Tyler Kolek

Updated on 7/2/24.  Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.

Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
College: Marquette
Classification: Redshirt Junior
Birthdate: 3/27/2001

2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 29
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2024 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 34 by the Portland Trail Blazers
(Rights traded to the New York Knicks)

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, 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
Wikipedia Page
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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