Tyler Herro
Tyler Christopher Herro (/ˈhiːroʊ/ HEE-roh; born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats.
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No. 14 – Miami Heat | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | January 20, 2000
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Whitnall (Greenfield, Wisconsin) |
College | Kentucky (2018–2019) |
NBA draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall |
Selected by the Miami Heat | |
Playing career | 2019–present |
Career history | |
2019–present | Miami Heat |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
High school career
Herro attended Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin.[1] In his senior season, he was named to the First Team All-State as he averaged 32.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.3 steals per game; he also shot better than 50 percent from the floor and 43.5 percent from behind the three-point line. He tallied in excess of two thousand points over his high school career.[2] He initially committed, albeit verbally, to the University of Wisconsin on September 12, 2016, only to renege about a year later, having a keener interest in playing for the Kentucky Wildcats.[3] Herro committed to the University of Kentucky on November 14, 2017.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Tyler Herro SG |
Greenfield, WI | Whitnall (WI) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | Nov 14, 2017 | |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 36 247Sports: 38 ESPN: 30 | ||||||
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College career
Herro averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists as the only player to start in all 37 games for the Kentucky Wildcats.[2] On February 27, 2019, he scored a collegiate career-high 29 points, making 9 of 10 field goals and all of 6 free throws, to lead the Wildcats to a comeback victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks, 70–66.[4] Among other distinctions earned, he was named an All-Freshman First Team selection by Basketball Times as well as the Southeastern Conference Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press.[2] On April 12, 2019, Herro declared for the 2019 NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility and hiring an agent. He was listed as a mid-first-round selection in most mock drafts.[5]
Professional career
Miami Heat (2019–present)
On June 20, Herro was selected by the Miami Heat with the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.[6] Herro was voted by his fellow rookies as the best shooter in the 2019 draft class.[7] On July 10, 2019, the Heat announced that they had signed with Herro.[8] On October 23, 2019, Herro made his NBA debut, starting in a 120–101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and finishing the season-opener with 14 points to go along with 8 rebounds, 2 steals and an assist.[9] In his fourth game (and first non-start), Herro scored a career-high 29 points on October 29 during a 112–97 win over the Atlanta Hawks.[10] Tyler Herro was due to play in the Rising Stars game during the All Star Weekend in 2020, but was ruled out due to an ankle injury. On August 12, 2020, Herro scored a career-high 30 points during a 116-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Personal life
Herro has two younger brothers, Austin and Myles (Austin being the older of the two), both of whom play basketball. His parents are Jennifer and Christopher Herro.[11]
References
- "Tyler Herro, Kentucky Wildcats, Shooting Guard".
- "Tyler Herro - Men's Basketball". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- Page, Fletcher (November 29, 2017). "How Tyler Herro went from a Wisconsin commit to Kentucky-bound in 28 days". USA Today. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- "Tyler Herro steps up to lead Wildcats to comeback win in close call against Razorbacks Tuesday night - NKyTribune". Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- "Tyler Herro declares for NBA draft". April 12, 2019.
- Tjarks, Jonathan (June 20, 2019). "Grading the 2019 NBA Draft". The Ringer. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- Helin, Kurt (October 9, 2019). "Miami rookie Tyler Herro has 18 points in preseason debut". NBC sports. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- "HEAT Signs Tyler Herro". NBA.com. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- "Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101". ESPN.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- "Butler makes his Miami debut, Heat top Hawks 112-97". ESPN.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- "Tyler Herro - Men's Basketball".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Kentucky Wildcats bio