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{{Short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Michale Kyser
| name = Michale Kyser
| image =
| image = Mike Keyser.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption =
| caption = Kyser in 2022
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Center (basketball)|Center]]
| number =
| height_ft = 6
| position = [[Forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9.75
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 220
| league = [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]
| weight_lb = 205
| team = Hapoel Holon
| league =
| team =
| number = 12
| nationality = American
| team_link =
| birth_date = {{bda|1991|11|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|26}}
| birth_place = [[Victoria, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Victoria, Texas]]
| high_school = * [[Lancaster High School (Lancaster, Texas)|Lancaster]] ([[Lancaster, Texas]])
| nationality = American
| high_school = [[Christian Life Center Academy (Humble, Texas)|Christian Life Center Academy]]<br>([[Humble, Texas]])
* [[Christian Life Center Academy (Humble, Texas)|Christian Life Center Academy]]<br>([[Humble, Texas]])
| college = [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball|Louisiana Tech]] (2011–2015)
| college = [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball|Louisiana Tech]] (2011–2015)
| draft_year = 2015
| draft_year = 2015
| career_start =
| career_start = 2015
| years1 = 2015–2016
| highlights =
| team1 = [[Raptors 905]]
* 2014-15 C-USA All-Defensive Team
| years2 = 2016–2017
* 2013-14 C-USA All-Defensive Team
| team2 = [[Salt Lake City Stars]]
* 2012-13 WAC All-Defensive Team
| years3 = 2017
| team3 = [[Enosis Neon Paralimni B.C.|Enosis Neon Paralimni]]
| years4 = 2017–2018
| team4 = [[Kymis B.C.|Kymis]]
| years5 = 2018–2019
| team5 = [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]
| years6 = 2019
| team6 = [[Guelph Nighthawks]]
| years7 = 2019–2020
| team7 = [[Lakeland Magic]]
| years8 = 2020
| team8 = Guelph Nighthawks
| years9 = 2020–2021
| team9 = [[BK VEF Rīga|VEF Rīga]]
| years10 = 2021–2022
| team10 = [[Hapoel Holon]]
| years11 = 2022–2023
| team11 = [[Bilbao Basket|Surne Bilbao Basket]]
| years12 = 2023–2024
| team12 = [[Samsunspor Basketbol|Samsunspor]]
| years13 = 2024
| team13 = [[Wilki Morskie Szczecin]]
| years14 = 2024–present
| team14 = [[Hapoel Holon B.C.|Hapoel Holon]]
| highlights = * [[Israeli Basketball Premier League|Israeli League]] champion (2022)
*[[Latvijas Basketbola līga|Latvian League]] champion (2021)
*[[Latvian Estonian League Player of the Year]] (2021)
*[[Basketball Champions League Star Lineup|All-Champions League Second Team]] ([[2020–21 Basketball Champions League|2021]])
*[[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]] rebounding leader ([[2020–21 Basketball Champions League|2021]])
*[[Greek Basket League statistical leaders|Greek League blocks leader]] ([[2017–18 Greek Basket League|2018]])
*[[Greek Basket League Pentad|All-Greek League Second Team]] (2018)
*[[Greek Basket League|All-Greek League Defensive Team]] ([[2017-18 Greek Basket League#Awards|2018]])
* 2× All-[[Conference USA|C-USA]] Defensive Team (2014, 2015)
* All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] Defensive Team (2013)
}}
}}
'''Michale Kyser''' (born November 26, 1991) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for [[Hapoel Holon B.C.|Hapoel Holon]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]]. He played college basketball for [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball|Louisiana Tech]].


==Early life and high school career==
'''Michale Kyser''' (born November 26, 1991), is an American [[basketball]] player who currently plays for the [[Toronto Raptors]] for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]]. He was named 2014-15 C-USA All-Defensive Team in 2015.
Kyser was born in [[Victoria, Texas]].<ref name=late>[https://latechsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/michale-kyser/416 "Michale Kyser,"] La Tech.</ref> He is the son Myshell Kyser.<ref name=late/>


He played high school basketball for [[Lancaster High School (Lancaster, Texas)|Lancaster High School]], in [[Lancaster, Texas]], for whom he averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks per game and was named first team all-District 15-4A, and for one year at [[Christian Life Center Academy (Humble, Texas)|Christian Life Center Academy]] in [[Humble, Texas]], for whom he averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks per game.<ref name=late/>
== Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball ==

