I had several opportunities to watch Tyler play over the weekend, and even though his point-total won’t always jump off the page, he’s the type of player who always makes a difference on the floor.

He’s the perfect point guard: directing the offense, confident with the ball in his hands, and a tremendous ability to distribute the ball. Not to mention, he’s got a great 3-point shooting ability, averaging two 3-pointers a game over his 4-game weekend.

Tyler’s skills on the floor are obvious from the opening tip, which draws him a lot of attention from opposing defenses. This might drop his scoring total overall, but it does also allow him to become more of a distributor, while opening things up for his teammates.

In spite of his size, Tyler brings toughness and intensity every single game. He’s strong going coast-to-coast, and is willing to just put his head down and burn past the defense.