Kyle Guy
 Guy playing for Virginia | |
| No. 5 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 11, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Virginia (2016–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kyle Joseph Guy (born August 11, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early years
Guy attended Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a varsity letter winner all four years at Lawrence Central.[1] On January 18, 2016, Guy was named a McDonald's All-American.[2] After averaging 23.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists during his senior season, Guy was selected as Indiana's Mr. Basketball.[3] On October 20, 2014, Guy committed to playing college basketball at Virginia, selecting the Cavaliers over offers from schools such as California, Xavier, and Indiana.[1][4]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Guy PG/SG |
Indianapolis, IN | Lawrence Central HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | October 20, 2014[5] | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 42 Rivals: 43 247Sports: 37 ESPN: 27 | ||||||
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College career
On November 22, 2016, in his fourth career college game, Kyle Guy led all players with 20 points and five three-pointers against Grambling State.[6] As a freshman, he averaged 7.5 points per game and shot 49.5-percent from the three-point line.[7]
Guy scored a career-high 29 points in a 76-67 win against VCU on November 17, 2017.[8] He had 22 points, including five three-pointers, in a 76-67 victory over Syracuse on January 10, 2018.[9] In the 2018 ACC tournament, Guy led Virginia to a conference tournament championship, where he averaged 16.7 points per game earning him tournament MVP honors.
Personal life
Kyle Guy's parents are Katy and Tim Fitzgerald and Joe and Amy Guy. He has five siblings, three brothers and two sisters. He is currently engaged to Alexa Jenkins. Kyle Guy's great grandfather was the commissioner for the Indiana High School Athletic Association and was inducted into the Indiana High School hall of fame for basketball and football.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Kyle Guy bio". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (January 18, 2016). "Guy, Corsaro and Young named McDonald's All American". IndyStar.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 29, 2016). "Kyle Guy of Lawrence Central wins Mr. Basketball". IndyStar.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Wood, Norm (October 20, 2014). "ACC All Access: Highly-recruited guard Kyle Guy commits for Virginia's 2016 men's hoops class". dailypress.com. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Goodman, Drew (20 October 2014). "COMMITMENT! Virginia Cavaliers Reel in Four-Star Guard Kyle Guy". Streaking the Lawn. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Doughty, Doug (November 22, 2016). "No. 7 Virginia crushes Grambling State". Roanoke Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Oakes, Jamie (March 23, 2017). "Kyle Guy addresses rumors about a potential transfer". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Guy Scores Career-High 29 Points; Cavaliers Top VCU 76-67". NBC 29. December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Guy pushes No. 3 Virginia past Syracuse". USA Today. Associated Press. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.