Tyler Polley

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Tyler Polley
No. 6–Sioux Falls Skyforce
Position Forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 25)
Miramar, Florida, U.S. [1]
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Sagemont (Weston, Florida)
College UConn (2017–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 PAOK Mateco
2023–2024 Kolossos H Hotels
2024 Indiana Mad Ants
2024–present Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Tyler Jacobi Polley (born April 7, 1999) [2] is an American professional basketball player for the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.

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High school career

Polley attended Sagemont School in Weston, Florida, where he played under Coach Adam Ross. He averaged 21.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game and shot 60.0 percent from the floor as a senior, helping the team get to a 22–7 record and to the 4A Regional Final. [3]

College career

Polley played college basketball for the UConn Huskies for five seasons. He played in 135 games, starting 61 and averaged 6.8 points on 38.7 percent shooting, 1.9 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 21.0 minutes per game. In 2021, he earned the Big East Sixth Man of the Year after scoring 7.5 points per game on 36.2 percent shooting and 2.0 rebounds in 20.7 minutes per game in 22 appearances. [3] [4] In his last season, he appeared in 33 games and averaged 7.6 points per game while shooting 35.0% from three point range in 20.2 minutes per game. [3] [5]

Professional career

PAOK Mateco (2022–2023)

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA draft, Polley signed with PAOK Mateco of the Greek Basketball League on August 13, 2022. [6] In 40 appearances, he averaged 6.8 points on 42.7 percent shooting, 2.6 rebounds and 0.5 steals per 21.3 minutes. [4]

Kolossos H Hotels (2022–2023)

On August 26, 2024, Polley signed with Kolossos H Hotels of the Greek Basketball League [7] where he played in 24 games and averaged 8.8 points on 43.2 percent shooting, 4.5 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 24.7 minutes a game. [4]

Indiana Mad Ants (2024)

On September 26, 2024, Polley signed with the Indiana Pacers, [5] [8] but was waived the next day. [9] On October 27, he joined the Indiana Mad Ants, [10] but was waived on November 13 after playing in one game. [11]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2024–present)

On November 17, 2024, Polley signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. [4]

Personal life

The son of Kimara and Alvin Rogers and Tommy Polley, he has a younger brother. His father, Tommy, was an All-American linebacker at Florida State and spent six seasons in the NFL with the Rams, Ravens and Saints, playing in Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002 with the Rams. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tyler Polley Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tyler Polley – College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tyler Polley – 2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster". UConnHuskies.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Skyforce Acquires Polley and Brown". NBA.com. November 17, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Maher, Rory (September 26, 2024). "Pacers Sign Tyler Polley To Exhibit 10 Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ "PAOK mateco agreed with Tyler Polley". PAOKBC.gr. August 13, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Συμφωνία με τον Τάιλερ Πόλι". KolossosBC.gr (in Greek). August 26, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Pacers Sign Polley, Tominaga to Exhibit 10 Contracts with Mad Ants". NBA.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Indiana Pacers Transactions". NBA.com. September 27, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  10. ↑ Mad Ants Basketball [@TheMadAnts] (October 27, 2024). "our 2024-25 training camp roster 🐜🔥" (Tweet). Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Mad Ants Basketball [@TheMadAnts] (November 13, 2024). "welcome back to the squad, Jordan Bell 😤 additionally, we have waived forward Tyler Polley" (Tweet). Retrieved December 1, 2024– via Twitter.
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