Tyler Ulis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tyler Ulis
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 5, 1996(1996-01-05)
Age	28
Birthplace	Southfield
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tyler Ulis Biography

Tyler Ulis is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on January 5, 1996 in Southfield, Michigan, United States. Point guard who helped the Kentucky Wildcats reach the 2015 Final Four as a freshman. He was selected 34th overall in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns.

He became teammates with Willie Cauley-Stein at Kentucky in 2014.

Ulis opened the season in the starting lineup against the Albany Great Danes on November 13. On November 17, Ulis posted game-high and career-high 18 points as well as game-high 6 assists with no turnovers in 40 minutes of play in a victory over the defending national champion Duke Blue Devils in the Champions Classic. He posted a game-high and career-high 21 points as well as a game-high 5 assists on November 21 against Wright State. As a result, on November 23, he earned SEC Co-Player of the Week (along with Kenny Gaines). In Kentucky’s 2015–16 Southeastern Conference men’s basketball season opener against the Ole Miss Rebels on January 2, Ulis posted 20 points and 10 assists. The game marked Ulis’ first collegiate double-double and Kentucky’s first 20-point and 10-assist performance since John Wall posted one on November 21, 2009. On January 5, Ulis posted his third straight 20-point performance with a career-high 23 points in a loss against the Ben Simmons-led LSU Tigers. On January 13, Ulis was among the 25 players included in the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List. On January 21, Ulis went 14–15 from the free throw line and 2–3 on three-point shots to post 24 against Arkansas. Ulis was named to the January 25, 20-man Oscar Robertson Trophy midseason watch list. On January 30, Ulis posted a career-high 26 points and 8 assists against #4-ranked Kansas, but Kentucky lost in overtime. On February 1, Ulis was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award. Entering play on February 13, Kentucky and South Carolina were tied atop of the 2015–16 Southeastern Conference standings. In a game between the two, Ulis posted new career highs with 27 points and 12 assists, leading the team to an 89–62 victory, after coach Calipari was ejected early. He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February

11. Ulis was included in the Wooden Award Late season Top 20 Watch List on February 12. On February 15, Ulis earned SEC Player of the Week honors again. On February 29, Ulis was among the 11 finalists for the Robertson Trophy. On March 5, Ulis closed out the regular season with a career-high 14 assists and 14 points against the LSU Tigers.

On April 2, he had a near triple-double with career highs of 34 points and nine rebounds as well as nine assists in a 123–116 loss to the Houston Rockets. The 34 points was a 2016–17 season single-game high for all NBA rookies.

He was born to James Ulis and Kelly Reed and grew up with four brothers. His cousin, Travis Walton, was named Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.

Tyler Ulis Net Worth

Tyler Ulis is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tyler Ulis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was born in Southfield, Michigan and moved to Matteson, Illinois for high school.

He was rated as a five-star recruit by both Scout and Rivals coming out of high school. He played in both the McDonald’s All-American and Jordan Brand Classic game following a stellar career at Marian Catholic High School.

Tyler Ulis (born January 5, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. At Kentucky in 2015, he led his team in assists, he made the 2015 SEC All-Freshman Team and led the 2014–15 Kentucky team that won its first 38 games before losing to Wisconsin in the final four of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. As a sophomore, Ulis was a Consensus first-team All-American and earned the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year and SEC Defensive Player of the Year recognition.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tyler Ulis height 5 ft 8 in Tyler weight 160  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tyler Ulis Dating?

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During the offseason, Ulis wore a walking boot on his right foot following a pick-up game injury for precautionary reasons. Ulis was also named to the 36-man 2014–15 Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List and the Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List. Ulis quickly earned a reputation as a difference maker whose contributions may not be obvious in the statistics. On December 10, he was sidelined with an injury. Ulis posted a season-high 14 points on December 27 against Louisville in the Kentucky–Louisville rivalry game known as the Battle For The Bluegrass, earning the MVP of the game from the Bluegrass Sports Commission. On December 29, his effort was recognized with an SEC Freshman of the Week honor. Ulis did not start in any his 37 games played as a freshman, but averaged 23.8 minutes played. Following the season, he was named to the 8-man 2015 SEC All-Freshman Team. Kentucky went undefeated in its first 38 games before losing to Wisconsin in the Final Four of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. Ulis led the team in assists per game.

Facts & Trivia

Tyler Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tyler Ulis celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.

He was selected to the 2014 McDonald’s All-American Game on January 29 (along with fellow Chicagoans Okafor and Alexander as well as along with fellow Kentucky commits Karl-Anthony Towns, Trey Lyles, and Devin Booker). On March 10 he was one of 26 players selected for the April 18, 2014 Jordan Brand Classic again along with fellow Chicagoans Okafor and Alexander as well as along with fellow Kentucky commits Towns, Lyles, and Booker. He was named Associated Press Class 4A 1st team All-state with Alexander, Brunson, Okafor and Sean O’Mara. Ulis finished third to Okafor and Alexander in the Illinois Mr. Basketball voting. He was the runner-up in both the skills competition and the three-point contest at the McDonald’s All-American Game. He was a 2014 USA Today third team All-USA Boys Basketball Team selection.

Is Tyler Ulis still in the NBA?

Free agent
Playing career| 2016–present
Career history
2016–2018| Phoenix Suns
2016| →Northern Arizona Suns

What does Tyler Ulis do now?

Kentucky basketball holds first official practice According to current 2022 commit Skyy Clark (via KSR’s Jack Pilgrim), Ulis will be spending this summer with the Cats. Calipari said earlier today that Ulis is spending time with the team as he rehabs an injury.

Does Tyler Ulis have a brother?

Brothers

How many years did Tyler Ulis play at Kentucky?

In his two seasons with the Wildcats, Ulis racked up several accomplishments before he was selected by the Suns in the second round of the 2016 NBA draft. He was named the Bob Cousy award winner, given to nation’s top point guard, and named the SEC tournament’s MVP in 2016.

How much money does Tyler Ulis make a year?

543,471 USD (2016)