2011 Draft Prospect: Jeremy Tyler

[Bruno]

Height: 6-11
Weight: 240 lbs
Birthday: 06/12/1991
Team: Tokyo Apache
Country: USA

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[TheProfessor]

Tyler's season in Japan came to a premature end after the basketball season was canceled - http://www.asiabasketballupdate.com/...-for-some.html

Of course, everyone's familiar with his struggles in Israel. But he apparently was making some strides in Japan and, depending on workouts, he's the kind of talent I would like to see the Spurs take a gamble on in the second round. You would hope by now he'd have a bit of perspective after all he's gone through, and some time in he D-League could work wonders for him.

[ChuckD]

Not as worried about him as the idiots that surround him. You have to cut a kid like this out of the herd, break him down, and build him back up. That may be more trouble than the Spurs want to take on for a kid that is rated #84 in this draft class.

[TheProfessor]

Not as worried about him as the idiots that surround him. You have to cut a kid like this out of the herd, break him down, and build him back up. That may be more trouble than the Spurs want to take on for a kid that is rated #84 in this draft class.

I believe you're actually referring to DraftExpress's top 100 prospects list; they've got him going late second round right now. Of course, all that is speculative at this point (nbadraft.net has him going first round, incredibly). I see exactly what you mean about cutting him off from the herd, and I have no idea how he would respond to spending a couple of years in the D-League. But particularly in a weak draft class, he's someone I would look at with a second-round pick if he showed some maturation.

[spursballer21]

What do all think about him? How's his game,athleticism, and etc?

[ChuckD]

What do all think about him? How's his game,athleticism, and etc?

Athleticism? Off the charts?
Game? HS Junior. That's the last serious playing time he had, two years ago.
Posse? Surrounded by poor decision making vultures.

This guy is going to be a cautionary tale for a decade.

[Ditty]

I don't know if this kid will be around when the spurs pick in the 2nd round.but could b e there in the 1st. Would anyone know the similarties and driffernces between him and ryan richards, and who will probably be the better prospect down the stretch...having richards and tyler on our roster in 2 years or so would give the spurs a lot of size and athletcism in the frontline

[ChuckD]

The Spurs (and precious few other teams) would never give this kid a guaranteed contract, which is what you get as a first round pick.

Again, he's rated #84 in this draft, which is a weak one. There are only 60 picks in an NBA draft. Some team will likely take a flyer on him in the 2nd round, but he really isn't all that. He has name recognition for doing something incredibly stupid: dropping out of HS to go play overseas. That's it.

[Uriel]

Initially, I thought there was no way the Spurs, given the premium they put on character, would even consider drafting Tyler given his historical troubles. However, given the way the season ended, it's becoming more palpable that ever that the frontcourt is in need of some serious help. No one likely to be available at 29 has quite the upside Jeremy Tyler has, and if the Spurs can develop him, provided a very big if indeed, he could be the centerpiece of the youth movement in the post-Duncan era. At the very least, he has more upside than Hill, Blair, Splitter, and Anderson.

[ChuckD]

Initially, I thought there was no way the Spurs, given the premium they put on character, would even consider drafting Tyler given his historical troubles. However, given the way the season ended, it's becoming more palpable that ever that the frontcourt is in need of some serious help. No one likely to be available at 29 has quite the upside Jeremy Tyler has, and if the Spurs can develop him, provided a very big if indeed, he could be the centerpiece of the youth movement in the post-Duncan era. At the very least, he has more upside than Hill, Blair, Splitter, and Anderson.

I don't know where you're seeing this "upside". He was only ranked #10 in his HS junior class, and by all accounts has not progressed.

The right of way of the NBA highway is littered with terrifically athletic young men who hadn't a clue how to play basketball.

[Spurtacus]

No. Just no.

[Spurtacus]

No. Just no.

