Tyler Herro's brother announces college pledge

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Tyler Herro's younger brother announces college commitment

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated 7/2/23

Tyler Herro may not know right now where he will be playing basketball next season, but at least his younger brother is all set.

Austin Herro, 19-year-old brother of Miami Heat guard Herro, officially announced his college commitment on Sunday. He will be headed to the University of South Carolina to play for the Gamecocks.

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A 6-foot-3 guard, the younger Herro just graduated from Whitnall High School in Milwaukee County, Wis. He posted 14.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.7 steals per game last season on .45/.36/.77 shooting splits (per Wisconsin Sports Network).

Like his older brother, Austin will play for an SEC college (Tyler went to the University of Kentucky). But South Carolina’s basketball program is a bit less prestigious, especially after going 11-21 last season, in what was their first year under new head coach Lamont Paris (who took over for Frank Martin).

There is uncertainty in the Herro family at the moment regarding Tyler’s trade status (which he further fueled speculation about this weekend). Whether Tyler stays or goes, though, we know for a fact that Austin is about to kick off an exciting new era of his own.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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