Tristan Hall

Heat Check: The Unshakable Confidence of Tristan Hall

Thirteen threes, 52 points, and a mindset built on family, focus, and finding that next perfect shot.

For Tristan Hall, basketball started the way most great obsessions do — with a big brother and a front-row seat. “I grew up watching my brothers play in high school,” he says. “That’s what lit the fire. Once I found the desire to be the best player I could be, that’s when it got serious.”

It’s a familiar story for athletes who grew up chasing siblings — you learn by imitation first, competition second, and survival always. For Tristan, that meant early mornings, late nights, and the slow transformation from kid-on-the-driveway to real scorer.

And then came the game — the one you never forget. “It was in Saskatoon, during club season,” he says. “I hit thirteen threes and finished with 52 points.” He grins at the memory. “It was just one of those nights. The best I’ve ever felt playing.”

It’s the kind of story that sounds like a video game stat line, but for Tristan, it’s more than a highlight — it’s proof of work. Every hour in the gym, every rep in the weight room, every quiet session putting up shots when no one’s watching.

Because underneath that scorer’s confidence is something steadier: family. “They’re what drives me,” he says. “My vision of success is simple — making my parents proud while doing what I love.”

When he’s not on the court, you’ll still find him training. “The weight room keeps me grounded,” he says. “It’s my reset button. It’s where I get my focus back.”

If he had a walkout song, it’d be “Dreams and Nightmares” by Meek Mill — that slow-burn anthem that builds from reflection to explosion. “It helps me focus,” he says. “But it also gets me hyped to do what I gotta do.”

That’s the perfect metaphor for Tristan Hall: controlled energy. The guy who starts calm, collected — then catches fire when it matters most.

He’s not chasing headlines, just growth. Not playing for approval, but pride. And when the ball swings his way and he squares up behind the arc, there’s only one thing you can really do — hold your breath.