B. J. Tyler

Brandon Joel Tyler (born April 30, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.

B. J. Tyler

Personal information
Born	(1971-04-30) April 30, 1971 Galveston, Texas
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Lincoln (Port Arthur, Texas)
College	DePaul (1989–1990) Texas (1991–1994)
NBA draft	1994: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career	1994–1995
Position	Point guard
Number	1
Career history
1994–1995	Philadelphia 76ers
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1994) SWC Player of the Year (1994)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

College career

Tyler, a 6' 1" (185 cm) point guard, attended DePaul University for his freshman year and the University of Texas at Austin for his final three college years.

Professional career

Philadelphia 76ers (1994–1995)

Tyler was taken twentieth overall in the 1994 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 55 games for them in 1994-95, averaging 3.5 points and 3.2 assists per game.

Prior to the 1995-96 NBA season, Tyler was selected by the Toronto Raptors in the 1995 expansion draft. According to journalist Chris Young's book Drive, Tyler accidentally fell asleep with a pack of ice on his ankle, causing severe nerve damage. Robbed of the speed that his game was based on, he was subsequently forced to retire.

Career statistics

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1994-95	Philadelphia	55	8	14.7	.381	.314	.700	1.1	3.2	.7	.0	3.5
Career		55	8	14.7	.381	.314	.700	1.1	3.2	.7	.0	3.5

External links

• College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com