There is a chasm that every superb athlete hopes to surmount on their way to greatness. It is the one that separates maturity from talent.
There is a reason that almost every sport sees their best and brightest peak at the wonderful age of 27. That is the time when maturity and mentality finally catch-up to physical ability.
Some players are so great that they can shine well before they truly grasp the game, and what it means to be a leader. Other players are still suffering from lapses in judgement when their skill was not nearly enough to deliver at the next level.
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Jeremy Tyler thought the world of himself. It may be the reason he skipped his senior year in high school to go pro in Israel. His immaturity saw him struggle on the court as well as fail to make it to practices on time.
Perhaps all he needed was a kick in the ego for him to get on board. He may have learned his lesson, that is if you believe what scouts are saying.
Tyler will finally get his chance to play in the NBA. After disastrous results overseas, he gets his chance in the NBA in 2011.
He may still lack a consistent scoring presence, but it is hard to knock a player of his size and leaping ability. This is the new NBA. It demands big men that can jump out of the building and run. Think JaVale McGee and DeAndre Jordan.
Tyler is of the same ilk. He may now have the presence to boot. He has been exceptional in interviews. He explained to Sean Devaney from the SportingNews all about the growth he enjoyed in Israel.
I was definitely immature when I got there. Obviously, it was my first year being a professional. They’re all asking me about it. They’re (Scouts) asking how it was for me and what happened over there. I tell them, I learned to grow up. The basketball part, that will take care of itself, I was still learning and staying in good shape. But it was all the off-the-court stuff and being a good teammate, that was stuff I needed to learn. And I have.
Jeremy Tyler has loads of talent. That has never been the issue. His one glaring problem was with himself. If he has indeed learned to ready himself for the next level, Tyler could be the steal of the draft.
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