positions, crashing the glass aggressively, and creating turnovers with active hands and anticipation.

His game has evolved into a three-level threat, with improved perimeter shooting—making 35–36% from three.

Coaches characterize him as an impactful energy player, thriving in hustle roles off the bench or as a spark plug starter.

Personal & Off-Court
Eason majored in advanced statistics while at LSU.

He has three siblings: brothers Tega, Angel, and Avante, and his mother's name is Teroya Eason.

Public persona: known for his personality and confidence—famously holding up a SLAM cover behind teammate Jalen Green postgame for a lighthearted moment in 2025.

Career Summary

High School - Garfield HS champ, State MVP, 23 PPG senior season
College (Cincinnati) - AAC All‑Freshman Team 
College (LSU) - SEC Sixth Man, First‑Team All-SEC, 16.9 PPG
NBA - Rockets’ 17th pick, Rookie All‑Rookie 2nd Team, career-high 30 pts game
2024–25 Season - 12 PPG, 6.4 RPG; Solid playoff contributor in first postseason series