History of Tyler Herro in Timeline

Tyler Herro, nicknamed “Boy Wonder”, is an American professional basketball player currently with the Miami Heat in the NBA. He played one year of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being drafted by the Heat in the first round (13th overall) of the 2019 NBA draft. Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2020 and reached the NBA Finals in his rookie season. He earned the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2022 and was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2025. He has played both point guard and shooting guard.

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1976: Reference to Alvan Adams's record

The event references the year 1976, mentioning that Tyler Herro surpassed Alvan Adams's record of 19 games of the Phoenix Suns in 1976.

1980: Reference to Magic Johnson's Start in NBA Finals

The event references the year 1980, mentioning that Magic Johnson was eight days older than Tyler Herro when he started game 1 for the Lakers in the NBA Finals in 1980.

1997: Surpassed Matt Maloney's Three-Pointer Record

The event references the year 1997, mentioning that Tyler Herro surpassed Matt Maloney's record of 43 three-pointers during the 1997 playoffs.

January 20, 2000: Tyler Herro's Birth

On January 20, 2000, Tyler Christopher Herro was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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September 2016: Committed to University of Wisconsin

In September 2016, before his junior year of high school, Tyler Herro committed to play for the University of Wisconsin after multiple campus visits.

October 17, 2017: De-committed from Wisconsin

On October 17, 2017, Tyler Herro de-committed from the University of Wisconsin.

October 31, 2017: Scholarship Offered by Kentucky

On October 31, 2017, coach John Calipari offered Tyler Herro a scholarship to play for the University of Kentucky.

November 14, 2017: Signed Letter of Intent with Kentucky

On November 14, 2017, Tyler Herro officially signed his letter of intent to play basketball for the University of Kentucky.

February 27, 2019: Scored Collegiate Career-High 29 Points

On February 27, 2019, Tyler Herro scored a collegiate career-high 29 points for the Kentucky Wildcats in a victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

April 12, 2019: Declared for the NBA Draft

On April 12, 2019, Tyler Herro declared for the 2019 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility and hiring an agent.

June 20, 2019: Selected by Miami Heat in NBA Draft

On June 20, 2019, Tyler Herro was selected by the Miami Heat with the 13th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

2019: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

In 2019, Tyler Herro was named to the 2019–20 NBA All-Rookie Second Team by the league.

2019: Herro Drafted by Miami Heat

In 2019, Tyler Herro was selected by the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA draft as the 13th overall pick.

August 12, 2020: Scored Career-High 30 Points

On August 12, 2020, Tyler Herro scored a career-high 30 points in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

September 8, 2020: First Player Born in 2000s to Appear in NBA Conference Finals

On September 8, 2020, Tyler Herro became the first player born in the 2000s to appear in an NBA Conference Finals game, when the Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks.

October 9, 2020: Broke 44-year-old NBA Record

On October 9, 2020, Tyler Herro broke a 44-year-old record by scoring 10 points in the third quarter of game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals, setting the NBA record for the most consecutive playoff games scoring in double digits by a rookie with 20 games.

2020: Began Dating Katya Elise Henry

In 2020, Tyler Herro began dating Katya Elise Henry.

2020: Named to NBA All-Rookie Second Team

In 2020, Tyler Herro was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

January 12, 2021: Scored Season-High 34 Points

On January 12, 2021, Tyler Herro scored a season-high 34 points, with seven rebounds and four assists, in an overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

June 5, 2021: Announced Expecting First Child

On June 5, 2021, Tyler Herro and Katya Elise Henry announced that they were expecting their first child.

September 14, 2021: Birth of First Child

On September 14, 2021, Tyler Herro's and Katya Elise Henry's daughter was born.

October 23, 2021: First Heat Player with 30 Points and 10 Rebounds off the Bench

On October 23, 2021, Tyler Herro became the first player in Heat franchise history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds off the bench in a loss to the Indiana Pacers.

April 5, 2022: Scored Season-High 35 Points

On April 5, 2022, Tyler Herro scored a season-high 35 points in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.

May 2, 2022: Recorded 25 Points and Seven Assists vs 76ers

On May 2, 2022, during the Heat's second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tyler Herro recorded 25 points and seven assists in a game 1 win.

June 18, 2022: Announced Expecting Second Child

On June 18, 2022, Tyler Herro and Katya Elise Henry announced that they were expecting their second child.

October 2, 2022: Signed Contract Extension with Miami Heat

On October 2, 2022, Tyler Herro signed a four-year, $130 million contract extension with the Miami Heat.

2022: Named NBA Sixth Man of the Year

In 2022, Tyler Herro was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.

January 12, 2023: Birth of Second Child

On January 12, 2023, Tyler Herro's and Katya Elise Henry's son was born.

October 30, 2023: Scored Season-High 35 Points

On October 30, 2023, Tyler Herro scored a season-high 35 points during a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

2023: Broke Right Hand in Playoffs

In 2023, Tyler Herro broke his right hand in the first round of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks, requiring surgery and sidelining him for several weeks.

April 24, 2024: Playoff Career-High 14 Assists

On April 24, 2024, in Game 2 of the First Round against the Boston Celtics, Tyler Herro put up 24 points and had a playoff career-high 14 assists in a victory.

November 12, 2024: Scored 40 Points and Made 10 Three-Pointers

On November 12, 2024, Tyler Herro scored 40 points and made 10 three-pointers in an overtime loss to the Detroit Pistons, equalling the Heat franchise record for three-pointers made in a game.

January 30, 2025: Named NBA All-Star Reserve

On January 30, 2025, Tyler Herro was named as a reserve player for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game, marking his first All-Star selection.

February 2025: Won NBA Three-Point Contest

In February 2025, Tyler Herro won the NBA Three-Point contest in San Francisco, defeating Buddy Hield and Darius Garland in the final round.

June 2025: Controversial Livestream Statement

In a June 2025 livestream, Tyler Herro stated that he didn't "believe in history," specifically denying Christopher Columbus' landing in America, Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, and the moon landing.

September 19, 2025: Underwent Ankle Surgery

On September 19, 2025, Tyler Herro underwent surgery to alleviate posterior impingement syndrome in his left ankle and was ruled out for the beginning of the 2025–26 NBA season.