Tyler Herro is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat of the NBA. He used to play college basketball for Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball. After getting drafted by the Heat in the first round of the NBA Draft 2019 with an overall 13th pick, he was named NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020.
Early Life
Tyler Christopher Herro was born on 20th January 2000 and was brought up in Milwaukee where he did his graduation. He went to Whitnall High School in Greenfield, Wisconsin. While pursuing his senior year, he was named to the First Team All-State as he averaged 32.9 points with 3.3 steals per game and 3.6 assists, and 7.4 rebounds. During that time, his overall field goal percentage was over 50 percent. He rushed for more than 2,000 points in his high school career.
Tyler Herro Career
On 20th June 2019, Herro was drafted by the NBA draft 2019 under Miami Heat with the 13th overall pick. He was voted the best shooter by his fellow rookies in the 2019 draft class. On 10th July 2019, it was made public that Heat has made a contract with Herro. On 23rd October 2019, Herro made his debut while playing against Memphis Grizzlies with an overall victory of 120-101 and finishing the season with 14 points along with 8 rebounds, two steals, and an assist. In his fourth game, Herro rushed for overall 29 points with a win of 112-97 over the Atlanta Hawks on 29th October. On 12th August 2020, he scored a career-high 30 points in a loss to Oklahoma City Thunder and scoring overall 116-115. On 8th September 2020, When Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2020 NBA playoffs.
Tyler became the first player who was born in 2000 in the history of the NBA to appear in the NBA conference final. On 15th September 2020, he was named NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the NBA for the year 2019-20. In Game 4 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals, he rushed for a total of 37 points and became the fourth player in history with an overall record of more than 30 points and turning 21 at the same time as the second-highest scorer under 21. He was 20 years 247 years old at that time when he recorded the Conference Finals record for being the youngest player of the season. After attaining the victory against Boston Celtics in Eastern Conference Finals, he became the first player who was born in the 2000s and played in the NBA finals.
Tyler Herro Biography |
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| Real Name | Tyler Christopher Herro |
| Birth Date | 20 January 2000 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign |
Aquarius
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Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 5” – in Centimeters – 196 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 88 kg – in Pounds – 195 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 14 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Chris Herro |
| Mother | Jen Herro |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Austin Herro, Myles Herro |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Whitnall High School |
| College | University of Kentucky |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relation |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is his girlfriend? | Katya Elise Henry |
| Children | Zya |
Personal Life
The main character of Miami Heat Tyler Herro and his girlfriend Katya Elise Henry who is a businesswoman and influencer have officially announced themselves to be the parents of a baby girl. The parents have shared a few pictures of the baby on Instagram while announcing the news. They also announced the name of the baby girl on social media as Zya Elise Herro. A few months back in the summer, the couple announced that Henry was pregnant with their first child.
With the upcoming events starting on 19th October, Henry had little time to spend quality time with the family. The couple has been together since Tyler connected with Miami in the 2019 Finals. And since then they have not stopped making highlights, especially during the last season which was not pretty good for the player.
Tyler Herro Net Worth
Tyler made an agreement with Miami Heat and agreed to a four-year extension deal worth $130 million in October 2022. As per the sources, he will get a $120 million guaranteed salary while $10 million would be in form of incentives. Tyler also earns from other sports endorsements including Nike Sneakers, Nike Zoom Freak 1, and Nike Kobe. Based on the reports, his net worth as of 2023 is estimated at around $25 million.
Trivia
- There was a time when Tyler was named villain in his own house. Things went pretty bad when Tyler disconnected himself from Wisconsin to go for Kentucky. He was named a snake and his house was vandalized. Herro got many life-threatening emails but he didn’t lose his heart and went on using those as the fuel to get better with days.
- He surrounds himself with food when it is to pre-game schedules. He used to eat a meal before every single game and it makes him look for delicacies.
- Once upon a time in college, he had a meal with mashed potatoes and buttered noodles or often goes with chicken alfredo with a side of bread.
- Going for some delicious food before playing the game is one of the different things one must know about Tyler Herro.