I'm going the other direction now. I was impressed by his combine workout and interview. I think this kid is far more mature now then when he left HS his junior year. First round is still a reach but if he fell to the Spurs in the second round he's worth picking (assuming the Spurs didn't go big in the 1st round). I think his stock is rising to early second though.

[yavozerb]

Quietly raising in stock with me. I personally think he'll compliment Ryan Richards and be a big part of the Spurs future front court.

Whatever big the spurs take need to be an inside player 1st and foremost..Not sure if Tyler is the answer, but the skillset of playing inside is there, just needs some polishing..

[ChuckD]

As for some maturity issues, I'll put my two cents in: If an immature person is thrown into a mature environment, such as the Spurs organization, he will be forced to mature. I don't think it will be a problem.

Not as worried about him as the idiots that surround him. You have to cut a kid like this out of the herd, break him down, and build him back up. That may be more trouble than the Spurs want to take on for a kid that is rated #84 in this draft class.

He's up to #51 on DX's top 100, but you still have to wonder about his family and "advisors" who thought quitting HS was a good idea. Sometimes those ticks never drop off.

[ChuckD]

Those people know him best. If he didn't have good grades he wouldnt like college at all. While Japan isn't where I personally would have gone, school just isn't for some people.

That's not why he did it. Sonny Vaccarro convinced him that if he quit and played ball for one year overseas, he could be drafted. That was wrong. The age limit still applies. From what I understand, he was doing fine in HS. This was all a power play by Vaccarro who hates the NCAA.

[SenorSpur]

Listened to a brief interview with Tyler during the NBA PreDraft Combine. He appeared poised as he spoke of his decision to leave high school. His went on to say that his time spent playing abroad helped him not only develop his game, but also mature as an individual.

Apparently, he spent some time in Japan and was trying to get out right before the recent Tsunami. He spoke briefly of how surreal that experience was. He also went on to say that how, growing up in California, he'd had some experience with Earthquakes, but nothing along the line of what he experienced while in Japan. He then sent condolences and well-wishes to the families and friends of the affected victims.

He said all the right things and talked about how he was committed he was toward improving his game and proving to scouts that he was a true professional. He was nothing like I expected I expected a y, immature big kid and he really demonstrated none of that. All in all, he was well-spoken, articulate and calm.

[Bruno]

He works out today with Spurs:
http://thehoopsreport.com/workouts.a...=San%20Antonio

[dbestpro]

As for some maturity issues, I'll put my two cents in: If an immature person is thrown into a mature environment, such as the Spurs organization, he will be forced to mature. I don't think it will be a problem.

Then what happened to Blair?

[yavozerb]

He works out today with Spurs:
http://thehoopsreport.com/workouts.a...=San%20Antonio

[JonNOKC]

I like this kid - thought he might hang around to the 2nd round - but after combine appears he may be moving to late 1st/early 2nd grade for some scouts - I think he is more NBA ready than any of the other 18-20 yo big in this draft.

[JonNOKC]

Then what happened to Blair?

from what I hear Blair issue pretty much comes down to diet - not saying there aren't a few other areas the Spurs would like to see him show more maturity, but the single biggest thing is simply him having enough self discipline to eat this not that

[5in10]

Love this kids interviews. Really seems to "get it" and really matured since he went overseas. I'd take him over most the bigs in this draft. 6'10 with a 7'5 wing span and oozing with potential.

[Ocotillo]

It's official, the Spurs will not be drafting this kid. He is beginning to get a following on SpursTalk and we need bigs so R.C./Pop will go in completely different direction.

[JonNOKC]

It's official, the Spurs will not be drafting this kid. He is beginning to get a following on SpursTalk and we need bigs so R.C./Pop will go in completely different direction.

Lets hope not - right now he would be my top choice at 29 - body reminds me very much of Bynum - at 19 this kid already has a NBA body - that can't be said of most the 4/5 in this draft even those who are seniors

[JonNOKC]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjMSN...layer_embedded