Tyler Herro

For the song, see Tyler Herro (song).
Not to be confused with Tyler Herron.

Tyler Herro
Herro with Kentucky in 2019
No. 14 – Miami Heat
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 24)
Greenfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhitnall (Greenfield, Wisconsin)
CollegeKentucky (2018–2019)
NBA draft2019: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–presentMiami Heat
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Tyler Christopher Herro (/ˈhiːroʊ/ HEE-roh;[1] born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He played college basketball for one year with the Kentucky Wildcats.[3] After being selected by the Heat in the first round of the 2019 NBA draft with the 13th overall pick, Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020. During his rookie season with the Heat, he reached the NBA Finals. He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2022. Herro has played both point guard and shooting guard.[4]

Early life

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Herro was born in Greenfield and graduated from Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin.[5] 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 and his three-point shooting percentage was 43.5. He scored more than 2,000 points in his high school career.[3]

In high school, 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.[6] The commitment to the University of Wisconsin–Madison program was made before his junior year of high school in September 2016. 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 Herro was no longer committed to play for Madison, he was recruited by the University of Kansas and University of Kentucky. Calipari offered Herro a scholarship on October 31, 2017. Herro then visited the Kentucky campus and decided to play for Kentucky.[7] Herro signed his letter of intent with Kentucky on November 14, 2017.[8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Herro
SG 		Greenfield, WI Whitnall (WI) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Nov 14, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 36  247Sports: 38  ESPN: 30
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kentucky 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Kentucky Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

College career

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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.[3] 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.[9] Among other distinctions earned, he 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.[3] On April 12, 2019, Herro declared for the 2019 NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility and hiring an agent. He was listed as a mid-first-round selection in most mock drafts.[10]

Professional career

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2019–2021: Rookie season and Finals appearance

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On June 20, 2019, Herro was selected by the Miami Heat with the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.[11] On July 10, the Heat announced that they had signed Herro.[12] On October 23, he made his NBA debut, 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.[13] 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.[14] Herro 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.[15]

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 Finals game.[16] On September 15, he was named to the 2019–20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the league.[17] 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-plus points before turning 21 and the second-highest scorer under 21, with only Magic Johnson scoring more.[18][19] He also set Conference Finals records for the youngest player (at 20 years, 247 days old) to score 30-plus points and the most points by a rookie.[20] 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.[21]

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.[22] In game 4 of the same Finals series, he achieved the most three-pointers made by a rookie in NBA playoffs history, accomplishing 45 three-point shots while surpassing Matt Maloney's record 43 threes during 1997 playoffs.[23] On October 9, 2020, Herro broke a 44-year-old record by scoring 10 points on the third quarter of the game 5 of the 2020 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.[24] The Heat lost the series in 6 games to the Los Angeles Lakers.

On January 12, 2021, Herro scored a season-high 34 points, alongside seven rebounds and four assists, in a 134–137 overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.[25] On February 17, he grabbed a career-high-tying 15 rebounds, alongside 11 points and four assists, in a 112–120 loss to the Golden State Warriors.[26] On May 16, Herro logged a career-high 11 assists, alongside 16 points and six rebounds, in a 120–107 win over the Detroit Pistons.[27] In the 2021 playoffs, the Heat lost in four games to the eventual champion Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

2021–present: Sixth Man of the Year and contract extension

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On October 23, 2021, Herro became the first player in 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.[28] On April 5, 2022, he scored a season-high 35 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists, in a 144–115 win over the Charlotte Hornets.[29] Herro was named the 2022 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, making him the first player in Heat franchise history to win the award.[30]

During the first round of the playoffs, the Heat eliminated the Atlanta Hawks in five games. On May 2, 2022, during the Heat's second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Herro recorded 25 points and seven assists in a 106–92 game 1 win.[31] The Heat defeated the 76ers in six games and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they faced the Boston Celtics. Herro missed games 3 through 6 of the series with a groin injury.[32] He returned for game 7, but only played seven minutes as the Heat were eliminated in a 96–100 loss.[33]

On October 2, 2022, Herro signed a four-year, $130 million contract extension with the Miami Heat.[34] On November 2, Herro put up 26 points alongside a game-winning three in a 110–107 win over the Sacramento Kings.[35] On November 27, Herro recorded his first career triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 106–98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.[36] On December 15, Herro put up a career-high 41 points on 10-of-15 shooting from three-point range alongside five rebounds in a 111–108 win over the Houston Rockets. He also became the youngest player in NBA history to put up at least 40 points, 10 three-pointers made, and five rebounds in a game.[37] On December 31, Herro put up a buzzer-beating, game-winning three-pointer in a 126–123 win against the Utah Jazz. He finished the game with 29 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two steals.[38][39] Herro ended the year as league leader in free-throw percentage at 93.4%.

