Tyler Ulis was born on January 5,1996 and is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Kentucky Wildcats of the SEC.
46 Facts About Tyler Ulis
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Tyler Ulis played for Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
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Tyler Ulis was selected to play in both the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game and the 2014 Jordan Brand Classic.
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Tyler Ulis was born in Southfield, Michigan, and lived in Lima, Ohio, with his mother and younger brother, Ahron.
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Tyler Ulis ran track as a youth, competing in the 800 meters and 1500 meters.
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Tyler Ulis trained for basketball with his cousin and 2009 Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year Travis Walton.
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For high school, Tyler Ulis moved to Matteson, Illinois, where he lived with his father, James.
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Tyler Ulis's other offers were from Dayton, Colorado State, Loyola, Northern Illinois and Oregon State.
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Tyler Ulis finished fourth in the Illinois Mr Basketball balloting behind Jabari Parker, Jahlil Okafor and Malcolm Hill.
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Tyler Ulis was a first team All-state selection by the Chicago Tribune along with Parker, Okafor, Cliff Alexander and Jalen Brunson.
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Tyler Ulis knows how to put them in positions to lead the team.
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Tyler Ulis entered his senior season as one of the five favorites to win Illinois Mr Basketball.
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Tyler Ulis had 23 points and 9 assists, including 18 points and 3 assists in the final eight minutes, but was only 5-for-20 from the field for the game.
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Tyler Ulis was selected to the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game on January 29.
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Tyler Ulis was named Associated Press Class 4A 1st team all-state with Alexander, Brunson, Okafor and Sean O'Mara.
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Tyler Ulis finished third to Okafor and Alexander in the Illinois Mr Basketball voting.
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Tyler Ulis was the runner-up in both the skills competition and the three-point contest at the McDonald's All-American Game.
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Tyler Ulis was a 2014 USA Today third-team All-USA Boys Basketball Team selection.
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The decision by Andrew Harrison and Aaron Harrison on whether to enter the 2014 NBA draft would be the determining factor on whether Tyler Ulis became an immediate starter or not.
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Tyler Ulis did not start in any his 37 games played as a freshman, but averaged 23.8 minutes played.
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Tyler Ulis was a selection to the 20-man Bob Cousy Award preseason watchlist, and the 30-man Lute Olson Award preseason watchlist.
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Tyler Ulis placed on both voting bodies' All-Conference first teams, and was named to the coaches' All-SEC defensive team.
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Tyler Ulis was the second player to earn both the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors in the same season.
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Tyler Ulis was a first team selection by USA Today, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, Associated Press, CBS Sports and The Sporting News; Tyler Ulis was a second-team selection by the USBWA and NABC.
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Tyler Ulis played all 45 minutes of the overtime contest.
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Tyler Ulis downplayed the issue, claiming that his hip was just fine.
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However, Tyler Ulis was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round with the 34th selection, being reunited with his best friend and former college teammate Devin Booker in the process.
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Tyler Ulis received the equivalent of a late first-round pick's contract, starting at around $1 million and having the same two guaranteed years with two team option years.
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Tyler Ulis debuted with the Suns on October 26,2016 against the Sacramento Kings.
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Tyler Ulis posted 2 points, a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block in 13 minutes of action during the blowout loss, but was on the court as Phoenix cut the deficit from 26 to 10 points at one point.
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Tyler Ulis matched the 4 steals and added 4 rebounds the next night against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Tyler Ulis managed to record 13 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds in a loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors before returning to Phoenix to play against the San Antonio Spurs the next day.
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Tyler Ulis helped improve the team's assist production post All-Star break from 18.6 assists per game prior to the break to 24.8 per game in the first two weeks after the break.
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Tyler Ulis became the first Suns rookie with at least 12 points and 12 assists in a game since Steve Nash in November 1996.
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Tyler Ulis finished 14th in the voting for the 10-man NBA All-Rookie team.
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On May 10,2017, Tyler Ulis had surgery performed on his right ankle by Dr Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
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Tyler Ulis subsequently missed the 2017 NBA Summer League, but returned in time for the start of training camp.
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Tyler Ulis had a 23-point effort two days later against the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Tyler Ulis later signed with the Golden State Warriors on September 24,2018, before being waived on October 12.
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On October 15,2018, Tyler Ulis was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bulls, joining the team on a two-way contract with the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.
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On December 21,2018, Tyler Ulis was reported to have undergone a left hip arthroscopy.
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On December 27,2018, Tyler Ulis was waived by the Bulls.
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On September 24,2019, Tyler Ulis signed with the Sacramento Kings.
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Tyler Ulis ultimately landed with Sacramento's G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.
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Tyler Ulis averaged 6.8 points and 3.8 assists per game with Stockton.
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In February 2022, Tyler Ulis endured a head-on collision in a car crash.