Tyler Bey facts for kids
Bey with Colorado in 2020
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| Free agent | |
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| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 10, 1998 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Colorado (2017–2020) |
| NBA Draft | 2020 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Pro career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–2021 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2021 | →Long Island Nets |
| 2021 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2021–2022 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2022–2023 | Ironi Ness Ziona |
| 2023–2024 | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2024 | Taipei Fubon Braves |
| 2024–2025 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 2025-present | Homentemen Beirut |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyler Tarik Bey (born February 10, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Homenetmen Beirut in the Lebanese Basketball League. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Tyler Bey grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada. He started playing basketball competitively when he was in eighth grade. He played for Las Vegas High School in Sunrise Manor, Nevada. During his junior year, he averaged 17 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
Moving to a Prep School
Later, Bey moved to Middlebrooks Academy. This is a special prep school in Los Angeles. At this school, more NCAA Division I college teams became interested in him. He received scholarship offers from several universities. These included UNLV, San Diego State, Arizona State, and Utah.
Choosing Colorado
On September 10, 2016, Tyler Bey decided to play college basketball for Colorado. Experts like 247Sports and Rivals thought he was a four-star recruit. ESPN rated him as a three-star recruit.
College Basketball Career
Tyler Bey played for the Colorado Buffaloes from 2017 to 2020.
Freshman Year (2017–2018)
As a freshman, Bey played in 32 games and started 21 of them. He averaged 6.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. After this season, he worked hard to improve his mid-range jump shot.
Sophomore Year (2018–2019)
During his sophomore year, Bey showed great improvement. After being benched in one game, he had 11 games where he scored double-digits in both points and rebounds. This is called a "double-double." He scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds against Oregon.
He also had 22 points and a career-high 17 rebounds in a win against Arizona State. Bey was named Pac-12 Player of the Week. He led his team with 13.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. He was also named to the First Team All-Pac-12. He won the Pac-12 Most Improved Player award.
Junior Year (2019–2020)
In his junior year, Bey continued to excel. He scored 16 points and had a career-high six steals in a game against UC Irvine. He was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Main Event Tournament. He helped the Buffaloes win the championship against Clemson.
At the end of the season, Bey was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year. He was also selected to the Second Team All-Pac-12. He averaged 13.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. After this season, Bey decided to enter the 2020 NBA draft.
Professional Basketball Career
Tyler Bey began his professional basketball journey in 2020.
Dallas Mavericks (2020–2021)
In the 2020 NBA draft, the Philadelphia 76ers picked Tyler Bey as the 36th overall player. Soon after, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks. He signed with the Mavericks on November 30, 2020. His contract was a "two-way contract." This meant he would play for both the Mavericks and their NBA G League team, the Texas Legends.
In February 2021, Bey was sent to the Long Island Nets in the NBA G League. This happened because the Texas Legends did not participate in the G League restart that year.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2021–2022)
On August 25, 2021, Bey signed with the Houston Rockets. However, he was waived by them on September 17. Nine days later, he signed another two-way contract with Houston. This deal meant he would split his time between the Rockets and their G League team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. He was later waived again near the end of training camp.
Bey also played for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2022 NBA Summer League.
Playing Overseas (2022–Present)
Tyler Bey has also played for several teams outside of the United States.
- Ironi Ness Ziona (2022–2023): On July 31, 2022, Bey signed with Ironi Ness Ziona in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
- Magnolia Hotshots (2023–2024): On August 10, 2023, Bey joined the Magnolia Hotshots in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was their "import" player for the 2023–24 PBA Commissioner's Cup. In 22 games, he averaged 25.8 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game.
- Hapoel Haifa (2024–2025): In August 2024, Bey signed with Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
- Homenetmen Beirut (2025–Present): In 2025, Bey signed with Homenetmen Beirut in the Lebanese Basketball League.
See also
In Spanish: Tyler Bey para niños
