Last Updated on January 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the information about Tyler Smith:

  • Full Name: Tyler Smith
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: November 2, 2004
  • Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
  • Weight: 224 lbs (102 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: Wears #21
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: George Bush High School (Richmond, Texas)
    • Relocated to Houston, Texas, after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
    • Was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.
  • Professional Career:
    • Overtime Elite (2021–2023):
      • Opted not to pursue a collegiate career and signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite (OTE), a professional league based in Atlanta for players aged 16 to 20.
      • In his second season, played for team Cold Hearts and was named to the All-OTE Second Team after averaging 15.7 points, 8 rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.
    • NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024):
      • Signed with the NBA G League Ignite on June 30, 2023.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 33rd overall in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Milwaukee Bucks (2024–present):
      • Signed with the Bucks on July 5, 2024.
      • Made his NBA debut on October 23, 2024, in a 124–109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
      • Throughout his rookie season, has been assigned several times to the Wisconsin Herd, the Bucks’ NBA G League affiliate.
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: None
  • Siblings: Not publicly available