Jeremy Tyler

Jeremy Tyler
Born	(1991-06-21) June 21, 1991 San Diego, California, United States
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Playing for various international basketball teams and NBA career

Jeremy Miles Tyler (born June 21, 1991) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for the Gigantes de Carolina in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). Tyler was chosen as the 39th pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats, but was promptly traded to the Golden State Warriors.

High school career

Tyler attended San Diego High School in San Diego, California, from 2006 through 2009. During his junior year in 2008–09, he averaged 28.7 points per game representing the Cavers.

Although initially committed to the University of Louisville, Tyler decided in April 2009 to forgo both his senior year of high school and college basketball to pursue a professional career overseas.

Maccabi Haifa (2009–2010)

In April 2009, Tyler declared his intention to skip his final year of high school and play professionally abroad. Subsequently, on August 23, 2009, he signed with Maccabi Haifa competing in the Israeli Super League for the 2009–10 season.

Tyler parted ways with Maccabi on March 19, 2010, citing personal reasons and returned to San Diego. Over 10 games, he averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds while playing an average of 7.6 minutes per contest.

Tokyo Apache (2010–2011)

On July 29, 2010, Tyler inked a deal with Japan’s Tokyo Apache of the bj league for the 2010–11 season. In 33 appearances, he posted averages of 9.9 points on 51.7% shooting and collected 6.4 rebounds per game in about 15.4 minutes on the floor. The team folded shortly after due to consequences from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Golden State Warriors (2011–2013)

Selected as the 39th overall pick by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2011 NBA draft, Tyler was immediately traded to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for cash considerations on draft night. He officially signed with Golden State on December 13, 2011. On February 27, 2012, Tyler was sent to the Dakota Wizards but was recalled on March 6. Despite limited minutes during his rookie campaign, he earned a starting center position on March 21 and maintained that role through season’s end.

Tyler competed in the Warriors’ NBA Summer League in July 2012. During his sophomore season, he had several assignments with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. On February 21, 2013, Tyler was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for a future second-round draft pick but was waived after just one game on March 6.

Santa Cruz Warriors (2013)

Tyler joined the Santa Cruz Warriors roster on March 18, 2013, concluding the remainder of the 2012–13 season in the D-League.

In July 2013, he appeared for the New York Knicks during the 2013 NBA Summer League and subsequently signed with them on August 6. However, he was waived on October 25, 2013.

Tyler was reacquired by Santa Cruz on November 1, only to be traded three days later to the Erie BayHawks, continuing his tenure within the NBA Development League.

New York Knicks (2013–2014)

On December 31, 2013, Tyler rejoined the Knicks roster. On January 28, 2014, he achieved a career-best performance with 17 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks during a commanding 114–88 victory over the Boston Celtics. The following day saw a brief assignment back to Erie BayHawks before being recalled.

Tyler took part in the Knicks’ 2014 NBA Summer League in July of that year. On August 6, he was traded to the Sacramento Kings alongside Wayne Ellington and a second-round pick for 2016 in exchange for Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw. The Kings waived him on September 6, 2014.

He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on September 23 but was released less than a month later on October 20.

Shanxi Zhongyu (2014–2015)

Tyler inked a contract with Shanxi Zhongyu on October 25, 2014, to compete in the 2014–15 CBA season. Throughout 41 contests, he posted averages of 22.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.3 blocks each game.

Houston Rockets (2015)

In July 2015, Tyler participated with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 11.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals across six matches. He signed with the Houston Rockets on September 28, 2015, but was released on October 23 after appearing in two preseason games.

Fujian Sturgeons (2015–2016)

Tyler joined the Fujian Sturgeons in China by signing on November 25, 2015, and made his first appearance that same day.

Tianjin Ronggang (2016–2017)

On September 22, 2016, Tyler secured a contract with Tianjin Ronggang competing in the Chinese Basketball Association.

Sydney Kings (2017–2018)

Tyler signed with the Sydney Kings on November 9, 2017, for the remainder of the 2017–18 NBL season. He was released on January 9, 2018, after averaging 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 blocks over 11 games.

TNT KaTropa (2018)

In March 2018, Tyler was brought in by the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association to serve as their import for the 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup.

Atléticos de San Germán (2019)

During the 2019–20 season, Tyler competed with Atléticos de San Germán in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league.

Liaoning Flying Leopards (2021)

Tyler became part of the Liaoning Flying Leopards roster in April 2021 within the Chinese Basketball Association.

Wisconsin Herd (2024)

He signed with the Wisconsin Herd on March 1, 2024; however, he was waived shortly after on March 18.

South Bay Lakers (2024)

Tyler joined the South Bay Lakers by signing on March 21, 2024.

Return to Quebradillas (2024)

On April 15, 2024, Tyler returned to the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, stepping in for an injured teammate.

Central Club (2025–present)

Tyler signed a contract with Central Club competing in the Lebanese Basketball League on January 3, 2025.

Regular season

|- | align="left" | | align="left" | Golden State | 42 || 23 || 13.5 || .421 || .000 || .558 || 3.3 || .4 || .4 || .5 || 4.9 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Golden State | 20 || 0 || 3.2 || .375 || .000 || .667 || .9 || .1 || .1 || .1 || 1.1 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | Atlanta | 1 || 0 || 5.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 3.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | align="left" | | align="left" | New York | 17 || 0 || 10.4 || .556 || .000 || .588 || 3.4 || .2 || .2 || .5 || 4.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 80 || 23 || 10.2 || .446 || .000 || .573 || 2.7 || .3 || .3 || .4 || 3.8

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