Table of Biography
Tyler Herro is a successful American Professional Basketball player who is currently playing for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association(NBA). Tyler Herro played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He is also nicknamed “Boy Wonder” given by his college friends.
Early Life and Childhood
As of now, Tyler is 24 years old. He was born on 20th January 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Likewise, he was born to (father) Christopher Herro and (mother) Jennifer Herro. He has grown up with two brothers named Austin Herro and Myles Herro.
Likewise, he is an American nationality. Furthermore, there is no detailed information about his ethnicity. Regarding his education history, Herro attended Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin, and college in Kentucky.
Professional Life
Talking about Herro’s professional life, he started playing basketball in his high school (Whitnall) in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Throughout his entire high school career, Herro tallied over 2000 points. Herro averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. He did so as the only player to start in all 37 games for the Kentucky Wildcats.
On 14th November 2017, Herro committed to playing college basketball at the University of Kentucky. On 2019, February 27, Herro scored a career-high 29 points in a 70-66 win over Arkansas. Likewise, on April 12, 2019, Herro declared for the 2019 NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility and hiring an agent. Furthermore, he was listed as a mid-first-round selection in most mock drafts. Herro was drafted as the 13th pick of the first round by the Miami Heat on June 20, 2019.
Moreover, he signed with the Heat on 10 July 2019, and on 23 October 2019, Herro made his NBA debut. He started with a 120-101 victory over Memphis Grizzlies and he finished that season opener with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, and an assist.
On August 12, 2020, he scored a career-high 30 points during a 116–115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Achievements
Likewise, he was also named an All-Freshman First Team selection by Basketball Times. Likewise, he was also given the title Southeastern Conference Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press. Herro was also voted as the best shooter in the 2019 draft class. It was done by his fellow rookies.
Caption: Tyler with his team member, Source: Herald-Mail Media
Tyler Herro – Net Worth 2024
Tyler Herro is a very hardworking player. Herro has accompanied a great amount of money through his profession and he has an estimated net worth of around $100,000. His main source of income is Basketball. Likewise, his salary is approximately $40,000 which is just the start of his career.
Personal Life
Talking about Herro’s personal life, Tyler Herro is an unmarried man. There were rumors of him having a girlfriend that he shared a picture with a girl named Gabby Marraccini but there are no confirmations about their relationship. Herro has managed to keep his personal life secret.
Caption: Tyler Herro with his parents and siblings, Source: usatodayhss
Tyler Herro – Body Measurements
Tyler Herro has an amazing athletic body. He has a height of 6ft 5inch (1.96m) and a weight of 88 kg. Therefore, there is no information about his body measurements. Likewise, he has black hair and brown eyes.
Tyler Herro – Social Media
Tyler Herro is active on social media. He has a huge fan following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Herro has more than 118k followers on Twitter and 1 million followers on Instagram. Likewise, he has around 3k followers on Facebook.
Caption: Tyler Herro at NCCA Tournament, Source: nypostnypost