In his senior year, Michale Kyser lead the team to [[National Invitation Tournament]] quarterfinals but lost by [[Temple Owls men's basketball]]. He also helped the team to win the Conference regular season champions in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
==College career==
Kyser played for the [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball|Louisiana Tech Bulldogs]]. In 2011-12, while averaging 13.5 minutes points per game, he averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks (2nd in the [[Western Athletic Conference]] (WAC)) per game.<ref name=colsr>[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/michale-kyser-1.html "Michaele Kyser,"] Sports Reference.</ref> In 2012-13, while averaging 19.3 minutes per game, he averaged 5.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks (leading the conference, and 15th in the [[NCAA]]) per game, and was named WAC All-Defense.<ref name=colsr/>

In 2013-14, while averaging 23.3 minutes per game, he averaged 7.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks (leading [[Conference USA]] (CUSA), and 5th in the NCAA), with a .571 field goal percentage (9th in the conference), and was named CUSA All-Defense.<ref name=colsr/>

In his senior year in 2014-15, Kyser while averaging 28.4 minutes per game, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks (2nd in the conference, and 12th in the NCAA), with a .605 field goal percentage (2nd in the conference), and was named CUSA All-Defense.<ref name=colsr/> He led Louisiana Tech to the [[National Invitation Tournament]] quarterfinals, where they lost to [[Temple Owls men's basketball|Temple]]. He also helped the team win the conference regular season championship in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In the 2014–15 season, he became the all-time career blocks leader at Louisiana Tech.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/college/la-tech/2014/11/22/kyser-sets-mark-bulldogs-roll-victory/19434999/|title=Kyser sets mark as Bulldogs roll to victory|work=shreveporttimes.com|date=November 22, 2014|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref>

==Professional career==
===2015-19===
After going undrafted in the [[2015 NBA draft]], Kyser joined the [[Toronto Raptors]] for the [[2015 NBA Summer League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2015/06/26/techs-kyser-gets-nba-summer-league-invite-from-raptors/29340335/|title=Tech's Michale Kyser earns NBA Summer League invite from Raptors|work=TheNewsStar.com|date=June 26, 2015|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/07/raptors-michale-kyser-agree-deal.html|title=Raptors Sign Michale Kyser For Camp|work=HoopsRumors.com|date=July 23, 2015|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> On July 23, 2015, he signed with the Raptors,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/kyser-toupane-072315|title=Raptors Sign Michale Kyser & Axel Toupane|work=NBA.com|date=July 23, 2015|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref> only to be waived by the team on October 24 after appearing in one preseason game.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/rosterchanges/102415|title=Raptors Announce Roster Changes|work=NBA.com|date=October 24, 2015|accessdate=October 24, 2015}}</ref> On October 31, he signed with the [[Raptors 905]] as an affiliate player.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065476|title=Raptors 905 Announces NBA D-League Draft Results, Training Camp|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 31, 2015|accessdate=October 31, 2015}}</ref>

On August 30, 2016, Kyser signed with [[Tadamon Zouk]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/news/460939/Michale-Kyser-joins-Tadamon|title=Michale Kyser joins Tadamon|work=Asia-Basket.com|date=August 30, 2016|accessdate=October 16, 2016}}</ref> however, he left the team before playing for them and signed with the [[Salt Lake City Stars]] on November 25.<ref>{{cite web|first=Hayley|last=Byrnes|url=http://saltlakecity.dleague.nba.com/news/salt-lake-city-stars-acquire-michale-kyser/|title=Salt Lake City Stars Acquire Michale Kyser|work=NBA.com|date=November 26, 2016|accessdate=December 3, 2016|archive-date=December 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161203065011/http://saltlakecity.dleague.nba.com/news/salt-lake-city-stars-acquire-michale-kyser/|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161126/SLCTEX/|title=Legends Return Favor With Blowout Of Stars|work=NBA.com|date=November 26, 2016|accessdate=December 3, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220235144/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20161126/SLCTEX/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 3, 2017, Kyser was waived by the Stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saltlakecity.dleague.nba.com/news/stars-acquire-brandon-triche-87ers/|title=Stars Acquire Brandon Triche from 87ers|work=NBA.com|date=March 3, 2017|accessdate=March 4, 2017|archive-date=March 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303174351/http://saltlakecity.dleague.nba.com/news/stars-acquire-brandon-triche-87ers/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On September 23, 2017, Kyser joined [[Enosis Neon Paralimni B.C.|Enosis Neon Paralimni]] of the [[Cyprus Basketball Division A|Cypriot League]] where he would average 15 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks per game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Cyprus/news/507621/Enosis-tab-Michale-Kyser|title=Enosis tab Michale Kyser|work=eurobasket.com|date=September 23, 2017|accessdate=November 30, 2017}}</ref>

