Tyler Harvey (basketball)

Tyler Harvey
Harvey with the Eastern Washington Eagles in 2015
No. 1 – Illawarra Hawks
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1993-07-17) July 17, 1993 (age 31)
Torrance, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolBishop Montgomery
(Torrance, California)
CollegeEastern Washington (2012–2015)
NBA draft2015: 2nd round, 51st overall pick
Selected by the Orlando Magic
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Erie BayHawks
2016–2017FIAT Torino
2017–2018Antibes Sharks
2018–2019Memphis Hustle
2019–2020Ratiopharm Ulm
2020–presentIllawarra Hawks
2024Cangrejeros de Santurce
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Tyler Jordon Harvey[1] (born July 17, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Eastern Washington Eagles, where he led Division I in scoring as a junior. He primarily plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Harvey graduated from Bishop Montgomery High School of Torrance, California, in 2011.

College career

According to Eagles head coach Jim Hayford, Harvey was the player the team was "building their basketball program on" as a sophomore.[2]

As a junior, Harvey led Eastern Washington to Division I school-record 26 wins and a share of the Big Sky Conference regular season title, the Big Sky tournament title, and a spot in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Eagles received a thirteen seed and played fourth seed Georgetown in the second round of the tournament. The Eagles fell to the Hoyas, 74–84, ending their season.

Harvey finished the season as the Division I national scoring leader at 23.1 points per game. Harvey also led the nation in three-point shots made as well. Harvey would earn Honorable Mention All-American honors by the Associated Press, the first Eastern Washington player to do so since Rodney Stuckey in 2007. Harvey would be named to the Big Sky Conference first-team for the second-straight year. He was also named a first-team Academic All-American, and was also named to the Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American Team.[3]

On April 1, 2015, Harvey announced his decision to forgo his final season at Eastern Washington and declared for the 2015 NBA draft.

Professional career

Erie BayHawks (2015)

On June 25, 2015, Harvey was selected with the 51st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.[4] He later joined the Magic blue team for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[5] On October 31, 2015, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League, the affiliate team of the Magic.[6] On November 20, he made his professional debut in a 103–93 loss to the Delaware 87ers, recording 9 points, 1 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes. On December 30, the Bayhawks trailed by 21 points with 4 minutes and 23 seconds. Over those 4 minutes and 23 seconds, Harvey proceeded to sink six straight threes, teaming with fellow guard John Jordan to send the game to overtime. The Bayhawks ended up winning the game, 125–120.[7]

Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino (2016–2017)

On July 22, 2016, Harvey signed with FIAT Torino of the Italian Serie A.[8]

Olympique Antibes (2017–2018)

On August 16, 2017, Harvey signed with Olympique Antibes of LNB Pro A.[9]

Memphis Hustle (2018–2019)

On July 23, 2018, the Magic traded Harvey's NBA rights, alongside Dakari Johnson to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jarell Martin and cash considerations.[10] For the 2018–19 season, Harvey was added to the roster of the Grizzlies’ G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.[11] On February 2, 2019, Harvey converted 13 3-point shots, tying the NBA G League single-game record established by Brady Heslip on November 29, 2014, that continued to stand As of March 3, 2022.[12]

Ratiopharm Ulm (2019–2020)

On July 19, 2019, Harvey signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.[13]

Illawarra Hawks / Cangrejeros de Santurce (2020–present)

On July 28, 2020, Harvey signed a one-year deal with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).[14] He averaged 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game during the 2020–21 season while shooting 38% from beyond the three-point line. He was subsequently named to the All-NBL First Team.[15]

On July 9, 2021, Harvey re-signed with the Hawks on a three-year deal.[15]

In 33 games in the 2023–24 NBL season, Harvey averaged 15.1 points per game on 40 per cent shooting from the field.[16] Following the NBL season, he joined Cangrejeros de Santurce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[17]

On May 9, 2024, Harvey re-signed with the Hawks on a three-year deal.[16][18]

Draft rights

On June 25, 2015, Harvey was selected with the 51st overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.[4]

On July 23, 2018, the Magic traded Harvey's NBA rights, alongside Dakari Johnson to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jarell Martin and cash considerations.[10]

On August 7, 2021, Harvey's NBA rights were traded to the Charlotte Hornets.[19]

Personal life

Harvey met his wife, Haley Stading, at Eastern Washington University where she was a player on the women's soccer team.[20] The two married in July 2019.[20] They have a son who was born in March 2023.[20]

Harvey and his family appeared on two episodes of Family Feud in May 2023.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tyler Jordon Harvey, Born 07/17/1993 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Tyler Harvey Bio". Eastern Washington University. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Capital one academic All-America Team selected by CoSIDA" (PDF). College Sports Information Directors of America. February 26, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Magic Select Tyler Harvey With 51st Overall Pick". NBA.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
  5. ^ "Orlando Magic Announce Rosters for Southwest Airlines Orlando Pro Summer League". NBA.com (Press release). Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  6. ^ "BayHawks Finalize Training Camp Roster and Draft Five". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  7. ^ "Delaware 87ers Top Erie BayHawks". NBA.com. November 20, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "Tyler Harvey signs with Auxilium Cus Torino". Sportando.com. July 22, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  9. ^ "Tyler Harvey signs with Antibes Sharks". Sportando.com. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Memphis Grizzlies complete trade with Orlando Magic". NBA.com. July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  11. ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2018–19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  12. ^ "Breaking Down Nik Stauskas' Wild Two-Game Stretch". NBA.com. March 3, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  13. ^ Lupo, Nicola (July 19, 2019). "Tyler Harvey signs with Ratiopharm Ulm". Sportando. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  14. ^ "Hawks Announce Tyler Harvey as First Import". NBL.com.au. July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Tyler Harvey Re-Signs with Hawks on Three-Year Deal". NBL.com.au. July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  16. ^ a b "Hawks star signs three-year extension". NBL.com.au. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  17. ^ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (June 3, 2024). "#BSNPR │ OFICIAL: El escolta Tyler Harvey es el nuevo refuerzo de los Cangrejeros de Santurce en sustitución de Will Barton quien sale por lesión. Harvey tiene 30 años, mide 6'5 y viene de promediar 15.1 PPJ en 28.2 MPJ durante 33 partidos con el club Illawarra Hawks en la NBL de Australia" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2024 – via Twitter.
  18. ^ "Harvey returns to lead the Hawks in their NBL25 Championship pursuit". Hawks.com.au. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  19. ^ "Hornets Acquire Wes Iwundu and Protected 2022 First-Round Pick in Three-Team Sign-and-Trade". NBA.com. August 7, 2021.
  20. ^ a b c d Cook, Dave (July 5, 2023). "'Without Eastern, I'm not where I'm at': Former Eagles guard Tyler Harvey carving out role in Australia's professional basketball league". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved September 28, 2023.