_(cropped).jpg) Cook with theMerkezefendi Belediye in 2024 | |
| No. 7 – Yukatel Merkezefendi Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-09-23)September 23, 1997 (age 27) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chaminade (Creve Coeur, Missouri) |
| College | Iowa (2016–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2019–2020 | →Canton Charge |
| 2020 | Canton Charge |
| 2020 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2020 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2021 | Iowa Wolves |
| 2021 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2021–2022 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2021–2022 | →Windy City Bulls |
| 2022–2023 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2023 | South East Melbourne Phoenix |
| 2023–2024 | Joventut Badalona |
| 2024–present | Merkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Tyler Calvin Cook (born September 23, 1997) is an American professionalbasketball player forMerkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli of theBasketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He playedcollege basketball for theIowa Hawkeyes.
Cook has an older brother.[citation needed] Cook played forChaminade College Preparatory School alongsideJayson Tatum. As a senior, the duo led the team to a state title, where Cook scored 17 points in the championship game.[1] In 2015, Cook announced his intentions to attend theUniversity of Iowa.[2][3]
He entered the starting lineup straight away during his freshman season but fractured his right index finger in November and missed seven games.[4][5] He averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game on a team that reached theNIT.[1] During his sophomore season he averaged 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.[6] In March 2018, Cook submitted paperwork for early entry into the2018 NBA draft, but did not hire an agent.[7][8][9]
Cook scored 26 points as the Hawkeyes defeatedConnecticut to win the2K Classic tournament. He had another 26 as Iowa beat their rivalsIowa State.[1] Cook missed a game againstNorthwestern on January 9, 2019, with a knee injury, though the team won without him.[10] As a junior, Cook led Iowa to theNCAA tournament and averaged 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Cook declared for the NBA draft and hired an agent.[11]
After going undrafted in the2019 NBA draft, Cook signed a partially guaranteed contract with theDenver Nuggets.[12] On August 13, 2019, Cook signed atwo-way contract with the Nuggets.[13] However, he was later released on October 16, 2019, during training camp.[14] Cook was later claimed off waivers by theCleveland Cavaliers on October 19.[15] On January 3, 2020, the Cavaliers announced that they had converted the two-way contract with Cook to a standard NBA contract.[16] On January 6, the Cavaliers announced that they had waived Cook.[17] On January 9, Cook was re-signed by the Cavaliers, and immediately assigned to theCanton Charge.[18] On January 20, the Cavaliers announced that they had signed a second 10-day contract with Cook.[19]
Cook's contract was not renewed when the second 10-day deal expired. He rejoined the Charge.[20]
On February 16, 2020, theOklahoma City Blue announced that they had acquired Cook with a first-round draft pick and a second-round draft pick in2020 NBA G League draft from the Canton Charge in exchange ofVincent Edwards and two 2020 first-round draft picks.[21] On February 26, Cook registered 19 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in a 128–115 win over theNorthern Arizona Suns.[22]
On June 30, 2020, the Denver Nuggets announced that they had signed Cook to a two-way contract.[23]
On November 30, 2020, theMinnesota Timberwolves announced that they had signed Cook,[24] but on December 19, 2020, the Timberwolves waived Cook.[25] On January 8, 2021, theIowa Wolves announced that they had acquired the returning right to Cook and the 17th overall pick in thefirst 2021 NBA G League draft from the Oklahoma City Blue for the returning right toJames Webb III and the 7th overall pick in the 2021 draft.[26]
On February 24, 2021, Cook was signed to a 10-day contract by theBrooklyn Nets.[27]
On March 19, 2021, Cook was signed to a 10-day contract by theDetroit Pistons,[28] and on March 29, he signed a second 10-day contract.[29] Finally, on April 7, he signed a multi-year contract.[30]
On July 31, 2021, Cook was waived by the Pistons.[31]
On September 8, 2021, Cook signed with the Chicago Bulls[32] and on October 18, they converted his deal into a two-way contract with theWindy City Bulls of theNBA G League.[33]
On October 23, 2022, Cook joined theSalt Lake City Stars training camp roster.[34]
On September 11, 2023, Cook signed with theSouth East Melbourne Phoenix of the AustralianNational Basketball League (NBL) as an injury replacement forAlan Williams.[35] He was named the most valuable player of the NBL pre-season tournament.[36] He suffered an eye injury in his third game and subsequently missed the next two. Upon Williams' return from injury on October 18, Cook was released by the Phoenix.[37]
On November 16, 2023, he signed withJoventut Badalona of the SpanishLiga ACB.[38]
On September 26, 2024, he signed withMerkezefendi Belediyesi Denizli of theBasketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[39]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Cleveland | 11 | 0 | 3.2 | .700 | — | .833 | .9 | .1 | .1 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2019–20 | Denver | 2 | 0 | 9.5 | .500 | — | 1.000 | 2.0 | .0 | 1.0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2020–21 | Brooklyn | 4 | 0 | 4.3 | .333 | — | — | .5 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
| 2020–21 | Detroit | 28 | 1 | 15.0 | .680 | .500 | .486 | 3.3 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 5.5 |
| 2021–22 | Chicago | 20 | 2 | 10.0 | .605 | — | .656 | 2.7 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.4 |
| Career | 65 | 3 | 10.6 | .654 | .500 | .600 | 2.5 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 3.8 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Denver | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | — | — | — | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Iowa | 27 | 26 | 24.5 | .554 | .250 | .598 | 5.3 | 1.0 | .7 | .4 | 12.3 |
| 2017–18 | Iowa | 33 | 33 | 28.0 | .566 | .143 | .661 | 6.8 | 1.8 | .6 | .6 | 15.3 |
| 2018–19 | Iowa | 33 | 33 | 30.8 | .510 | .000 | .644 | 7.6 | 2.4 | .7 | .5 | 14.5 |
| Career | 93 | 92 | 28.0 | .542 | .143 | .639 | 6.7 | 1.8 | .7 | .5 | 14.1 | |