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 | Class:
Senior
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| Hometown:
Dorchester, MA
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| High School:
West Roxbury High School
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| Height / Weight:
6-9 / 236
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| Position:
Forward/Center
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Career Highs
Points 30 vs. Pittsburgh (3-8-02)
FGM 12 vs. vs. Pittsburgh (3-8-02)
FGA 16 vs. Pittsburgh (3-8-02)
3-PT FGM 1 vs. 10 opponents
3-PT FGA 2 vs. four opponents
FTM 10 vs. Central Florida (11-19-99)
FTA 13 vs. Central Florida (11-19-99)
Rebounds 10 vs. Bethune-Cookman (11-30-99)
Assists 6 vs. Quinnipiac (12-29-99)
Blocked Shots 5 vs. St. John's (2-13-02)
Steals 4 vs. two opponents
Minutes 43 vs. Pittsburgh (1-15-02)
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ON TYLER
Helped lead Miami to unprecidented success during his collegiate career...only player in UM history to compete in four NCAA Tournaments...tied with teammate John Salmons for first on Miami's career games played list with 124...114 career blocked shots ranks sixth on UM's all-time career list...shot 371-665 (.558) from the field for his career including 10-25 (.400) from three-point range...Hurricanes registered an 88-36 (.710) record in seasons in which he competed (redshirted 2000-01 season).
AS A SENIOR IN 2001-02
Started all 32 games at center for Miami...averaged 11.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game...connected on 149-257 (.580) from the field during the season...scored in double-figures 20 times...caught fire in Miami's last four games averaging 20.3 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 32-51 (.627) from the field. In the Regular Season: Recorded 18 points against Florida International (12-3-01)...also registered four rebounds, three assists, four steals and one block...recorded 12 points and tied for the team-high with nine rebounds against Texas A&M (12-8-01)...also recorded an assist, one block and two steals...registered 12 points, five rebounds and three steals against No. 21 Indiana (12-15-01)...was 5-6 from the field...posted 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals against Georgetown (1-2-02)...posted 11 points, a team-high eight rebounds, one block and one steal against Connecticut (1-5-02)...recorded 20 points and tied for team-high honors with five rebounds against Virginia Tech (1-12-02)...was 6-10 from the field and 8-8 from the line...also registered three blocks and two assists...played a career-high 43 minutes against Pittsburgh (1-15-02) recording 15 points, three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal...was 7-10 from the line including 1-1 from three-point range.recorded 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks against Connecticut (2-2-02)...was 6-12 from the field and hit the game winning basket with 11 seconds remaining...recorded 14 points, five rebounds and one block against Villanova (2-5-02) while holding Wildcat starting center Brooks Sales to just three points and five rebounds...registered a season-high 21 points, on 10-13 shooting from the field, five rebounds and a career-high five blocks against St. John's (2-13-02)...also set career-highs in field goals (10) and field goal attempts (13)...poured in 24 points to go with a team-high eight rebounds in Miami's regular-season finale against Virginia Tech (3-2-02)...was 10-14 from the field, including 1-1 from three-point range, and 3-3 from the line...also recorded three assists and one block. In the BIG EAST Tournament: Was practically unstoppable inside for Miami averaging 20.0 points and nine rebounds per game while shooting 17-28 (.607) from the field and 5-6 (.833) from the line...recorded 10 points and nine rebounds against Georgetown (3-7-02)...recorded a career-high 30 points to go with nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks against Pittsburgh (3-8-02). In the NCAA Tournament: Tied for team-high honors with 17 points and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds against Missouri (3-14-02)...was 5-9 from the field, including 1-2 from three-point range and 6-8 from the line.
AS A REDSHIRT IN 2000-01
Sat out the 2000-01 season.
