Tyler Herro
Professional basketball player, NBA star
Born
January 20th, 2000
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard. Played college basketball for the University of Kentucky before entering the NBA. Selected by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. Contributed to the Heat reaching the NBA Finals in 2020, showcasing scoring ability and clutch performances during the playoffs.
Played for the Miami Heat
Reached 2020 NBA Finals
Won NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
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