Tyler Herro also called Baby Goat by many is a 6-foot-5-inch shooting guard who plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA. Herro was a five-star recruit coming out of High School and later attended the Kentucky Wildcats for his college career from 2019-2020 before getting selected 13th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2019 NBA Draft.
During his first season with the Heat, Herro made an immediate impact, helping the team to finish the regular season as an eighth seed with a 44-38 record. In the playoffs his numbers only increased, leading the team to the NBA Finals where they fell short against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The 2021/22 was a breakout season for the guard and despite coming off the bench, he showcased a thrilling showdown, averaging 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per contest on 44.7% shooting from the field and 39.9% from behind the arc in over 32.6 minutes of average playing time in 10 out of 66 starts.
Herro had eight 30-point games coming off the bench in the 2019-20 season, the most by any player since Lou Williams. Thus, as a virtue of his outstanding performance, he was acknowledged with the NBA Sixth of the Year award.
Last year, the Miami Heat guard agreed to a four-year contract extension worth around $120 million guaranteed with incentives added on that can bring the contract to $130 million in total.
Tyler Herro's age
The 2022 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, Tyler Herro is 23 years old, as of November 2023.
Herro is currently in his fifth NBA year, and along with the Team’s MVP Jimmy Butler and Forward Bam Adebayo, is also a cornerstone player for the Heat who can meet the franchise’s championship aspirations.
Who is Tyler Herro's little brother
Miles and Austin Herro are the two brothers of the Miami Heat guard. Miles is the youngest of the three and is currently playing his junior season at Whitnall High School, the same school where Tyler was a McDonald's All-American. He, too, is a highly-rated prospect in his class.
On the other hand, Austin has just completed his senior season, earning All-State honorable honors.
FAQs
A. The Heat star weighs around 88 kg (195 lb).
A. With the virtue of his multi-year $120 million deal, Herro is set to earn a salary of $27 million.
A. The Heat guard was born to parents Chris and Jen Herro in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
A. Measuring 6 ‘5’’ tall, Herro has a wingspan of 6 feet 3 inches which is shorter than his height but is still good for a guard.
A. In 2019, the footwear and apparel brand Nike signed a multi-year deal with Tyler Herro.
A. Throughout his four-year NBA career, Herro has been into the NBA Finals twice (2019 and 2023).
