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Introduction
Tyler Herro is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one year with the Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball. After being selected by the Heat in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020.
Early life
| Name | Tyler Herro |
| Net Worth | $7 million |
| Occupation | Basketball player |
| Height | 1.96m |
| Age | 22 years |
Tyler Christopher Herro was born on January 20, 2000 (age 22 years) in Greenfield, United States. He is the son of Jen Herro, and Chris Herro and has two younger brothers, Austin and Myles, both of whom also play basketball. His parents are Jennifer and Chris Herro.
Herro graduated from Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin. 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; his field goal percentage was over 50 percent and his three-point shooting percentage was 43.5 percent. He scored more than 2,000 points in his high school career.
College offers and commitment
In high school, Tyler Herro received scholarship offers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Marquette University, DePaul University, Oregon State University and Arizona State University. He committed to play for the University of Wisconsin after visiting the Madison campus many times. The commitment to the University of Wisconsin–Madison program was made before his junior year of high school in September 2016.
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In 2017 University of Kentucky coach John Calipari came to the Whitnall High School gymnasium to see Herro play in person. Herro then de-committed from Wisconsin on October 17, 2017. When Tyler Herro was no longer committed to playing for Madison, he was recruited by the University of Kansas and Kentucky. Calipari offered Herro a scholarship on October 31, 2017. Herro then visited the Kentucky campus and decided to play for Kentucky. Herro signed his letter of intent with Kentucky on November 14, 2017.
College career
Tyler 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. 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.
Among other distinctions earned, Herro 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. On April 12, 2019, Herro declared for the 2019 NBA draft, forgo ing his final three years of college eligibility and hiring an agent. He was listed as a mid-first-round selection in most mock drafts.
Professional career
Tyler Herro was selected by the Miami Heat with the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft on June 20, 2019. Herro was voted by his fellow rookies as the best shooter in the 2019 draft class. On July 10, 2019, the Heat announced that they had signed Herro.
Herro made his NBA debut on October 23, 2019, 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. In his fourth game (and first non-start), Herro scored a career-high 29 points on October 29 in a 112–97 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
He 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, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 116–115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
When the Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2020 NBA playoffs on September 8, 2020, Herro became the first player in NBA history born in the 2000s to appear in an NBA Conference Final. On September 15, 2020, he was named to the 2019–20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the NBA.
In-Game 4 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals, he scored a career-high 37 points, becoming the fourth player in playoffs history to record 30+ points before turning 21 and the second-highest scorer under 21, with only Magic Johnson scoring more.
He also set Conference Finals records for the youngest player (at 20 years, 247 days old) to score 30+ points and the most points by a rookie. After an Eastern Conference Finals victory against the Boston Celtics, Herro became the first player born in the 2000s to play in an NBA Finals.
During Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals, Herro became the youngest player to start an NBA Finals game at 20 years, 256 days – eight days younger than Magic Johnson was when he started Game 1 for the Lakers in 1980 against the Philadelphia 76ers. In Game 4 of the same Finals series, he achieved the most 3-pointers made by a rookie in NBA Playoffs history, accomplishing 45 beyond-the-arc shots while surpassing Matt Maloney’s 43 3PM record during the 1997 NBA Playoffs.
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Tyler Herro broke a 44-year old record on October 9, 2020, by scoring 10 points in the 3rd quarter of the Game 5 of the 20 20 NBA Finals – setting the NBA record by a rookie for the most consecutive games in the playoffs scoring in double digits with 20 while surpassing Alvan Adams’s record of 19 games of the Phoenix Suns in 1976.
Herro helped the Heat reach the 2020 NBA Finals, but the team lost in 6 games to the Los Angeles Lakers. On October 23, 2021, Herro became the first player in Miami Heat franchise history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, which he achieved in a 102–91 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Wife
Tyler Herro began dating Katya Elise Henry in 2020. On June 5, 2021, they announced that they were expecting a child. Their daughter was born on September 14, 2021. However, Herro was included in the Jack Harlow song “Tyler Herro” named after himself and features prominently in the music video.
Tyler Herro net worth
How much is Tyler Herro worth? Tyler Herro net worth is estimated at around $7 million. His main source of income is from his career as a professional basketball player. Herro successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars trips. He is one of the richest and influential basketball players in the United States.