Tyler Williams was brought onto the Northern Kentucky men's basketball staff prior to the start of the 2021-22 season as a graduate assistant. He graduated from VCU in 2021 with two degrees, Business Administration/Management and African American Studies. Williams served as a team manager for VCU men's basketball from 2017-21, and was the head manager during the 2020-21 campaign.
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Williams  played high school basketball at Irmo High School. Coaching runs in his family as his dad, Andre Williams, coached on the collegiate level.