Tyler Kolek (basketball)

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Tyler Kolek
Tyler Kolek passing to a teammate from George Mason vs. Fordham at Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax VA, February 10, 2021 (Patrick Rouin - All-Pro Reels Photography).jpg
Kolek with George Mason in 2021
No. 13–New York Knicks
Position Point guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-03-27) March 27, 2001 (age 23)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2024: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present New York Knicks
2024 →Westchester Knicks
Career highlights and awards
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Tyler John Kolek (born March 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the George Mason Patriots and the Marquette Golden Eagles. He was drafted as the 34th pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.

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Early life and high school career

Kolek grew up in Cumberland, Rhode Island, and initially attended Cumberland High School. [1] He transferred to St. George's School prior to the start of his senior year. Kolek was named the Rhode Island Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 18.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. [2] He committed to playing college basketball for George Mason over offers from Elon, Northeastern, Holy Cross, and Vermont. [3]

College career

Kolek began his college career at George Mason. [4] He was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Year as a freshman after averaging 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. [5] Following the end of the season, head coach Dave Paulsen was fired [6] and Kolek entered the NCAA transfer portal. [7]

Kolek ultimately transferred to Marquette. [8] He averaged 6.7 points per game and led the Big East Conference with 5.9 assists per game in his first season with the Golden Eagles. [9] Kolek was named the Big East Player of the Year and first team All-Big East as a junior. [10] [11] He was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Big East tournament after averaging 18.7 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the three games. [12] Kolek averaged 12.9 points, 7.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.8 steals over 36 games on the season. [13]

Kolek was named the preseason Big East Player of the Year as well as to multiple preseason All-American teams entering his senior season. [14]

Professional career

New York / Westchester Knicks (2024–present)

Kolek was selected with the 34th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, however, he was subsequently traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights of Dani Díez and second-round picks in 2027, 2029, and 2030. [15] On July 5, 2024, he signed with the Knicks. [16]

Kolek made his NBA debut on October 22, 2024, in a 132–109 loss to the Boston Celtics, scoring 3 points. [17] Throughout his rookie season, he was assigned several times to the Westchester Knicks. [18]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 George Mason 221830.7.399.358.7943.62.31.3.110.8
2021–22 Marquette 323229.3.320.281.8103.75.91.4.16.7
2022–23 Marquette 363632.3.471.398.8024.17.51.8.112.9
2023–24 Marquette 313133.0.496.388.8514.97.71.6.215.3
Career12111731.4.436.355.8194.16.21.5.111.5

Personal life

Kolek's father, Kevin Kolek, a retired police officer, played college basketball at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth) and was named the Little East Conference Player of the Year twice. [19] His older brother, Brandon, played basketball at Franklin Pierce University. [20] Kolek is Catholic. [21]

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