Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of Tyler Harvey:
Player Profile
- Full Name: Tyler Jordon Harvey. (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Nickname: Unverified.
- Nationality: American; he later obtained Australian permanent residency in February 2026, but he is publicly identified in primary bios as American. (Wikipedia)
- Date of Birth: July 17, 1993. (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Hometown: Torrance, California, United States. (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Height: 6-foot-4 (1.93 m). (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Weight: 185 pounds (84 kg). (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Wingspan: 6-foot-5.5. (draftexpress.com)
- Shoe Size: No reliable public source found confirming his shoe size. (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Jersey Number: #1 (Eastern Washington); #1 (Illawarra Hawks). (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- Position: Point guard / shooting guard. (Wikipedia)
- High School: Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance, California. (Eastern Washington University Athletics)
- College: Eastern Washington University (2012–2015). (Wikipedia)
- NBA Draft: Orlando Magic, 2015, second round, 51st overall pick. (Wikipedia)
- Teams Played For
- Erie BayHawks — 2015–2016
- FIAT Torino — 2016–2017
- Antibes Sharks — 2017–2018
- Memphis Hustle — 2018–2019
- Ratiopharm Ulm — 2019–2020
- Illawarra Hawks — 2020–2026
- Cangrejeros de Santurce — 2023
- Shanghai Sharks — 2025
- Championship Rings: 1 — NBL champion with the Illawarra Hawks in 2025. (Wikipedia)
- Parents: Unverified
- Children: One son, born in March 2023. (Wikipedia)
- Siblings: Unverified
Tyler Harvey’s player archetype is that of a movement shooter and scoring combo guard whose game is built around perimeter gravity, quick-trigger shotmaking, and secondary creation. Offensively, he has long been most dangerous as a floor-spacer who can fly off screens, rise comfortably off the dribble, and punish defenders in ball-screen actions, while also functioning as a microwave scorer when he finds rhythm. Defensively, he projects more as a team defender than a stopper, with his value tied less to physical disruption and more to effort, positioning, and surviving on the perimeter against stronger matchups. Physically, Harvey has decent size for a guard at 6-foot-4, but his relatively modest wingspan and average explosiveness have often shaped how evaluators view his ceiling. Put together, his play style is that of a left-handed shotmaker who bends coverages with range, works well on and off the ball, and creates offensive value primarily through shooting touch, craft, and scoring feel rather than overwhelming burst or power. (draftexpress.com)
Sources:
Eastern Washington Athletics — Tyler Harvey – 2014-15 – Men’s Basketball – Eastern Washington University Athletics
DraftExpress — Tyler Harvey Updated NBA Draft Scouting Report
NBA.com — Draft Profile: Tyler Harvey | Boston Celtics
The Spokesman-Review — ‘Without Eastern, I’m not where I’m at’: Former Eagles guard Tyler Harvey carving out role in Australia’s professional basketball league
NBL — Harvey’s promise to the ‘Gong