AS A JUNIOR IN 1999-00
Started all 34 games at power forward...averaged 10.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game...led team in field goal percentage (.512) and blocks (34)...ranked third on the team in scoring and second in rebounding...scored in double-figures 14 times. In the Regular Season: Scored a game-high 20 points to go with eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks against St. John's (3-5-00)...was 6-7 from the field and 8-10 from the line...poured in a game-high 22 points against No. 18 Connecticut (2-19-00)...was 8-12 from the field and 6-6 from the line...recorded a team-high 18 points and seven rebounds as well as a career-high four blocks against Georgetown (1-15-00)...was 9-of-12 from the field in 33 minutes...played 28 minutes against Bethune-Cookman (11-30-99) and set season-highs in points (27), rebounds (10), field goals (9) and field goals attempted (12)...made fourth career start and recorded 14 points, and posted career-highs in free throws (10) and free throws attempted (13) at Central Florida (11-19-99)...also recorded five rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes. In the BIG EAST Tournament: Started both games averaging 14.5 points and a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game while shooting 14-24 (.583) from the field...recorded 14 points and seven rebounds against Notre Dame (3-9-00)...was 7-12 from the field...recorded team-highs with 15 points and eight rebounds against St. John's (3-10-00)...connected on 7-12 from the floor. In the NCAA Tournament: Started all three games averaging 9.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game...recorded nine points and eight rebounds against Arkansas (3-17-00)...poured in 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds against Ohio State (3-19-00)...did not score on 18 minutes against Tulsa (3-24-00).
AS A SOPHOMORE 1998-99
Played in all 30 games, making three starts, averaging 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 12.5 minutes per game...hit 45-of-77 (.584) from the field to rank second on the team.
AS A FRESHMAN 1997-98
One of only three players (Kevin Norris, Tim James) to see action in all 28 games...ranked sixth on the team in scoring (4.1 ppg) and led Miami's freshmen class in minutes played (11.1 mpg)...led team in field goal percentage having hit 46-of-75 (.613) field goal attempts and tied for second on team with 15 blocks...scored in double figures twice.
HIGH SCHOOL
West Roxbury High School...Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year...named the Boston Public League City MVP after averaging 22 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and four blocked shots his senior year...earned team MVP honors...was an All-Scholastic selection of both the Boston Globe and Boston Herald...named to Street & Smith's Boston All-Metro team...rated the eighth best center prospect in the nation by Hoop Scoop...led West Roxbury to a city championship and semifinal berth in the state playoffs with a 19-3 record...played four years on the varsity, the final three years as a starter...was an honor roll student each of his four years...coached by Thomas McNair, Jr.
PERSONAL
Sports Management major...full name is Elton J. Tyler...nickname is Squiggy because of his voice...born April 22, 1979 in Boston, MA...has an older brother Kareem (24) and younger sister Nichelle (16)...spends his free time working out or studying...enjoys playing video games...son of Elton Elmore and Eleanor Tyler.
In The Paint
Favorite Music: Rap and R&B
Favorite Artist: Wu-Tang Clan
Favorite Book: Of Mice and Men
Most Memorable Moment: Going to the NCAA tournament as a freshman
Athletic Inspirations: My grandmother and brother
Favorite Actor: Martin Lawrence
Favorite Sport Other Than Basketball: Football
Favorite Leisure Time Activity: Watching Kung-Fu movies
Favorite Athlete: Scottie Pippen because of his versatility...he is great offensively and defensively
Favorite Meal: Grandma's Chicken and Rice
After Basketball I Want To: Become a successful businessman
Favorite Class At Miami: EPS 593 (Hemispheric Learning)
Most Prized Possession: A picture of my father
The One Thing People Don't Know About Me: When I was in the seventh grade I hated basketball
TYLER'S CAREER STATISTICS
| YEAR | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | % | 3FG-3FGA | % | FT-FTA | % | REBS-AVG | A | S | B | PTS-AVG |
| 1997-98 | 28-0 | 312-11.1 | 46-75 | .613 | 0-0 | .000 | 24-38 | .632 | 73-2.6 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 116-4.1 |
| 1998-99 | 30-3 | 375-12.5 | 45-77 | .584 | 0-0 | .000 | 20-38 | .526 | 72-2.4 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 110-3.7 |
| 1999-00 | 34-34 | 877-25.8 | 131-256 | .512 | 1-4 | .250 | 80-103 | .777 | 186-5.5 | 34 | 25 | 34 | 343-10.1 |
| 2000-01 | Redshirt Season |
| 2001-02 | 32-32 | 927-29.0 | 149-257 | .580 | 9-21 | .429 | 75-99 | .758 | 167-5.2 | 36 | 24 | 48 | 382-11.9 |
| Total | 124-69 | 2491-20.1 | 371-665 | .558 | 10-25 | .400 | 199-278 | .716 | 498-4.0 | 90 | 81 | 114 | 951-7.7 |
