Who is Tyler Bilodeau? Meet the Nets' newest draft pick from one of basketball's most athletic families originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Brooklyn Nets added another intriguing frontcourt prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting former UCLA standout Tyler Bilodeau. Bilodeau arrives in Brooklyn after steadily improving throughout a four-year college career split between Oregon State and UCLA. By the time he finished with the Bruins, he had developed into one of the Big Ten's most efficient forwards, averaging 17.6 points while shooting an impressive 51.8% from the field, 46.4% from three-point range and 87.3% from the free-throw line during his senior season.
But basketball fans are just beginning to learn that Bilodeau comes from one of the most accomplished athletic families in the country.
Professional sports have always been part of Bilodeau's life.
His father, Brent Bilodeau, was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1991 NHL Draft before spending more than a decade playing professional and semi-professional hockey. His mother, Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, enjoyed a successful professional basketball career, playing in both the American Basketball League (ABL) and the WNBA over seven seasons.
The Brooklyn Nets added another intriguing frontcourt prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft by selecting former UCLA standout Tyler Bilodeau. Bilodeau arrives in Brooklyn after steadily improving throughout a four-year college career split between Oregon State and UCLA. By the time he finished with the Bruins, he had developed into one of the Big Ten's most efficient forwards, averaging 17.6 points while shooting an impressive 51.8% from the field, 46.4% from three-point range and 87.3% from the free-throw line during his senior season.
But basketball fans are just beginning to learn that Bilodeau comes from one of the most accomplished athletic families in the country.
Professional sports have always been part of Bilodeau's life.
His father, Brent Bilodeau, was selected 17th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1991 NHL Draft before spending more than a decade playing professional and semi-professional hockey. His mother, Cass Bauer-Bilodeau, enjoyed a successful professional basketball career, playing in both the American Basketball League (ABL) and the WNBA over seven seasons.
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