Michale Kyser
| No. 20 – Salt Lake City Stars | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 26, 1991 Victoria, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Louisiana Tech (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Raptors 905 |
| 2016–present | Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Michale Kyser (born November 26, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Louisiana Tech.
College career
In his senior year, Kyser led Louisiana Tech to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals where they lost to Temple. He also helped the team to win the conference regular season champions in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In the 2014–15 season, he became the all-time career blocks leader at Louisiana Tech.[1]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Louisiana Tech | 33 | 2 | 13.5 | .463 | .000 | .500 | 2.6 | .2 | .4 | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| 2012–13 | Louisiana Tech | 34 | 33 | 19.3 | .479 | .000 | .623 | 5.3 | .6 | .6 | 2.7 | 5.0 |
| 2013–14 | Louisiana Tech | 36 | 34 | 23.3 | .571 | .000 | .500 | 6.6 | .4 | .5 | 3.0 | 7.0 |
| 2014–15 | Louisiana Tech | 36 | 35 | 28.4 | .605 | .000 | .606 | 6.6 | .4 | .6 | 2.8 | 8.6 |
| Career | 139 | 104 | 21.3 | .543 | .000 | .558 | 5.3 | .4 | .5 | 2.6 | 6.2 |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Kyser joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[2] He appeared in four games playing for the Raptors in Las Vegas and averaged 3.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game.[3] On July 23, 2015, he signed with the Raptors,[4] only to be waived by the team on October 24 after appearing in one preseason game.[5] On October 31, he signed with the Raptors 905 as an affiliate player.[6]
On August 30, 2016, Kyser signed with Tadamon Zouk of the Lebanese Basketball League,[7] however, he left the team before playing for them and signed with the Salt Lake City Stars on November 25.[8] The next day, he made his debut for the Stars in a 117–84 loss to the Texas Legends, recording eight points, two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes off the bench.[9]
References
- ↑ "Kyser sets mark as Bulldogs roll to victory". shreveporttimes.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Tech's Michale Kyser earns NBA Summer League invite from Raptors". TheNewsStar.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Raptors Sign Michale Kyser For Camp". HoopsRumors.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Raptors Sign Michale Kyser & Axel Toupane". NBA.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Raptors Announce Roster Changes". NBA.com. October 24, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Raptors 905 Announces NBA D-League Draft Results, Training Camp". OurSportsCentral.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Michale Kyser joins Tadamon". Asia-Basket.com. August 30, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ Byrnes, Hayley (November 26, 2016). "Salt Lake City Stars Acquire Michale Kyser". NBA.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Legends Return Favor With Blowout Of Stars". NBA.com. November 26, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.