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Born on January 17, 1990, Tyler Zeller is from Visalia, California, United States. Tyler Zeller is listed as a basketball player. The age as of 2026 is 36. Education on record includes Washington High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Awards on record include Indiana Mr. Basketball (2008), Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2012) and list of Men's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year (2012).
My Take
Tyler Zeller strikes me as the kind of player a great program is quietly built on. Standing six-foot-eleven, he arrived at North Carolina, contributed to a national title as a freshman, and grew into an All-American and ACC Player of the Year as a senior. That arc reads like patience and craft rather than instant hype. I tend to value big men who win through positioning, footwork and reliability over highlight athleticism, and Zeller fits that mold. He may never have been the loudest name, but I respect the steady, academically decorated professional who showed up and did the unglamorous work every single night.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tyler Zeller
- Name (Japanese)
- タイラー・ゼラー
- Reading
- たいらー・ぜらー
- Born
- January 17, 1990 (age 36)
- Origin
- Visalia, California, United States
- Height
- 213 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Washington High School
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Indiana Mr. Basketball
- 2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2012 list of Men's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tyler Zeller born?
Tyler Zeller was born on January 17, 1990 and is 36 years old.
Where is Tyler Zeller from?
Tyler Zeller is from Visalia, California, United States.
What does Tyler Zeller do?
Tyler Zeller works as basketball player.
How tall is Tyler Zeller?
Tyler Zeller is 213 cm tall.
Where did Tyler Zeller study?
Tyler Zeller attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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