Lynetta Kizer
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| Born | April 4, 1990 Fort Belvoir, Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American / Bosnian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | Potomac (Dumfries, Virginia) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Maryland (2008–2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2012: 3rd round, 29th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Tulsa Shock | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Tulsa Shock | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Phoenix Mercury | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Indiana Fever | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Olympiacos | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Connecticut Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Minnesota Lynx | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Panathinaikos | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at WNBA.com | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Lynetta Kizer (born April 4, 1990) is an American-Bosnian professional basketball player. She also works as a basketball trainer for a company called Beltway Trainer.
Early life and high school career
Lynetta Janae Kizer was born on April 4, 1990, in Woodbridge, Virginia. She is a middle child, having one older brother named Dominique and a younger sister named Quiana.[1]
Lynetta Kizer attended Potomac Senior High School, where she played all four years as a starting center. She was also a three-time team captain. By her senior year, Kizer was rated the fifth overall prospect and the top center in the nation in the 2008 class, according to HoopGurlz.com.[1] Her high school exploits earned her a scholarship from the Anne & Bob Strahota Director's Circle.[1] She went on to play college basketball for the University of Maryland.
College career
While attending the University of Maryland, Kizer played center on the Terrapin's women's basketball team. By her senior year in 2012, Kizer earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and was named the 6th Player of the year. While at Maryland, Kizer was a Family Science major.[1]
Maryland statistics
Source[2]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | Points | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Maryland | 36 | 401 | 49.8 | – | 68.2 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 11.1 |
| 2009–10 | Maryland | 34 | 437 | 52.8 | 55.0 | 75.0 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 12.9 |
| 2010–11 | Maryland | 32 | 423 | 45.5 | 37.5 | 68.3 | 7.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 13.2 |
| 2011–12 | Maryland | 33 | 360 | 43.7 | 31.3 | 69.2 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 10.9 |
| Career | Maryland | 135 | 1621 | 47.9 | 38.1 | 70.0 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 12.0 |
USA Basketball
Kizer was a member of the USA Women's U18 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event was held in July 2008, when the USA team defeated host Argentina to win the championship.[3] Kizer helped the team win all five games, scoring 8.6 points per game.[4]
Kizer played on the team presenting the US at the 2011 World University Games held in Shenzhen, China. The team, coached by Bill Fennelly, won all six games to earn the gold medal. Kizer averaged 7.0 points per game.[5]
Professional career
At 6 feet 4 inches tall (1.93 meters), Kizer previously played the center position during her high school and college years. Upon entering the professional league, Kizer played as a forward in some instances but mostly played as a center on international teams.
Tulsa Shock (2012)
Kizer was the 29th overall pick, in the third Round of the 2012 WNBA Draft, joining the Tulsa Shock basketball club. She played in 22 games.
Phoenix Mercury (2012-2013)
Kizer played five games for the Phoenix Mercury.
KB Stars (2012-2013)
As a center, Kizer played 17 games KB Stars.[6]
Good Angels Košice (2013-2014)
Kizer was part of the Good Angels Košice during the 2013-2014 season. She appeared on the roster for two games, but did not receive any playing time.[7]
Indiana Fever (2014-2016)
Kizer played 17 games during the course of three seasons with the Indiana Fever.
Bosnian National Team
On May 14, 2015 it was announced that Kizer would be a member of the Bosnian National Basketball Team.[8]
Galatasaray S.K. (2015-2016)
Kizer played 12 games for Galatasaray S.K.[9]
Olympiacos (2016-2017)
Kizer played 24 games for Olympiacos Pireus during the 2016-17 season.[10]
Connecticut Sun (2017)
On February 21, 2017 Kizer was traded to the Connecticut Sun along with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft, in exchange for Camille Little and Jillian Alleyne. She started 1 out of 20 games and missed 16 games due to a back injury.[11] She played 15 games during her first and only season.[12]
Shandong Six Stars (2017-2018)
Kizer played 17 games in the WCBA during the 2017 and 2018 seasons as part of the Shandong Six Stars.[13]
Minnesota Lynx (2018)
Kizer was signed to the Minnesota Lynx in February 2018. She played 15 games[14] before later being waived in June 2018.[15]
Fenerbahçe S.K. (2018)
Following her departure from the WNBA Lynx, Kizer joined the Fenerbahçe S.K.[16]
CCC Polkowice (2018-2019)
Played 23 games for CCC Polkowice.[17]
Atlanta Dream (2019)
Kizer returned to the WNBA as a member of the Atlanta Dream.[18]
Della Fiore Broni (2021)
Kizer played in the Italian Women's Basketball League as a member of the Della Fiore Broni. She played four games during the 2021 season.[19]
Çankaya University Sports Club (2021)
Kizer played four games for the Çankaya University Sports Club.[20]
Panathinaikos (2021-2022)
On 28 November 2021, Kizer signed with Panathinaikos women's basketball team of the Greek women's basketball league. She was waived by the team on 4 May 2022.[21]
References
- ^ a b c d "Lynetta Kizer's University of Maryland Terrapin Basketball Team Profile". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "USA Women's U18 National Team Rolls Through FIBA Americas Championship Undefeated With 81–37 Victory Over Host Argentina". USA Basketball. July 27, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved 10 Oct 2013.
- ^ "United States". USA Basketball. July 27, 2008. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved 10 Oct 2013.
- ^ "Twenty-Sixth World University Games – 2011". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's South Korean Basketball Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's EuroLeague Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer u reprezentaciji BiH" [Lynetta Kizer caps for National Team of Bosnia]. Bhbasket.ba. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's EuroLeague Turkish Basketball Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's Greek Basketball and EuroLeague Statistics".
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's WNBA Career Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's WNBA Connecticut Suns Statistic". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's WCBA Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's WMBA Minnesota Lynx Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "WNBA New Report: "Minnesota Lynx Waive 7-Year Veteran Lynetta Kizer"". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's Turkish Basketball Team Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's Polish Basketball League Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Dream on the Atlanta Dream 2019 Season Roster". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer's Italian Women's Basketball League Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Lynetta Kizer". Retrieved March 30, 2022. Career History on Flash Score.com
- ^ "Λύση της συνεργασίας με την Κάιζερ" (in Greek). Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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