Tyler Lamb

Tyler Lamb (born May 16, 1991) is a Thai-American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for UCLA and Long Beach State. Tyler began his professional career in his mother's homeland, Thailand.

Tyler Lamb
Lamb with UCLA in 2012
Personal information
Born (1991-05-16) May 16, 1991
West Covina, California
NationalityAmerican / Thai
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolMater Dei
(Santa Ana, California)
College
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2015–2016Hi-Tech Bangkok City
2016–2018Hong Kong Eastern Long Lions
2018Hi-Tech Bangkok City
2018Tycoon
2019–2020Mono Vampire
2022TaiwanBeer HeroBears
Career highlights and awards
  • TPBL Best Shooting guard (2019)
  • TBL Champion (2018)
  • ABL Champion (2017)
  • ABL ASEAN Heritage Import MVP (2017)
  • Second-team All-Big West (2014)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Thailand
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 PhilippinesTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kuala LumpurTeam
Bronze medal – third place 2023 CambodiaTeam

Early life

Lamb was born in West Covina, California. His mother, Cherry, is Thai, and his father, Terry, is American. Lamb attended Mater Dei High in Santa Ana.[1]

College career

Lamb started his college career for the UCLA Bruins in 2010.[2] After three years, he transferred to Long Beach State.[3] After starting all but one game for the Bruins in 2011–12, he was concerned about not receiving enough playing time with Larry Drew II, Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson, Jordan Adams and Norman Powell in the mix at guard for UCLA.[4] He averaged 5.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in his career with the Bruins.[5] In his first season with Long Beach State in 2013–14, Lamb was named second-team all-conference in the Big West Conference.[6]

Professional career

Lamb signed with the TaiwanBeer HeroBears of the T1 League on February 23, 2022.[7]

National team career

In 2017, Tyler Lamb played for the Thai national team at the Southeast Asian Games, where they won bronze. The following year, he made his FIBA debut in the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 SEABA Pre-Qualifier.[8] The national team advanced to the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.

In 2019, he rejoined the national team for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games men's basketball tournament.

References
  1. Henson, Joaquin M. (August 19, 2017). "Thais a different team with Lamb". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  2. "SRCBB". sports-reference.
  3. "2014-15 Men's Basketball Roster". longbeachstate.
  4. Wharton, David (November 26, 2012). "Tyler Lamb decided to leave UCLA after talking with Ben Howland". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  5. Johnson, Raphielle (December 20, 2013). "UCLA transfer Tyler Lamb a difference-maker in his Long Beach State debut". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  6. Morales, Robert (March 10, 2014). "Long Beach State prepares for rival Fullerton in Big West tourney; Mike Caffey named first-team All-Big West". Long Beach Press-Telegram. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  7. Yen, William (25 February 2022). "P. LEAGUE+ & T1 LEAGUE/Basketball's 'Beast Master' is back". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  8. "Tyler Lamb to lead in FIBA debut with Thailand". FIBA.basketball.
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