Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Tyler EnnisTyler Cameron Ennis McIntyre is a Canadian professional basketball player known for his skills as a point guard. Below is an overview of his background and career:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Tyler Cameron Ennis McIntyre
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Date of Birth: August 24, 1994
  • Hometown: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm)
  • Weight: 194 pounds (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: Not publicly available
  • Shoe Size: Not publicly available
  • Jersey Number: Not publicly available
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School:
  • St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, Newark, New Jersey
  • College:
  • Syracuse University (2013–2014)
    • Ennis played one season for the Syracuse Orange, where he averaged 12.9 points, 5.5 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game.
  • NBA Draft:
  • Selected 18th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2014 NBA Draft.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Suns (2014–2015): Began his NBA career with the Suns.
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2015–2016): Traded to the Bucks during the 2014–2015 season.
    • Houston Rockets (2016–2017): Joined the Rockets in 2016.
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2017–2018): Played for the Lakers, averaging 4.2 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
    • Fenerbahçe (2018–2019): Signed with the Turkish club but suffered a significant ankle injury.
    • Raptors 905 (2019–2020): Played in the NBA G League.
    • Türk Telekom (2020–2021): Continued his career in Turkey.
    • Hapoel Tel Aviv (2024): Signed with the Israeli club in May 2024.
    • Reyer Venezia (2024–Present): Currently playing for the Italian Lega Basket Serie A team.
  • Championship Rings: None to date.
  • Children: Not publicly available.
  • Siblings:
    • Dylan Ennis: Older brother; professional basketball player with a diverse international career.
    • Brandon Ennis: Brother; also involved in basketball.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Tyler Ennis’s player archetype was that of a poised floor-general point guard, a cerebral lead handler who controlled tempo, valued decision-making and kept offenses organized more through feel than flash. Defensively, he profiled as a smart team-oriented guard who could pressure the ball and generate steals with anticipation and active hands, even if he was not an overpowering on-ball stopper. Offensively, his role was to initiate, run pick-and-roll, create for teammates and pick his spots as a scorer, with enough touch and composure to make pull-ups, floaters and timely jumpers when defenses went under. Physically, Ennis had a solid guard frame at around 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-3 with good balance, pace control and functional quickness, and his overall style was built on composure, craft and efficiency rather than raw burst or high-risk playmaking. (fiba.basketball)

Sources:

FIBA Basketball — Tyler Ennis (Canada) – Basketball Stats, Height, Age
NBA Draft Room — Tyler Ennis NBA Draft Scouting Report
NBADraft.net — Tyler Ennis
Boston Celtics — Draft Profile: Tyler Ennis