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My Take
Wayman Tisdale fascinates me because he refused to be one thing. A 6-foot-9 force who became a three-time All-American at Oklahoma and a real NBA presence, then reinvented himself as a smooth-jazz bassist good enough to earn a place in his state's Music Hall of Fame. That kind of double mastery is almost unheard of, and it speaks to discipline and joy in equal measure. Everything I read about him radiates warmth. Losing him in 2009, far too young, still stings, but I respect anyone who gives full effort on two completely different stages.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wayman Tisdale
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェイマン・ティスデイル
- Reading
- うぇいまん・てぃすでいる
- Born
- June 9, 1964 – May 15, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 205 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / jazz musician / jazz guitarist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Booker T. Washington High School
- University
- University of Oklahoma
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wayman Tisdale born?
June 9, 1964 – May 15, 2009.
Where is Wayman Tisdale from?
Wayman Tisdale is from Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
What does Wayman Tisdale do?
Wayman Tisdale works as basketball player, jazz musician, jazz guitarist, musician.
How tall is Wayman Tisdale?
Wayman Tisdale is 205 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.