Tyler Kolek

Updated on 4/7/24.  Written by Alan Lu.

Height: 6-3
Weight: 190
College: Marquette
Classification: Redshirt Junior
Birthdate: 3/27/2001

2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 24
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round

Pros:

Solid shooter
Solid scorer off the dribble
Good playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Decent defender that can get steals
Above average athlete

Cons:

Can struggle to score in traffic
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
Unselfish to a fault
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete

Summary:

Tyler Kolek is a smart, skilled playmaker that can shoot and pass the basketball.  He does a great job of distributing the basketball and running the team at the point.  He doesn’t possess ideal physical tools for his position and is only an average athlete, but he is a skilled point guard that has a solid feel for the game, and he is a cerebral game manager that could develop into a solid role player in the NBA.

Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Marquette Basketball Bio
YouTube’s 12/31/22 Highlights of the Marquette-Villanova Game via DSRHIGHLIGHTS
YouTube’s 12/6/23 Highlights of the Marquette-Texas Game via FOX Sports

Games Scouted:
2/1/23 Marquette vs. Villanova
11/20/23 Marquette vs. UCLA

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