Kyle Guy

Kyle Guy
Guy with Virginia in 2017
Virginia Cavaliers
PositionAthlete development mentor
Special assistant
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1997-08-11) August 11, 1997 (age 27)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High schoolLawrence Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeVirginia (2016–2019)
NBA draft2019: 2nd round, 55th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2019–2024
PositionShooting guard
Number5, 7, 11
Coaching career2024–present
Career history
As player:
2019–2021Sacramento Kings
2019–2020→Stockton Kings
2021Cleveland Charge
2021–2022Miami Heat
2022→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022Cleveland Charge
2022–2023Joventut Badalona
2023–2024Panathinaikos
2024La Laguna Tenerife
As coach:
2024–presentVirginia (Athlete development mentor/Special assistant)
Career highlights and awards
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Kyle Joseph Guy (born August 11, 1997) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as the athlete development mentor and special assistant for the Virginia Cavaliers. He played college basketball for Virginia as a shooting guard for three years and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player during his junior season. In high school, he was Indiana Mr. Basketball and a McDonald's All-American.

Early years

Guy during the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kyle Guy
PG/SG 		Indianapolis, IN Lawrence Central HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) October 20, 2014[5] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 42   Rivals: 43  247Sports: 37  ESPN: 27
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  • "2016 Virginia Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  • "2016 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  • "Virginia 2016 Basketball Commitments". 247sports.com. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

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.

Prior to the 2018–19 season, Guy was named to the pre-season watchlists for the Jerry West Award, John R. Wooden Award, and for the Naismith College Player of the Year.[10][11][12]

Guy set a new career-high with 30 points against Marshall on December 31, 2018. He recorded his first collegiate double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds on March 30, 2019, against Purdue in the 2019 NCAA tournament, helping the Cavaliers advance to the program's first Final Four since 1984 in the process.[13] On April 6, 2019, in Virginia's Final Four matchup against Auburn, Guy hit three consecutive free throws with 0.6 seconds left after being fouled on a corner 3 to help the Cavaliers reach their first-ever national championship game.[14] Guy scored 24 points in Virginia's 85–77 overtime win in the championship game, and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.[15]

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2019–2021)

Kyle Guy was drafted in the 2019 NBA draft by the New York Knicks before being traded to Sacramento.[16] The Kings signed him to a two-way contract on July 7, 2019, to split time between the NBA Kings and their NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.[17] He scored 42 points for Stockton in a win over the Iowa Wolves on December 1.[18] Guy made his NBA debut on January 10, 2020, against the Milwaukee Bucks.[19] On January 18, Guy scored 37 points and hit seven three-pointers for Stockton in a 147–117 loss to the Oklahoma City Blue.[20]

On March 25, 2021, Guy scored 17 points in 22 minutes off the bench for the Sacramento Kings in a 141–119 victory over the Golden State Warriors on 6-for-9 shooting, including 4-for-6 on three-point field goals.[21]

Cleveland Charge (2021)

In August 2021, Guy joined the Golden State Warriors for the 2021 NBA Summer League roster.[22] He debuted with 15 points in 17 minutes off the bench while 4-for-10 from the field, as well as 3-for-7 from three-point range against the Orlando Magic.[23] On September 27, 2021, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers,[24] but was waived on October 16.[25] On October 23, he signed with the Cleveland Charge as an affiliate player.[26]

Miami Heat (2021–2022)

On December 30, 2021, Guy signed a 10-day contract with the Miami Heat via the hardship exemption.[27] On January 10, he signed a second 10-day contract.[28] In his first game after signing the 10-day contract, Guy scored 17 points and hit four three-pointers.[29] On January 17, 2022, Guy signed a two-way contract with the Heat.[30] On March 24, he was waived by the Heat.[31]

On December 31, 2021, Guy scored 17 points in 23 minutes off the bench for the Miami Heat in a 120–110 victory over the Houston Rockets on 6-for-8 shooting, including 4-for-6 on three-point field goals.[32]

Return to the Charge (2022)

On March 28, 2022, Guy returned to the Cleveland Charge.[33]

Joventut Badalona (2022–2023)

On July 22, 2022, Guy signed with Spanish club Joventut Badalona. In 21 EuroCup games, he averaged 11.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 22 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 40 Liga ACB matches, he averaged 12.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 23 minutes per contest.

