Kyle Joseph Guy (born August 11, 1997) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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. He played

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for the

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as a

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for three years and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player during his junior season before declaring for the draft. In high school, he was

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and a

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Early years

Guy attended

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. He was a varsity letter-winner all four years at Lawrence Central. On January 18, 2016, Guy was named a

. After averaging 23.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists during his senior season, Guy was selected as Indiana's Mr. Basketball. On October 20, 2014, Guy committed to playing college basketball at

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, selecting the Cavaliers over offers from schools such as

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, Xavier, and

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

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

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. As a freshman, he averaged 7.5 points per game and shot 49.5 percent from the three-point line. Guy scored a career-high 29 points in a 76–67 win against VCU on November 17, 2017. He had 22 points, including five three-pointers, in a 76–67 victory over

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on January 10, 2018. In the 2018 ACC tournament, Guy led

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

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, and for the

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. Guy set a new career-high with 30 points against

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on December 31, 2018. He recorded his first collegiate double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds on March 30, 2019, against

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in the 2019 NCAA tournament, helping the Cavaliers advance to the program's first Final Four since 1984 in the process. On April 6, 2019, in Virginia's Final Four matchup against

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, 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. Guy scored 24 points in Virginia's 85–77 overtime win in the

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, and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2019–2021)

Kyle Guy was drafted in the

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by the

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before being traded to Sacramento. The Kings signed him to a

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on July 7, 2019, to split time between the NBA Kings and their

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affiliate, the

Stockton Kings The Stockton Kings are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Stockton, California, and are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. The Kings play their home games at the Stockton Arena and compete in the G League' ...

. He scored 42 points for Stockton in a win over the

Iowa Wolves The Iowa Wolves are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Des Moines, Iowa, and are affiliated with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Wolves play their home games at the Wells Fargo Arena and compete in the Western ...

on December 1. Guy made his NBA debut on January 10, 2020, against the

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. On January 18, Guy scored 37 points and hit seven three-pointers for Stockton in a 147–117 loss to the

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. On February 21, 2021, Guy scored 9 points in 9 minutes off the bench for the

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against the Milwaukee Bucks, on 4-for-5 shooting.

Cleveland Charge (2021)

In August 2021, Guy joined the

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for the

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roster. 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

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. On September 27, 2021, he signed with the

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, but was waived on October 16. On October 23, he signed with the

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as an affiliate player.

Miami Heat (2021–2022)

On December 30, 2021, Guy signed a 10-day contract with the

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

Return to the Charge (2022)

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

Career statistics

NBA

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College

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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

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and was inducted into the Indiana High School Hall of Fame for basketball and football. Guy and his wife Alexa married in 2019. Their son was born in September 2021.

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio

NBA Draft Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guy, Kyle 1997 births Living people All-American college men's basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Spain American men's basketball players Basketball players from Indianapolis Cleveland Charge players Joventut Badalona players Liga ACB players McDonald's High School All-Americans Miami Heat players New York Knicks draft picks Sacramento Kings players Shooting guards Stockton Kings players Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball players