Marquette's Tyler Kolek pushes close to assists record in junior season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 10:41 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Tyler Kolek came within four assists of breaking the Marquette junior year record in 2023, finishing with 270 helpers. This record, held by Tony Miller since 1985, has stood through various standout performances. Kolek achieved an average of 7.5 assists per game but fell short in the postseason. The quest for 275 assists remains a future possibility for upcoming junior players at Marquette.
- •Kolek finished the season with 270 assists, four shy of Miller's record.
- •Miller's 1985 record stands at 274 assists for a junior player.
- •Kolek averaged 7.5 assists per game during his junior season.
- •He is the third junior in program history to surpass 200 assists.
- •Future players may aim to reach or exceed the 275 assists mark.
- 10:41 PMYahoo Sports — The Marquette Men’s Basketball Junior Year Assists Chart
"Tyler Kolek came close to Tony Miller’s record in 2023. Can another junior get to 275 helpers in a season?
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