Tyler Jordon Harvey (born July 17, 1993) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(CBA). He is also contracted with the

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of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played

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for the

Eastern Washington Eagles The Eastern Washington Eagles are the intercollegiate varsity athletic teams that represent Eastern Washington University, located in Cheney, southwest of Spokane. A member of the Big Sky Conference, EWU's athletic program comprises five men's ...

, where he led Division I in scoring as a junior. He primarily plays the

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and

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positions. Harvey graduated from

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, in 2011.

College career

According to Eagles head coach Jim Hayford, Harvey was the player the team was "building their basketball program on" as a sophomore. As a junior, Harvey led Eastern Washington to Division I school-record 26 wins and a share of the

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regular season title, the Big Sky tournament title, and a spot in the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The Eagles received a thirteen seed and played fourth seed Georgetown in the second round of the tournament. The Eagles fell to the Hoyas, 74–84, ending their season. Harvey finished the season as the Division I national scoring leader at 23.1 points per game. Harvey also led the nation in three-point shots made as well. Harvey would earn Honorable Mention All-American honors by the

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, the first Eastern Washington player to do so since

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in 2007. Harvey would be named to the

first-team for the second-straight year. He was also named a first-team Academic All-American, and was also named to the

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Mid-Major All-American Team. On April 1, 2015, Harvey announced his decision to forgo his final season at Eastern Washington and declared for the

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Professional career

Erie BayHawks (2015)

On June 25, 2015, Harvey was selected with the 51st overall pick in the

by the

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. He later joined the Magic blue team for the

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. On October 31, 2015, he was acquired by the Erie BayHawks of the

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, the affiliate team of the Magic. On November 20, he made his professional debut in a 103–93 loss to the

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, recording 9 points, 1 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 29 minutes. On December 30, the Bayhawks trailed by 21 points with 4 minutes and 23 seconds. Over those 4 minutes and 23 seconds, Harvey proceeded to sink six straight threes, teaming with fellow guard John Jordan to send the game to overtime. The Bayhawks ended up winning the game, 125–120.

Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino (2016–2017)

On July 22, 2016, Harvey signed with FIAT Torino of the Italian

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Olympique Antibes (2017–2018)

On August 16, 2017, Harvey signed with

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Memphis Hustle (2018–2019)

On July 23, 2018, the Magic traded Harvey's NBA rights, alongside

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to the

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for

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and cash considerations. For the 2018–19 season, Harvey was added to the roster of the Grizzlies’ G League affiliate, the

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. On February 2, 2019, Harvey converted 13 3-point shots, tying the

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single-game record established by

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on November 29, 2014, that continued to stand .

Ratiopharm Ulm (2019–2020)

On July 19, 2019, Harvey signed with

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of the

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Illawarra Hawks / Cangrejeros de Santurce / Shanghai Sharks (2020–present)

On July 28, 2020, Harvey signed a one-year deal with the

of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He averaged 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals per game during the 2020–21 season while shooting 38% from beyond the three-point line. He was subsequently named to the All-NBL First Team. On July 9, 2021, Harvey re-signed with the Hawks on a three-year deal. In 33 games in the

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, Harvey averaged 15.1 points per game on 40 per cent shooting from the field. Following the NBL season, he joined Cangrejeros de Santurce of the

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. On May 9, 2024, Harvey re-signed with the Hawks on a three-year deal. He was named to the All-NBL First Team for the second time in his career in the 2024–25 season, helping the Hawks finish on top of the regular-season ladder. On March 28, 2025, Harvey signed with the

of the

(CBA) for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

Draft rights

On June 25, 2015, Harvey was selected with the 51st overall pick in the

by the

. On July 23, 2018, the Magic traded Harvey's NBA rights, alongside

to the

for

and cash considerations. On August 7, 2021, Harvey's NBA rights were traded to the

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Personal life

Harvey met his wife, Haley Stading, at

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where she was a player on the women's soccer team. The two married in July 2019. They have a son who was born in March 2023. Harvey and his family appeared on two episodes of ''

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'' in May 2023.

References

External links

NBL profileEastern Washington Eagles bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harvey, Tyler 1993 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportsmen 21st-century American sportsmen American expatriate basketball people in Australia American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in France American expatriate basketball people in Germany American expatriate basketball people in Italy American men's basketball players Basketball players from Torrance, California Cangrejeros de Santurce basketball players Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball players Erie BayHawks (2008–2017) players Illawarra Hawks players Lega Basket Serie A players Memphis Hustle players Olympique Antibes basketball players Orlando Magic draft picks Point guards Ratiopharm Ulm players Shanghai Sharks players Shooting guards

College career

Professional career

Erie BayHawks (2015)

Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino (2016–2017)

Olympique Antibes (2017–2018)

Memphis Hustle (2018–2019)

Ratiopharm Ulm (2019–2020)

Illawarra Hawks / Cangrejeros de Santurce / Shanghai Sharks (2020–present)

Draft rights

Personal life

See also

References

External links