Tyler Kolek (basketball)

Tyler Kolek (born March 27, 2001) is an American college basketball player for Marquette Golden Eagles of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the George Mason Patriots.

Tyler Kolek
No. 11 – Marquette Golden Eagles
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-03-27) March 27, 2001
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Kolek grew up in Cumberland, Rhode Island and initially attended Cumberland High School.[1] He transferred to St. George's School prior to the start of his junior year. Kolek was named the Rhode Island Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 18.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.5 steals per game.[2] He committed to play college basketball at George Mason over offers from Elon, Northeastern, Holy Cross, and Vermont.[3]

College career

Kolek began his college career at George Mason.[4] He was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Year as a freshman after averaging 10.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[5] Following the end of the season, Kolek entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Kolek ultimately transferred to Marquette.[7] He averaged 6.7 points per game and led the Big East Conference with 5.9 assists per game in his first season with the Golden Eagles.[8] Kolek was named the Big East Player of the Year and first team All-Big East as a junior.[9][10] He was also named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Big East tournament after averaging 18.7 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the three games.[11]

Personal life

Kolek's father, Kevin Kolek, a retired police officer, played college basketball at Southeastern Massachusetts University (now the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth) and was named the Little East Conference Player of The Year twice.[12] His older brother, Brandon, plays basketball at Franklin Pierce University.[13]

References
  1. "RI native Tyler Kolek playing for Marquette at The Dunk vs. PC". The Providence Journal. January 29, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. "St. George's junior Kolek named R.I. boys basketball Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year". The Newport Daily News. March 15, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  3. Koch, Bill (September 17, 2019). "St. George's guard, Cumberland native Tyler Kolek commits to". The Providence Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. Kayata, Joe (January 14, 2021). "Homecoming for Cumberland's Kolek". TurnTo10.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  5. "George Mason transfer Tyler Kolek Marquette Shaka Smart". The Providence Journal. April 14, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  6. Kayata, Joe (March 19, 2021). "Cumberland's Kolek enters transfer portal". TurnTo10.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  7. "Atlantic 10 freshman of year Tyler Kolek transfers to Marquette". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. April 14, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  8. "Cumberland's Kolek continues to excel at Marquette, earns Big East Player of Week honors". The Valley Breeze. February 2, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  9. Steele, Ben (March 5, 2023). "Marquette's Tyler Kolek, Oso Ighodaro, Kam Jones earn Big East honors". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  10. Steele, Ben (March 8, 2023). "Big East honors Marquette's Tyler Kolek and Shaka Smart as conference's basketball player and coach of year". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  11. "Marquette aims to douse upset bid by 15-seed Vermont". CBS Sports. March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  12. "Marquette guard Tyler Kolek could be Big East player of the year". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 21, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  13. Hart, Mike (March 9, 2022). "Get to know Marquette Golden Eagles guard, No. 22 Tyler Kolek". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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