Panathinaikos (2023)

In the 2023 offseason, Guy was initially approached by Spanish club Valencia which made him an official contract offer that was subsequently matched right at the deadline by Badalona, under the Spanish basketball federation tanteo rule. On July 14, 2023, his contract was bought out by the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, moving Guy to the EuroLeague for the first time in his career on a two-year deal.[34]

La Laguna Tenerife (2024)

On January 1, 2024, Guy signed with Lenovo Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB.[35] In the first round of the playoffs on May 18, 2024, Guy led all scorers with 34 points in a 96–86 losing effort at FC Barcelona.[36]

Coaching career

On August 7, 2024, Guy returned to his alma mater Virginia to serve as the athlete development mentor/special assistant.[37]

Career statistics

Legend
  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  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Sacramento 3 0 3.3 .400 .000 – .3 .3 .0 .0 1.3
2020–21 Sacramento 31 0 7.6 .330 .283 .800 1.1 1.0 .2 .0 2.8
2021–22 Miami 29 0 25.8 .450 .350 .740 2.9 1.9 1.4 0.9 3.9
Career 53 0 18.1 .461 .403 .850 2.0 1.9 1.2 0.1 3.1

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2023–24 Panathinaikos 8 1 10.6 .423 .316 .800 .9 .8 .3 .1 4.0 2.4
Career 8 1 10.6 .423 .316 .800 .9 .8 .3 .1 4.0 2.4

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Virginia 34 7 18.6 .439 .495 .714 1.7 1.3 .4 .0 7.5
2017–18 Virginia 34 33 32.4 .415 .392 .824 2.6 1.5 1.0 .0 14.1
2018–19 Virginia 38 38 35.4 .449 .426 .833 4.5 3.1 .7 .1 17.4
Career 106 78 29.1 .433 .425 .806 3.0 2.1 .7 .0 12.9

Personal life

Guy's parents are Katy and Tim Fitzgerald (mother and stepfather) and Joe and Amy Guy (father and stepmother). He has five siblings: three brothers and two sisters. 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]

Guy and his wife Alexa married in 2019.[38] Their son was born in September 2021.[39]

References

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  2. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (January 18, 2016). "Guy, Corsaro and Young named McDonald's All American". IndyStar.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 29, 2016). "Kyle Guy of Lawrence Central wins Mr. Basketball". IndyStar.com. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  4. ^ 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 November 23, 2016.
  5. ^ Goodman, Drew (October 20, 2014). "COMMITMENT! Virginia Cavaliers Reel in Four-Star Guard Kyle Guy". Streaking the Lawn. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  6. ^ Doughty, Doug (November 22, 2016). "No. 7 Virginia crushes Grambling State". Roanoke Times. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  7. ^ Oakes, Jamie (March 23, 2017). "Kyle Guy addresses rumors about a potential transfer". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "Kyle Guy Scores Career-High 29 Points; Cavaliers Top VCU 76-67". NBC 29. December 1, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "Kyle Guy pushes No. 3 Virginia past Syracuse". USA Today. Associated Press. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  10. ^ Counts, Ron (October 16, 2018). "Virginia's Kyle Guy named to 2019 Jerry West Award watch list". dailyprogress.com. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  11. ^ "Citizen Naismith Trophy Men's Watch List Released". naismithtrophy.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  12. ^ "JOHN R. WOODEN AWARD PRESENTED BY WENDY'S ANNOUNCES 2018-19 PRESEASON TOP 50 WATCH LIST". woodenaward.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  13. ^ Counts, Ron (March 31, 2019). "After pep talk from Kyle Guy, De'Andre Hunter delivers go-ahead shot to send Virginia to Final Four". dailyprogress.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  14. ^ Staats, Wayne (April 6, 2019). "Kyle Guy's free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining send Virginia to the title game". ncaa.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
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  19. ^ Singh, Sanjesh (January 10, 2020). "Bucks 127, Kings 106: Slowed down Giannis, but not the rest of the herd". SacTown Royalty. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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  26. ^ "Cleveland Charge 2021-22 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  27. ^ "Heat Sign Kyle Guy And Aric Holman". NBA.com. December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  28. ^ "HEAT RE-SIGN KYLE GUY AND CHRIS SILVA". NBA.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  29. ^ Chepkevich, Jon (February 23, 2022). "Answering the Call(Up): How Kyle Guy Made the Most of His Omicron Opportunity". The Analyst. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  30. ^ "(1) Miami HEAT on Twitter: "OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have signed Kyle Guy to a two-way contract". Twitter. January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  31. ^ "Heat sign Mychal Mulder to 10-day contract, waive Kyle Guy". HoopsHype.com. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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  34. ^ "Kyle Guy In Green". paobc.gr. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  35. ^ "Kyle Guy officially leaves Panathinaikos, signs a deal in Spain". basketnews. January 1, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  36. ^ "Barça neutralizes Guy's display and beats Lenovo in the first round". Deportes Canarias Ahora, May 19, 2024. Accessed July 2, 2024.
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  38. ^ "WATCH: Kyle Guy caps incredible year by getting married". 247sports.com. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  39. ^ "Kyle J Guy on Instagram: "New inspiration .. Best job ever."". Instagram.com. September 24, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022.