Gary Payton II mom Monique James is a co-host on the Outta Radio Show and dad Payton Sr is a former basketball player. Payton was raised in Seattle.
The couple stayed together for ten years and separated in 2012. Though they are parted James and Payton Sr have always been there to support their children.
While Payton Sr was at the height of basketball, Monique used to take her son to practices and games. Payton II chose to step up his career in basketball following in his dad’s footsteps.
He played basketball professionally for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA and won his first championship in 2022 alongside Steph Curry. Playing college basketball for Oregan State Beavers he was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.
Also, he was named ten finalists for the Bob Cousy Award and Naismith Player of the Year in 2016. Payton II started playing basketball professionally in 2016 with Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Gary Payton II Mother
Monique James works as a co-host on the Outta Radio Show. Monique also played basketball and participated in track and field.
As a co-host of the Outta Radio show she talks about the sports. She played basketball for Skyline High School in Oakland and also participated in track and field running the 100-200 meters hurdles, high jump, and long jump.
After high school, Monique attended and played at Merritt College where she is still regarded as one of the best female basketball players in school history.
Monique has also a passion for art, on January 29, 2022, she shared her first painting of her son Payton II on her Instagram account.
Monique Is A Supportive Mother
After beginning a family and marrying Payton Sr. in 1997, she decided not to play college basketball. As a player, she encouraged her son Payton II about the sports.
She made her son participate in basketball, football, and swimming at a young age. Payton II was involved in basketball seriously during his junior year.
Monique stated that when Payton II was selected to the Salt Lake Community College’s second-team All-Americans for the 2014 National Junior College Athletic Association she knew that her son would be part of the NBA one day.
She is proud of her son and has a box full of her son’s jersey. Also, Payton II credits her mother Monique for his success in his professional career.
Payton II stated that her mother had been his daily supporter, motivating him to be an NBA player.
He surprised his mom by presenting his degree from Oregon State before Game 6 of their first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings.
Gary Payton II Dad
Garry Payton Sr is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. Payton Sr is known as one of the greatest point guards.
Playing for the Seattle SuperSonics, he spent 13 years with the team and holds a franchise record in steals and assists. Also, he played the game professionally with the NBA team, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, and Milwaukee Bucks.
With Miami, he won the NBA championship in 2006. He was nicknamed ‘the Glove’ for his defensive abilities and was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Payton Sr won the Defensive Player of the Year Award and together with Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garrett, and Michael Jordan, he has been chosen nine times to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.
Also, he was a member of the All-NBA team and NBA All-Star. He was ranked as the 48th greatest player in NBA history by The Athletic in 2021.
He is fourth in overall rebounds, fifth in offensive rebounds and third in defensive rebounds among point guards behind Jason Kidd, Oscar Robertson, and Magic Johnson.
Payton Sr played college basketball for Oregon State and became one of the most successful players in the school’s history. Moreover, he was featured on the cover page of Sports Illustrated as the nation’s best college basketball player.
He was selected into the Oregan State Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. Payton had the most points, field goals, three-point field goals, assists, and steals in school history when he graduated.
Besides his playing career, Payton Sr is also actively involved in volunteering activities. In 1996 he established The Gary Payton Foundation to help children in his native Oakland remain in school and to create safe spaces for recreational activities.
As part of his organization, he organizes an annual basketball game for charity.
Inside Gary Payton II Family Life
Gary Payton II grew up with his family in Seattle, Washington, US. Gary spends his childhood playing basketball with his siblings.
He has two brothers Julian Payton and half-brother Gary Payton Jr and one sister Raquel Payton.
His cousin Elfrid Payton is also a basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA.
Payton II brother Raquel is also a basketball player and his half-brother Gary Payton Jr studied art and design at Tennessee University.
Julian Payton Is A Basketball Player
Julian is a basketball player for the Oaklanders men’s basketball team at Lincoln University.
He studied at Bishop Groman High School and completed a post-graduate year at Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix.
During high school in his senior year, Julian was ranked as a 2-star player. He is swift and has an impressive transition game.
Julian used to play basketball with his brother in his childhood. He is active on Instagram with the username @j_u_j_u__2 and his Facebook username is @Julian Payton.
Raquel Payton
Raquel Payton is married to Jesse Childs and the couple has one son. Jesse is the G League Austin Spurs assistant coach.
She usually spends time with her parents and cheers at his brother’s games. She currently lives in Oakland, California with her husband and son. On January 2, 2023, she visited Austin, Texas with her family.