Tyler McKinley is a Cincinnati, Ohio native and an active NCAA men’s basketball forward whose 2025–26 Tyler McKinley NCAAMB profile lists him at 6-foot-9 (81 inches) and 245 pounds. Wearing No. 24, McKinley entered his college career as a freshman and logged minutes in both the regular season and conference tournament.
In 2025 regular-season action, Tyler McKinley stats show 25 games played with 3 starts, totaling 306 minutes (12.2 minutes per game). He produced 44 points (1.8 points per game) and 54 rebounds (2.16 rebounds per game), evenly split between 27 offensive and 27 defensive boards. His playmaking and defensive activity included 16 assists (0.6 assists per game), 8 steals (0.32 per game), and 6 blocks (0.24 per game), with an assists-to-turnover ratio of 1.45 across 11 turnovers.
As part of his player position and role on team, McKinley’s efficiency around the rim stood out: 51.2% field-goal shooting overall and 53.8% on two-point attempts. He attempted 2 three-pointers and made none. At the foul line, he went 2-for-9 (22.2%). In the 2025 conference tournament, he appeared in 2 games, totaling 6 minutes with 2 points and 1 block.