Herro broke his right hand in the first round of the 2023 playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks. He was expected to be out for at least six weeks after undergoing surgery.[40] Even though he became available to play in game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, the Heat did not play him before losing the game and series to the Nuggets.[41]

On October 30, 2023, Herro scored a season-high 35 points during a 122–114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[42] On April 24, 2024, in Game 2 of the First Round against the Boston Celtics, Herro put up 24 points, 5 rebounds and a playoff career-high 14 assists in a 111–101 victory to even the series.[43]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games 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
 *  Led the league

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Miami 55 8 27.4 .428 .389 .870 4.1 2.2 .6 .2 13.5
2020–21 Miami 54 15 30.3 .439 .360 .803 5.0 3.4 .6 .3 15.1
2021–22 Miami 66 10 32.6 .447 .399 .868 5.0 4.0 .7 .1 20.7
2022–23 Miami 67 67 34.9 .439 .378 .934* 5.4 4.2 .8 .2 20.1
2023–24 Miami 42 40 33.5 .441 .396 .856 5.3 4.5 .7 .1 20.8
Career 284 140 31.8 .440 .385 .872 4.9 3.6 .7 .2 18.1

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Miami 2 2 37.0 .486 .143 1.000 7.0 3.5 1.5 .5 19.0
2024 Miami 2 2 37.1 .386 .348 1.000 6.0 9.0 .0 .0 24.5
Career 4 4 37.0 .430 .270 1.000 6.5 6.3 .8 .3 21.8

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020 Miami 21 5 33.6 .433 .375 .870 5.1 3.7 .4 .1 16.0
2021 Miami 4 0 23.2 .316 .316 1.000 3.3 1.8 .3 .3 9.3
2022 Miami 15 0 25.4 .409 .229 .926 3.9 2.8 .6 .4 12.6
2023 Miami 1 1 19.5 .556 .500 — 2.0 2.0 .0 1.0 12.0
2024 Miami 5 5 37.0 .385 .349 .900 3.6 5.4 .4 .0 16.8
Career 46 11 30.1 .413 .330 .898 4.3 3.4 .4 .2 14.3

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Kentucky 37 37 32.6 .462 .355 .935 4.5 2.5 1.1 .3 14.0

Records

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Miami Heat

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Regular season
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  • Single-season free throw percentage (93.4%, 2022–23)[44]
Playoffs
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Personal life

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Herro has two younger brothers, Austin and Myles, both of whom also play basketball. His parents are Jennifer and Chris Herro.[48] He never learned how to swim.[49]

Herro was included in the Jack Harlow song "Tyler Herro" named after himself, and features prominently in the music video. In turn, Herro also portrayed himself in the White Men Can't Jump remake starring Harlow.[50]

