Tyler Herro
Tyler Herro is a Milwaukee Bucks guard whose basketball career includes an NBA All-Star selection, a Sixth Man of the Year award and a Three-Point Contest title.
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- Born
- January 20, 2000 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Hometown
- Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Occupation
- Professional basketball player
- College
- Kentucky · 2018-19
- NBA draft
- 2019 · No. 13 pick, Miami Heat
- Breakout
- 2020 Eastern Conference finals
Mini bio
How it started.
Herro came through Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, where he averaged 32.9 points as a senior. At Kentucky, he started all 37 games in his only college season, averaged 14 points and earned the Associated Press SEC Newcomer of the Year honor. Miami selected him 13th in the 2019 NBA Draft.
The breakthrough.
His rookie postseason brought a trip to the 2020 NBA Finals with Miami. Two seasons later, he became the first Heat player to win Sixth Man of the Year, averaging 20.7 points during the 2021-22 regular season.
Beyond the court.
Fans also know him from his appearance in Jack Harlow’s music video named after him. Miami’s media guide lists fashion and photography among his interests and says his college teammates gave him the nickname Boy Wonder.
Creditschronological, newest first
Basketball
- 2026Milwaukee BucksGuard
- 2019Miami HeatNo. 13 NBA Draft selection
- 2018-19Kentucky WildcatsStarting guard
Music videos
- 2020Jack Harlow: Tyler HerroFeatured appearance
Awards
- NBA Three-Point Contest champion2025 · Won in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- NBA All-Star2025 · First selection.
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year2022 · First Miami Heat player to win; received 96 first-place votes.
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team2020 · Recognized after his rookie season.
- AP SEC Newcomer of the Year2019 · Honored for his season at Kentucky.
Quotes
We want to win as many games as possible and really set a culture from day one.Tyler Herro, Associated Press via NBA.com
On joining Milwaukee.
Trivia
- His college teammates gave him the nickname Boy Wonder.
- He made 87 of 93 free throws at Kentucky, setting a school season record at 93.5 percent.
- His Kentucky player bio listed Fortnite as his favorite activity away from basketball.
- He appeared in Jack Harlow’s official video for the song named after him.
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