Tyler Kolek gave encouraging glimpse of his Knicks potential
When the Knicks' frontcourt suffered some injuries, watching his rookie teammate step up, Josh Hart recalls advice he heard in his first year with the Lakers. “Be prepared, you must not be ready.” The word came from then-Lakers associate coach Brian Shaw in 2017. That's exactly what we saw with young security guard Tyler Collek […]
Knicks’ Tyler Kolek pulls rare G-League, NBA doubleheader
Tyler Kolek unexpectedly played a rare day-night doubleheader to start 2025. The rookie guard played 40 minutes in the afternoon in a G League game with the Westchester Knicks before being forced into the NBA team's rotation due to injuries to Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride. Kolek played 12 minutes off the bench in the […]
Working with Knicks rookie Tyler Kolek helped trainer push through addiction battle
Between his struggles with addiction and Tyler Kolek, Nick Correia's relationship with basketball was “weird.” He didn't trust himself. The sport seemed like a catalyst for the drug addiction that had once crippled Correia's life. But then, as Correia began coaching Korec and the point guard rose from underdog to NCAA star, those dark days […]
Tyler Kolek delivers game-winner for Knicks in NBA Summer League effort
Knicks rookie Tyler Kollek made quite an impact in Wednesday’s NBA Summer League win over the Kings, scoring 21 points and scoring the game-winning goal. Kolek, a former Marquette star, shot 6-of-14 from the field and 60 percent from 3-point range in the Knicks’ 106-105 win in Las Vegas. The rookie guard’s biggest play came […]
Knicks’ Tyler Kolek thinks skillset is similar to Jalen Brunson’s style
LAS VEGAS — Tyler Kollek isn’t a big fan of the comparisons he’s making to TJ McConnell. “It’s OK,” said the former second-round pick the Knicks acquired on draft day last month. “I just think I’ve been a little too lazy.” What wasn’t mentioned was that McConnell, like Kollek, is a white player, and white […]
Marquette’s Shaka Smart thinks Knicks will be ‘real fit’ for Tyler Kolek
After three years with Tyler Kolek, Shaka Smart is feeling optimistic about his future. He is sure. The Knicks acquired the goalie with their second-round pick out of Marquette University, who is a natural fit for the team culture built by head coach Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson. Kolek led the nation in assists and […]