In 2020, Herro began dating Katya Elise Henry.[51] On June 5, 2021, they announced that they were expecting a child.[52] Their daughter was born on September 14, 2021.[53] On June 18, 2022, the couple announced that they were expecting a second child.[54] Their son was born on January 1, 2023.[55]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ DRAKE Sent Tyler Herro These Kicks! Inside The Kentucky Guard's Sneaker Closet. Overtime. August 1, 2018. Event occurs at 00:00:15 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101". ESPN.com. Associated Press. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Tyler Herro - Men's Basketball". University of Kentucky Athletics. June 6, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Miami Heat Depth Chart 2023-2024". ESPN. October 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tyler Herro, Kentucky Wildcats, Shooting Guard". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Borzello, Jeff (September 12, 2016). "ESPN 60 junior guard Tyler Herro commits to Wisconsin". ESPN. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  7. ^ Page, Fletcher (November 29, 2017). "How Tyler Herro went from a Wisconsin commit to Kentucky-bound in 28 days". USA HSS. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Finkelstein, Adam (November 15, 2017). "Scout's Take: ESPN 100 SG Tyler Herro signs with Kentucky". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Taylor, Keith (February 27, 2019). "Tyler Herro steps up to lead Wildcats to comeback win in close call against Razorbacks Tuesday night". Northern Kentucky Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Tyler Herro declares for NBA draft". collegebasketball.nbcsports.com. April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  11. ^ Tjarks, Jonathan (June 20, 2019). "Grading the 2019 NBA Draft". The Ringer. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  12. ^ "HEAT Signs Tyler Herro". NBA.com. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "Butler misses Miami debut, Heat beat Grizzlies 120-101". ESPN.com. October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  14. ^ "Butler makes his Miami debut, Heat top Hawks 112-97". ESPN.com. October 29, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  15. ^ Taylor, Cody (August 12, 2020). "Heat's Tyler Herro erupted for a career-high 30 points vs. Thunder". USA Today. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  16. ^ Gaydos, Ryan (September 9, 2020). "Heat rookie Tyler Herro will become first person born in the 2000s to make NBA conference finals appearance". Fox News. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  17. ^ "Ja Morant, Zion Williamsom headline 2019-20 Kia All-Rookie First Team Tyler Herro, Rui Hachimura voted to Second Team". NBA.com. September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  18. ^ Polockas, Erikas (September 24, 2020). "Tyler Herro joins Magic Johnson and Derrick Rose". TalkBasket.net. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  19. ^ Golliver, Ben (September 24, 2020). "Analysis | Tyler Herro had an NBA playoff game for a rookie that compares to only Magic Johnson". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  20. ^ Zillgitt, Jeff (September 24, 2020). "How 20-year-old Heat rookie Tyler Herro sank Celtics in Game 4 of Eastern Conference finals". USA Today. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  21. ^ Taylor, Cody (September 29, 2020). "Tyler Herro hasn't forgotten the 12 players drafted ahead of him". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  22. ^ Quinn, Sam (October 3, 2020). "Heat's Tyler Herro breaks Magic Johnson's record becoming youngest player ever to start an NBA Finals game". cbssports.com. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  23. ^ Villanueva, Virgil (October 6, 2020). "Heat's Tyler Herro makes playoffs history with incredible 3-point shooting". Clutchpoints.com. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  24. ^ "Tyler Herro just set another rookie NBA playoff scoring record". The Rookie Wire. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  25. ^ "Embiid scores 45, Mathias wins it for 76ers in OT on 3". NBA. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  26. ^ "Curry and his supporting cast rally Warriors past Heat in OT". NBA. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  27. ^ "Heat rout Pistons 120-107 with several key players out". NBA. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  28. ^ "Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Box Score, Summary, and Team Stats - October 23, 2021". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  29. ^ "HERRO SCORES 35, HEAT BEAT HORNETS 144-115 FOR 5TH STRAIGHT". NBA.com. April 6, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  30. ^ "Heat's Tyler Herro wins 2021-22 Kia Sixth Man of the Year award". NBA.com. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  31. ^ Reynolds, Tim (May 3, 2022). "HERRO SCORES 25, HEAT TAKE GAME 1 OVER 76ERS 106-92". NBA.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  32. ^ "Heat vs. Celtics injury updates: Miami's Tyler Herro returns for Game 7 of Eastern Conference finals". CBS Sports. May 29, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  33. ^ Reynolds, Tim (May 30, 2022). "CELTICS REACH NBA FINALS, HOLD OFF HEAT 100-96 IN GAME 7". NBA.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
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  35. ^ Salao, R.P. (November 2, 2022). "VIDEO: Tyler Herro stuns Kings with game-winning three". ClutchPoints. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  36. ^ "Bam Adebayo has 32 points, Heat rally to beat Hawks 106–98". ESPN.com. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  37. ^ Villas, Rexwell (December 15, 2022). "Tyler Herro sets bonkers NBA record after going nuclear vs Rockets". ClutchPoints. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  38. ^ Guinhawa, Angelo (December 31, 2022). "Tyler Herro's buzzer-beater vs. Jazz reminds Heat fans of Dwyane Wade". ClutchPoints. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  39. ^ "Herro's 3 as time expires gives Heat 126-123 win over Jazz". ESPN.com. December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  40. ^ Stinar, Ben (May 16, 2023). "Significant Miami Heat Player Remains Out Indefinitely". Fastbreak on FanNation. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  41. ^ "Herro deemed available but still sits out Game 5". ESPN.com. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  42. ^ Giannis, Lillard help Bucks hold off Heat's big rally in fourth quarter, 122-114
  43. ^ "Herro scores 24, Heat hit franchise playoff-record 23 3s to beat Boston and even series 1-1". ESPN.com. April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  44. ^ "Miami Heat Season Leaders". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  45. ^ a b "Miami Heat 2022-23 Media Guide" (PDF). NBA.com. 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  46. ^ "most threes for the Heat in the playoffs in a quarter". Statmuse.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  47. ^ "the most threes for the Heat in a playoff overtime". Statmuse.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  48. ^ "Tyler Herro - Men's Basketball". June 6, 2018.
  49. ^ "Tyler Herro Can't Swim. Here are Some Barstool Employees I Suspect Also Can't Swim". December 16, 2020.
  50. ^ Harlow, Jack (October 22, 2020). "Jack Harlow Music video "Tyler Herro"". YouTube. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  51. ^ "@nolimitherro". Instagram. November 26, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021.
  52. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (June 5, 2021). "Tyler Herro Expecting Baby With Girlfriend Katya Elise Henry". Complex.
  53. ^ "Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Matures After Birth of Daughter". September 24, 2021.
  54. ^ "Instagram".
  55. ^ Andaloro, Angela (January 12, 2023). "Miami Heat's Tyler Herro and Girlfriend Katya Henry Welcome Baby No. 2 — See the Photo!". People. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
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