Tyler Harvey (basketball)

College career

Harvey finished up at Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, back in 2011. During his sophomore year at Eastern Washington, head coach Jim Hayford said Harvey was the guy the program was being built around. As a junior, he powered the Eagles to a Division I school-best 26 wins, a piece of the Big Sky regular-season crown, the conference tournament title, and a trip to the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The thirteenth-seeded Eagles fell to fourth-seeded Georgetown, 74-84, in the second round.

That season, Harvey led all Division I players in scoring with 23.1 points per game and also topped the nation in three-pointers made. He earned Honorable Mention All-American honors from the Associated Press, becoming the first Eagle to do so since Rodney Stuckey in 2007. Harvey made the Big Sky first team for the second year in a row, was named a first-team Academic All-American, and landed on the Lou Henson Mid-Major All-American Team. On April 1, 2015, he announced he would skip his final season and enter the 2015 NBA draft.

Professional career

Tyler Harvey entered the NBA as the 51st overall pick in the 2015 draft, chosen by the Orlando Magic. He suited up for the Magic’s summer league squad before landing with their G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks, in late October 2015. His first professional game came on November 20, a loss to the Delaware 87ers where he put up 9 points, a rebound, two assists, and two steals in 29 minutes.

Just over a month later, on December 30, the BayHawks found themselves down by 21 points with just over four minutes left. Harvey then caught fire, drilling six consecutive three-pointers. Alongside guard John Jordan, he forced overtime, and Erie completed the comeback for a 125–120 win.

Harvey’s journey then took him overseas. He signed with FIAT Torino in Italy’s Serie A in July 2016, then moved to Olympique Antibes in France’s LNB Pro A a year later. In July 2018, the Magic traded his NBA rights, along with Dakari Johnson, to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jarell Martin and cash.

Memphis Hustle (2018–2019)

For the 2018–19 season, Harvey joined the Grizzlies’ G League team, the Memphis Hustle. On February 2, 2019, he tied the G League single-game record by sinking 13 three-pointers, a mark first set by Brady Heslip in 2014. He then signed with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany’s Basketball Bundesliga in July 2019.

Illawarra Hawks / Cangrejeros de Santurce / China (2020–present)

A new chapter began in July 2020 when Harvey inked a one-year deal with the Illawarra Hawks of Australia’s NBL. During the 2020–21 season, he averaged 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, shooting 38% from deep, earning a spot on the All-NBL First Team. He re-upped with the Hawks on a three-year contract in July 2021. In the 2023–24 NBL season, he played 33 games, averaging 15.1 points on 40% shooting.

After that campaign, he joined Cangrejeros de Santurce in Puerto Rico’s Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Harvey returned to the Hawks on another three-year deal in May 2024. He earned his second All-NBL First Team selection in the 2024–25 season, helping Illawarra finish first in the regular-season standings. On March 28, 2025, he signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association for the rest of that season.

Personal life

Harvey met his wife, Haley Stading, at Eastern Washington University, where she played on the women's soccer team; they married in July 2019. Their son was born in March 2023. Harvey and his family appeared on two episodes of Family Feud in May 2023. He was granted Australian permanent residency in February 2026, his citizenship application was approved in July 2026, and he officially became an Australian citizen on August 29, 2026.