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.

Tyler Herro
No. 14 – Miami Heat
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitnall (Greenfield, Wisconsin)
CollegeKentucky (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentMiami Heat
Career highlights and awards
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.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Herro
SG		 Greenfield, WI Whitnall (WI) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Nov 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 36  247Sports: 38  ESPN: 30
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

    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
    Legend
      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

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018–19 Kentucky 373732.6.462.355.9354.52.51.1.314.0

    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
    1. "Tyler Herro, Kentucky Wildcats, Shooting Guard".
    2. "Tyler Herro - Men's Basketball". University of Kentucky Athletics. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
    3. 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.
    4. "Tyler Herro steps up to lead Wildcats to comeback win in close call against Razorbacks Tuesday night - NKyTribune". Retrieved November 5, 2019.
    5. "Tyler Herro declares for NBA draft". April 12, 2019.
    6. Tjarks, Jonathan (June 20, 2019). "Grading the 2019 NBA Draft". The Ringer. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
    7. Helin, Kurt (October 9, 2019). "Miami rookie Tyler Herro has 18 points in preseason debut". NBC sports. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
    8. "HEAT Signs Tyler Herro". NBA.com. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
    9. "Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101". ESPN.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
    10. "Butler makes his Miami debut, Heat top Hawks 112-97". ESPN.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
    11. "Tyler Herro - Men's Basketball".
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