Tyler Cook

Cook has an older brother.^{[citation needed]} Cook played for Chaminade College Preparatory School alongside Jayson 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 the University 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 the NIT.^[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 the 2018 NBA draft, but did not hire an agent.^[7][8][9]

Cook scored 26 points as the Hawkeyes defeated Connecticut to win the 2K Classic tournament. He had another 26 as Iowa beat their rivals Iowa State.^[1] Cook missed a game against Northwestern on January 9, 2019 with a knee injury, though the team won without him.^[10] As a junior, Cook led Iowa to the NCAA tournament and averaged 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Cook declared for the NBA draft and hired a agent.^[11]

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Cook signed a partially guaranteed contract with the Denver Nuggets.^[12] On August 13, 2019, Cook signed a two-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 the Cleveland 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 the Canton 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, the Oklahoma City Blue announced that they had acquired Cook with a first-round draft pick and a second-round draft pick in 2020 NBA G League draft from the Canton Charge in exchange of Vincent 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 the Northern 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, the Minnesota Timberwolves announced that they had signed Cook,^[24] but on December 19, 2020, the Timberwolves waived Cook.^[25] On January 8, 2021, the Iowa Wolves announced that they had acquired the returning right to Cook and the 17th overall pick in the first 2021 NBA G League draft from the Oklahoma City Blue for the returning right to James 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 the Brooklyn Nets.^[27]

On March 19, 2021, Cook was signed to a 10-day contract by the Detroit 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 the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.^[33]

On October 23, 2022, Cook joined the Salt Lake City Stars training camp roster.^[34]

On September 11, 2023, Cook signed with the South East Melbourne Phoenix of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) as an injury replacement for Alan 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]

• Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
• Iowa Hawkeyes bio
• College statistics at Sports-Reference.com