Kyle Husslein
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Born | Tamuning, Guam | November 6, 1995||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Guamanian / American | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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High school | Christ School (Arden, North Carolina) Mid-Pacific (Honolulu, Hawaii) | ||||||||||||||||||||
College | Redlands (2014–2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Point guard / shooting guard | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Kyle Edward Husslein (born November 6, 1995) is a Guamanian-American basketball player who played college basketball for the University of Redlands. Born in Guam, he has played high school basketball for Christ School and Mid-Pacific. Husslein has represented Guam at senior level, winning the gold medal at the 2014 Micronesian Games and the 2015 Pacific Games.
Early life and career
[edit]Husslein was born in Tamuning, Guam and as a youngster he played for the Tamuning Typhoons.[1][2] In 2009 he transferred to Arden, North Carolina based Christ School, where along with basketball he competed in cross country and track and field.[3] While at Christ School, Husslein also played AAU basketball for the Carolina Kings.[2] In the summer of 2011, he participated in the training camp of IMG Academy where he was recognized as the IMG total athlete of the week with the Gatorade Standout Award.[4] In 2013 Husslein transferred to Mid-Pacific to compete for the varsity team.[3] In his senior season he earned Mid-Pacific's Most Outstanding Athlete Award, Tri-Athlete Award and basketball team MVP Award.[5] At the same time he played AAU basketball for Off the Bench, with whom he scored 12 points in the championship game against Kuhio Park Terrace.[6]
College career
[edit]After considering other scholarship offers, Husslein enrolled in the University of Redlands.[6][7] In his debut for Redlands, an exhibition game against Concordia University Irvine, he managed to score 6 points in 10 minutes playing time.[8] On February 17, 2015, Husslein scored a season high 14 points to help his team win 62–59 over Chapman, also adding 4 rebounds and 1 steal.[9][10]
As a sophomore, Husslein reached double digits four games into the season, scoring 18 to help his team get past Linfield 87–79.[11] Versus La Verne, he scored a career high 20 points, also making 4 free throws in the final seconds of the game, to help his team win 76–72.[12] He tied his season high in scoring against Caltech, grabbed 5 rebounds, gave 3 assists and sealed his team's 75–71 victory by scoring the final two free throws.[13][14]
College statistics
[edit]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 |
Source:[15]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2014–15 | Redlands | 21 | 0 | 8.2 | .341 | .167 | .600 | 1.5 | .3 | .4 | .0 | 2.0 |
2015–16 | Redlands | 27 | 27 | 23.4 | .457 | .365 | .774 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .9 | .1 | 10.2 |
Career | 48 | 27 | 16.8 | .438 | .321 | .735 | 1.9 | .9 | .7 | .0 | 6.6 |
International career
[edit]Following tryouts for the Guam national basketball team in March 2014, Husslein appeared in the 2014 Micronesian Games where his team won the gold medal.[16][17] Husslein was selected to compete for Guam at the 2015 Pacific Games.[18] As the youngest player on the team, he came off the bench to play the shooting guard.[19][20] Husslein nearly achieved a double-double in Guam's victory against Kiribati, with 20 points and 9 assists.[21] Guam won the gold medal in the tournament, with Husslein contributing 71 points, 15 rebounds and 11 steals.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kyle Husslein Bio". University of Redlands. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Husslein Pursues Basketball Dream". Pacific News Center. April 12, 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Ulloa, Elsa (January 13, 2014). "Husslein motivated and fueled by passion for the game". Marianas Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Cardwell, Shelbi (August 1, 2011). "IMG Academy basketball program Campers of the Week: July 25–29". IMG Academy. Retrieved July 21, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2013-2014 Athletic Awards". Mid-Pacific Institute. May 22, 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Ulloa, Elsa (June 4, 2014). "Husslein finishes AAU basketball in Honolulu". Marianas Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Guerrero, Jay Leon (March 22, 2014). "Husslein on track for success". Pacific Daily News. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ "Kyle Husslein Game Log". University of Redlands. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Redlands Men's Basketball Buckles Down in Second Half to Upset No. 22 Chapman University". University of Redlands. February 17, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Husslein flashes hoop potential". Guampdn.com. February 24, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bulldog Men's Basketball Bears down in Second Half for Hard-Fought Win over Linfield, 87-79". University of Redlands. November 29, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "U of R Men's Basketball Edges La Verne in Exciting Showdown, 76-72". University of Redlands. January 16, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Bulldog Men's Basketball Leaps into Fourth Place with 75-71 Victory over Caltech". University of Redlands. February 8, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ Trevino, Chris (February 10, 2016). "University of Redlands men's basketball moves to fourth place in SCIAC". Redlands Daily Facts. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ "Kyle Husslein Career Stats". University of Redlands. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ Guerrero , Jay Leon (March 22, 2014). "Husslein on track for success". Guampdn.com/. Retrieved July 22, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Balajadia, Robert (August 11, 2014). "Micro memories: capturing six". Guamsportsnetwork.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Pearson, Andrew (June 26, 2015). "Ex-Greenie to play in Pacific Games". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ^ Guerrero, Jay Leon (June 30, 2015). "Pacific Games: Men's basketball adding size". Guamsportsnetwork.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Delgado, Dave (July 1, 2015). "Guam men's basketball won't settle for silver". Kuam News. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ "Guam–Kiribati". FIBA. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- ^ Pearson, Andrew (July 15, 2015). "Ex-Greenie wins gold at Pacific Games". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
External links
[edit]- 1995 births
- Living people
- Guamanian men's basketball players
- Redlands Bulldogs men's basketball players
- Shooting guards
- American men's basketball players
- Micronesian Games gold medalists for Guam
- Micronesian Games medalists in basketball
- Pacific Games gold medalists
- Pacific Games medalists in basketball
- 21st-century American sportsmen