Tyler Wilkerson

Last updated
Tyler Wilkerson
No. 32Cocodrilos de Caracas
Position Power forward
League Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto
Personal information
Born (1988-07-25) July 25, 1988 (age 36)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school Lafayette
(Lexington, Kentucky)
College Marshall (2006–2010)
NBA draft 2010: undrafted
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011 Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2011–2012 Maccabi Haifa
2012–2013 Austin Toros
2013–2014 Jeonju KCC Egis
2014 Vaqueros de Bayamón
2014 Guizhou White Tigers
2014–2015Jeonju KCC Egis
2015 Piratas de Quebradillas
2015Guizhou White Tigers
2016 San Miguel Beermen
2016 Shaanxi Wolves
2016–2017 Al Shabab
2017 Gallitos de Isabela
2017 Caciques de Humacao
2017–2020 Al Sharjah
2021 US Monastir
2021 Shabab Al Ahli Club
2023–2024 Al-Muharraq SC
2024 Broncos de Caracas
2024–present Cocodrilos de Caracas

Tyler Wilkerson (born July 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Cocodrilos de Caracas of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. He played college basketball at Marshall University. [1]

Contents

Professional career

In 2010, he signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of Israel. In March 2011, he moved to Maccabi Haifa for the rest of the 2010–11 season. [2] He later re-signed with Maccabi for the 2011–12 season. [3]

Wilkerson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 20, 2012, he signed with the Spurs. However, he was waived on October 11. [4] In November 2012, he was acquired by the Austin Toros. [5]

On August 29, 2013, Wilkerson's rights were acquired by the Delaware 87ers in the 2013 NBA Development League Expansion Draft. [6] He later joined Jeonju KCC Egis of South Korea for the 2013–14 season.

In 2014, he signed with the Guizhou White Tigers of the NBL.

On January 24, 2015, he signed with Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). [7]

In February 2016, Wilkerson joined the San Miguel Beermen (PBA) to play as an import for the 2016 Commissioner's Cup Conference that started the same month. [8]

In June 2016, Wilkerson signed in China with the Shaanxi Wolves for the 2016 NBL season. [9]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piratas de Quebradillas</span> Puerto Rican basketball team

The Piratas de Quebradillas is a Puerto Rican basketball team, part of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the top flight of Puerto Rico basketball. Founded in the mid 1920s, it is one of the original teams of the league. The club enjoyed its most successful era during the 1970s, when they won four championships, including a three-peat, and participated in six league finals. However, after the 2004 season, the team suffered from financial problems, which prevented them from participating in the following five seasons. The club returned to active competition in 2009 with new players and a new arena, as well as a trip to the league finals. After a 34 years hiatus, in 2013 they won the BSN championship, defeating the Leones de Ponce in a six game series.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ike Diogu</span> Nigerian-American basketball player

Ikechukwu Somtochukwu Diogu is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto in Venezuela.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josh Powell</span> American basketball player

Joshua Dominique Powell is an American former professional basketball player and coach. Powell won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010, and has also spent time with the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. In 2013, Powell was a member of the Olympiacos side that won the EuroLeague championship. He has also played in Russia, Italy, Argentina, Puerto Rico, China, the Philippines, Australia and Venezuela.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Donta Smith</span> American basketball player (born 1983)

Donta Lamont Smith is an American-Venezuelan professional basketball player for Trotamundos de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). Playing for Maccabi Haifa, he was named the 2014 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">D. J. Strawberry</span> American basketball player (born 1985)

Darryl Eugene "D. J." Strawberry Jr. is an American-born naturalized Cameroonian former professional basketball player. He is the son of former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gerald Fitch</span> American basketball player

Gerald Edwind Fitch is an American professional basketball player for Regatas Corrientes of the Liga Nacional de Básquet. He played college basketball at the University of Kentucky and has played internationally and in the National Basketball Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kirk Penney</span> New Zealand basketball player

Kirk Samuel Penney is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He is the all-time leading scorer for New Zealand's national team and he ranks 12th all-time in points scored at the FIBA World Cup. In 2024, he was inducted in the FIBA Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marcus Williams (basketball, born 1985)</span> American basketball player

Marcus Darell Williams is an American former professional basketball player. He played with numerous teams across Europe and Asia. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), he plays the point guard position. He was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Prior to becoming professional player, he played college basketball for the University of Connecticut (UConn).

Scott Edward Roth is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Tasmania JackJumpers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Tyler</span> American basketball player (born 1991)

Jeremy Miles Tyler is an American professional basketball player for the Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). Tyler was drafted with the 39th pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats but immediately traded to the Golden State Warriors.

George "Trey" Gilder III is an American professional basketball player for Indios de Mayagüez of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for McNeese State, Tyler Junior College and Northwestern State. Trey Gilder was chosen as the “MVP of the Year” for the Panteras in Venezuela averaging more PPG.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tu Holloway</span> American basketball player (born 1989)

Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American professional basketball player for the Cocodrilos de Caracas of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). As a junior at Xavier, he was selected as the 2011 Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams in the 2010–11 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xavier Silas</span> American basketball player and coach (born 1988)

Xavier James Silas is an American former professional basketball player and current head coach for the Mets de Guaynabo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), the highest professional basketball league in Puerto Rico. He played college basketball for the University of Colorado at Boulder and Northern Illinois University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adris De León</span> Dominican basketball player

Adris Geraldo De León Jiménez is a Dominican professional basketball player for Metros de Santiago of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. He has previously played in Canada, Spain, Puerto Rico and Poland, and is well known in Australia, having played for the Gold Coast Blaze, Wollongong Hawks and Adelaide 36ers while claiming the NBL Best Sixth Man Award in 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diamon Simpson</span> American basketball player

Diamon Simpson is an American former professional basketball player working as an assistant coach for the Capital City Go-Go of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malcolm Thomas (basketball, born 1988)</span> American basketball player

Malcolm Iseiah Thomas is an American professional basketball player who last played for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs, where he twice earned All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) second-team honors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lamar Patterson</span> American basketball player

Lamar Patterson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the South West Metro Pirates of the NBL1 North. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melo Trimble</span> American basketball player

Romelo Delante Trimble is an American professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. He played at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia, where he was a McDonald's All-American. He played college basketball at the University of Maryland. He is considered to be one of Maryland's greatest point guards in recent history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Silva</span> Gabonese basketball player (born 1996)

Chris Silva Obame Correia Silva is a Gabonese professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and has played in the NBA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ángel Rodríguez (basketball)</span> Puerto Rican basketball player

Ángel Daniel Rodríguez Tricoche is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player for who plays for Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Kansas State University and the University of Miami.

References

  1. "Tyler Wilkerson Profile". herdzone.com. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  2. Tyler Wilkerson to Maccabi Haifa for Marco Killingsworth
  3. Tyler Wilkerson extends with Maccabi Haifa
  4. Spurs Waive Tyler Wilkerson
  5. Tyler Wilkerson Player Profile – RealGM
  6. NBA Development League Announced 2013 Expansion Draft Results Archived 2013-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Tyler Wilkerson inks a deal with Piratas de Quebradillas
  8. Tyler Wilkerson to San Miguel Beermen
  9. Shaanxi Wolves tab Tyler Wilkerson, ex San Miguel Beermen