Tyler Kolek (basketball)

Tyler Kolek
No. 13 – New York Knicks
Kolek with George Mason in 2021
Position	Point guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2001-03-27) March 27, 2001 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Cumberland (Cumberland, Rhode Island) St. George's School (Middletown, Rhode Island)
College	George Mason (2020–2021) Marquette (2021–2024)
NBA draft	2024: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
Drafted by	Portland Trail Blazers
Playing career	2024–present
Career history
2024–present	New York Knicks
2024–2025	→Westchester Knicks

Career highlights
NBA G League Winter Showcase champion (2024) NBA G League Winter Showcase MVP (2024) Consensus second-team All-American (2024) Second-team All-American – USBWA, SN (2023) Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2023) NCAA assists leader (2024) Big East Player of the Year (2023) 2× First-team All-Big East (2023, 2024) Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year (2021) Big East tournament MOP (2023)

Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Tyler John Kolek (born March 27, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the George Mason Patriots and the Marquette Golden Eagles. Kolek was drafted as the 34th pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, but was traded to the Knicks on draft night.