Jeremy Tyler
 Tyler with Tokyo Apache |
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| Golden State Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 21, 1991 San Diego, California |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | San Diego HS (2006–2009) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Pro career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2010 | Maccabi Haifa (Israel) |
| 2010–2011 | Tokyo Apache (Japan) |
| 2011–present | Golden State Warriors |
| 2012 | →Dakota Wizards (D-League) |
Jeremy Tyler (born June 21, 1991) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tyler is a 6'10" center from San Diego, California, United States. He was drafted with the thirty-ninth pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats. The Golden State Warriors then acquired Tyler by purchasing his draft rights.[1]
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[edit] High school
Tyler attended San Diego High School, and played for the Cavers from 2006 to 2009. Tyler averaged 28.7 points per game during his junior season.[2] He decided to forgo his senior season to go play internationally for two years until he was eligible for the NBA Draft.
[edit] College career
On October 12, 2008, Tyler committed to Louisville. He chose Louisville over UCLA and USC. Tyler later retracted his commitment to Louisville and instead signed with an Israeli professional basketball club.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Israel
On April 22, 2009, Tyler announced his intentions to skip his senior year in high school to play professionally abroad. On August 7, 2009, he signed a $140,000 deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Super League.[3]
Tyler played just 10 games, averaging only 2.1 PPG in 7.6 MPG. On March 18, 2010, he officially quit the team and headed home to San Diego.[4]
[edit] Japan
On July 29, 2010, Tyler signed a contract with the Tokyo Apache of Japan's professional basketball league[5] because he was not eligible to place his name into the NBA draft until 2011. In 33 games, he averaged 9.9 points on 51.7% shooting and 6.4 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per game.[6]
[edit] NBA
Tyler was drafted 39th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA Draft, but it was announced a few minutes later that the Bobcats traded his rights to the Golden State Warriors for cash considerations. On February 27, 2012, he was assigned to the Dakota Wizards.[7] He was recalled on March 6, 2012.[8]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Maccabi Haifa Bio
- Jeremy Tyler at NBA.com
- NBAdraft.net profile
- DraftExpress.com Profile
- Scout.com Profile
- Rivals.com Profile
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- Basketball players from California
- Charlotte Bobcats draft picks
- Dakota Wizards players
- Golden State Warriors players
- Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Sportspeople from San Diego, California
