# Tyrese Maxey named TIME100 Next rising star

> Tyrese Maxey, 25, joins TIME100 Next list of influential rising stars with LeBron James praising his leadership impact.
- Title: Tyrese Maxey named TIME100 Next rising star · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Tyrese Maxey, 25, joins TIME100 Next list of influential rising stars with LeBron James praising his leadership impact. Tyrese Maxey earned a spot on Time…
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- Published: 2026-10-01T18:50:12.905+00:00
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## Tyrese Maxey named TIME100 Next rising star
Tyrese Maxey, 25, earned a spot on Time magazine's TIME100 Next list of emerging leaders in sports, politics, technology and entertainment.
## LeBron James calls Maxey 'special kid'
LeBron James described Maxey as 'a special kid' and 'a joy to be around' in a tribute to the two-time All-Star.

> a special kid
## James credits Maxey for Philly move
James stated that Maxey's relationship off the floor 'definitely influenced my decision to come to Philadelphia' when joining the Sixers.

> definitely influenced my decision to come to Philadelphia
## Maxey joins TIME100 Next list
Maxey, a Sixers guard, joined Democratic U.S. Sen. Andy Kim and actor Dominic Sessa on the TIME100 Next list of 'world's most influential rising stars'.
## James highlights Maxey's leadership growth
James wrote that Maxey 'gets better every season' and has 'grown so much as a leader for our team on and off the floor'.

> gets better every season
## James and Maxey train together
James and Maxey have trained together for five summers and both played in the 2024 and 2026 NBA All-Star Games.
## Maxey's TIME100 Next impact
Maxey's inclusion on TIME100 Next follows Jalen Hurts' 2023 recognition as a rising leader in the NFL.
## Key takeaway

Tyrese Maxey earned a spot on Time magazine's TIME100 Next list of emerging leaders, with LeBron James crediting him for influencing his decision to join the Sixers.