Get to know Marquette Golden Eagles guard Tyler Kolek
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2023 Big East player of the year Tyler Kolek led Marquette to a league regular-season title and conference tournament championship after the Golden Eagles were picked to finish ninth. MU is a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Get to know Kolek here:
Where is Tyler Kolek from?
Cumberland, Rhode Island
What is Tyler Kolek’s age?
21
Where did Tyler Kolek go to high school?
Cumberland and St George High Schools in Rhode Island
What tall is Tyler Kolek?
6-3
What are Tyler Kolek’s stats?
Kolek was named player of the year in the Big East this season, averaging 12.7 points and 7.9 assists this season. Kolek also led the conference in assists last season as a sophomore.
Was Tyler Kolek a top recruit in high school?
New England Recruiting Report listed Kolek as the No. 2 ranked player in Rhode Island and No. 14 overall in the New England region. He was the 2019 Gatorade player of the year in Rhode Island.
Where did Tyler Kolek play before coming to Marquette?
Kolek played his freshman season at George Mason before transferring to Marquette. 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.
Other facts
Kolek was named a second-team Sporting News All-American at the end of the season. He's also an Oscar Robertson Award late season candidate, a Naismith Trophy semifinalist and a Bob Cousy Award finalist. His brother plays basketball at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire.
More:Before Tyler Kolek won Big East player of the year, his dad was a star college player
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