Tyler Wilkerson

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Tyler Wilkerson

| image =

| image_size = 285px

| caption = Wilkerson (in red), playing for San Miguel Beermen, being guarded by Jay Washington (in white) in a match against GlobalPort Batang Pier.

| position = Power forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 240

| league =

| team = Free agent

| number =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|7|25}}

| birth_place = Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.

| highschool = Lafayette
(Lexington, Kentucky)

| college = Marshall (2006–2010)

| draft_year = 2010

| career_start = 2010

| career_end =

| years1 = 2010–2011

| team1 = Hapoel Gilboa Galil

| years2 = 2011–2012

| team2 = Maccabi Haifa

| years3 = 2012–2013

| team3 = Austin Toros

| years4 = 2013–2014

| team4 = Jeonju KCC Egis

| years5 = 2014

| team5 = Vaqueros de Bayamón

| years6 = 2014

| team6 = Guizhou White Tigers

| years7 = 2014–2015

| team7 = Jeonju KCC Egis

| years8 = 2015

| team8 = Piratas de Quebradillas

| years9 = 2015

| team9 = Guizhou White Tigers

| years10 = 2016

| team10 = San Miguel Beermen

| years11 = 2016

| team11 = Shaanxi Wolves

| years12 = 2016–2017

| team12 = Al Shabab

| years13 = 2017

| team13 = Gallitos de Isabela

| years14 = 2017

| team14 = Caciques de Humacao

| years15 = 2017–2020

| team15 = Al Sharjah

| years16 = 2021

| team16 = US Monastir

| years17 = 2021

| team17 = Shabab Al Ahli Club

| years18 = 2023–2024

| team18 = Al-Muharraq SC

| years19 = 2024

| team19 = Broncos de Caracas

| years20 = 2024

| team20 = Cocodrilos de Caracas

}}

Tyler Wilkerson (born July 25, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Cocodrilos de Caracas of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto. He played college basketball at Marshall University.{{cite web|url=http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/wilkerson_tyler00.html|title=Tyler Wilkerson Profile|work=herdzone.com|accessdate=November 25, 2012|archive-date=November 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103100502/http://www.herdzone.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/wilkerson_tyler00.html|url-status=dead}}

Professional career

In 2010, he signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of Israel. In March 2011, he moved to Maccabi Haifa for the rest of the 2010–11 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/85820/tyler-wilkerson-to-maccabi-haifa-for-marco-killingsworth.html Tyler Wilkerson to Maccabi Haifa for Marco Killingsworth] He later re-signed with Maccabi for the 2011–12 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/86777/tyler-wilkerson-extends-with-maccabi-haifa.html Tyler Wilkerson extends with Maccabi Haifa]

Wilkerson joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On September 20, 2012, he signed with the Spurs. However, he was waived on October 11.[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/121011_spurs_waive_tyler_wilkerson Spurs Waive Tyler Wilkerson] In November 2012, he was acquired by the Austin Toros.[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tyler_Wilkerson/Summary/7823 Tyler Wilkerson Player Profile – RealGM]

On August 29, 2013, Wilkerson's rights were acquired by the Delaware 87ers in the 2013 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/87ers_expansion_draft_2013_08_29.html NBA Development League Announced 2013 Expansion Draft Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204005548/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/87ers_expansion_draft_2013_08_29.html |date=2013-12-04 }} He later joined Jeonju KCC Egis of South Korea for the 2013–14 season.

In 2014, he signed with the Guizhou White Tigers of the NBL.

On January 24, 2015, he signed with Piratas de Quebradillas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/america/149878/tyler-wilkerson-inks-a-deal-with-piratas-de-quebradillas.html Tyler Wilkerson inks a deal with Piratas de Quebradillas]

In February 2016, Wilkerson joined the San Miguel Beermen (PBA) to play as an import for the 2016 Commissioner's Cup Conference that started the same month.[http://www.court-side.com/news/tyler-wilkerson-to-san-miguel-beermen/ Tyler Wilkerson to San Miguel Beermen]

In June 2016, Wilkerson signed in China with the Shaanxi Wolves for the 2016 NBL season.[http://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/447665/Shaanxi-Wolves-tab-Tyler-Wilkerson,-ex-San-Miguel-Beermen Shaanxi Wolves tab Tyler Wilkerson, ex San Miguel Beermen]

References

External links

[http://www.basket.co.il/PlayerPage.asp?PlayerNumber=10&TeamId=807&cYear=2012&lang=en Israeli Super League Profile]
[http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Tyler_Wilkerson/114822 Profile] at Eurobasket.com
[http://www.nba.com/dleague/playerfile/tyler_wilkerson/ NBA D-League Profile]

Category:1988 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Bahrain

Category:American expatriate basketball people in China

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel

Category:American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines

Category:American expatriate basketball people in South Korea

Category:American expatriate basketball people in the United Arab Emirates

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Tunisia

Category:American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela

Category:Al-Muharraq SC basketball players