Tyler Hall (basketball) facts for kids
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| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 25, 1997 Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. |
| High school | Rock Island (Rock Island, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Montana State (2015–2019) |
| NBA Draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2022 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2021 | New York Knicks |
| 2022–2024 | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tyler Jordan Hall was born on March 25, 1997. He is an American professional basketball player. He recently played for the Texas Legends in the NBA G League. Before turning pro, Tyler played college basketball for the Montana State Bobcats.
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Tyler's High School Basketball Journey
Tyler Hall went to Rock Island High School. He was a standout player there. In 2014–15, he was named the top boys' basketball player in his area. Tyler was also chosen for the All-State team twice. Even with these honors, not many colleges tried to recruit him at first.
Tyler's College Basketball Career
Freshman Year Success
As a freshman at Montana State, Tyler Hall quickly showed his talent. He scored an average of 18.6 points per game. This earned him the "Big Sky Freshman of the Year" award.
Sophomore and Junior Seasons
Tyler had an amazing game on December 5, 2016. He scored a career-high 42 points against the Milwaukee team. In his sophomore year, he averaged 23.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He was recognized as a First-team All-Big Sky Conference player. As a junior, Tyler continued to play well. He averaged 17.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. He thought about entering the 2018 NBA draft but decided to stay in college.
Senior Year and Records
In his senior year, Tyler reached a huge milestone. He scored over 2,000 points in a game against North Dakota. He finished his senior season averaging 20.5 points, 2.8 assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game. He was again named to the First-team All-Big Sky Conference. Tyler is known for his three-point shots. He ranks ninth all-time in Division I basketball for 3-pointers made, with 431. He ended his college career with 2,518 points. This broke the Big Sky Conference record previously held by Eastern Washington's Bogdan Bliznyuk.
Tyler's Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Westchester and New York Knicks
After college, Tyler Hall joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2019 NBA Summer League. He was then picked fourth overall in the 2019 NBA G League draft by the Westchester Knicks. In January 2020, he averaged 12.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. For that season, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. His 91 three-pointers were the second most for a Westchester rookie.
In December 2020, the New York Knicks signed Tyler, but then waived him a few days later. He went back to the Westchester Knicks. In the 2020–21 season, he averaged 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.
In August 2021, Tyler played for the New York Knicks again in the 2021 NBA Summer League. He signed with them in October but was waived before the regular season started. He then rejoined the Westchester Knicks. In 11 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists.
On December 18, 2021, Tyler signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks. He played in one NBA game, for two minutes, on Christmas Eve against the Atlanta Hawks. After his contract ended, he returned to Westchester on January 2, 2022. In the first game of the regular season, Tyler scored 31 points, with 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
Time with the Texas Legends
In September 2022, Tyler Hall signed with the Dallas Mavericks. However, he was waived by them in October. He then signed with the Texas Legends and was part of their team roster on November 3. He played for the Texas Legends until 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Tyler Hall para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career scoring leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career 3-point scoring leaders