On November 29, 2017, he left Enosis in order to join [[Kymis B.C.|Kymis]] of the [[Greek Basket League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/255804/kimi-signs-michale-kyser.html|title=Kimi signs Michale Kyser|work=sportando.com|date=November 30, 2017|accessdate=November 30, 2017}}</ref> During the season, he led the league in blocks with 1.9 blocks per game, while also averaging 6.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game with a 62.4% field goal percentage.<ref name=br>[https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/players/michale-kyser-1.html "Michayle Kyser,"] basketball-reference.</ref> He subsequently spent the 2018–19 season with Greek club [[Aris B.C.|Aris Thessaloniki]]. During the season, he was 10th in the league with 0.8 blocks per game, while also averaging 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game with a 50.4% field goal percentage.<ref name=br/> In July 2019, Kyser signed with the [[Guelph Nighthawks]] of the [[Canadian Elite Basketball League]], for whom he played six games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Guelph Nighthawks sign Michale Kyser |url=https://www.usbasket.com/CEBL/news/588000/Guelph-Nighthawks-sign-Michale-Kyser |website=USBasket |access-date=December 12, 2021 |date=July 21, 2010}}</ref>

On October 26, 2019, Kyser was drafted 10th overall by the [[Lakeland Magic]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lakeland Magic Select Two Players in 2019 G League Draft and Finalize Training Camp Roster |url=https://lakeland.gleague.nba.com/news/lakeland-magic-select-two-players-in-2019-g-league-draft-and-finalize-training-camp-roster/ |website=NBA.com |accessdate=December 4, 2019 |date=October 28, 2019}}</ref> He averaged 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 26.2 minutes per game, over 41 games. Kyser was waived on March 10, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Magic Waive Michale Kyser |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/magic-waive-michale-kyser/n-5609186 |website=Our Sports Central |accessdate=May 16, 2020 |date=March 10, 2020}}</ref>

===2020-present===
On July 31, he signed with [[BK VEF Rīga|VEF Rīga]] of the [[Latvian–Estonian Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=VEF Riga tabs Michale Kyser |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/vef-riga-tabs-michale-kyser/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 31, 2020 |date=July 31, 2020 |last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}</ref> Kyser averaged 11.8 points, 1.8 blocks (leading the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League), and 7.3 rebounds (9th in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League) per game, with a 56.0% field goal percentage.<ref name=gm/>

On July 15, 2021, he signed with [[Hapoel Holon]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Hapoel Holon officially signs Michale Kyser |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hapoel-holon-officially-signs-michale-kyser/ |website=Sportando |access-date=July 15, 2021 |date=July 15, 2021 |last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref> During the season, he averaged 1.4 blocks per game (4th in the league), while also averaging 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game with a 61.8% field goal percentage.<ref name=br/>

On July 13, 2022, he signed with [[Bilbao Basket|Surne Bilbao Basket]] of the [[Liga ACB]] and the [[Basketball Champions League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-13 |title=Michale Kyser, nuevo fichaje de Surne Bilbao Basket |url=https://bilbaobasket.biz/michale-kyser-nuevo-fichaje-de-surne-bilbao-basket/ |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=Bilbao Basket |language=es-ES}}</ref> During the season, he averaged 1.2 blocks per game (6th in the league), while also averaging 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game with a 52.0% field goal percentage.<ref name=br/>

On July 21, 2023, he signed with [[Samsunspor Basketbol|Samsunspor]] of the Turkish [[Basketbol Süper Ligi]] (BSL).<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=SSBasketbol |number=1726639276484690243 |title=Welcome Michake Kyser!}}</ref> During the season, he averaged 1.4 blocks per game (4th in the league), while also averaging 10.9 points and 7.0 rebounds (9th in the league) in 32.9 minutes per game with a 51.3% field goal percentage.<ref name=br/>

On February 15, 2024, he signed with [[Wilki Morskie Szczecin]] of the [[Polish Basketball League]] (PLK).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kingwilki.pl/posts/michale-kyser-nowym-graczem-kinga-szczecin/233|title=Michale Kyser nowym graczem Kinga Szczecin!|last=|first=|date=February 15, 2024|website=kingwilki.pl|publisher=|language=pl|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> During the season, he averaged 1.0 blocks per game (10th in the league), while also averaging 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game with a 59.7% field goal percentage.<ref name=gm>[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Michale-Kyser/Summary/30478 "Michale Kyser,"] RealGM.</ref>

On July 25, 2024, he signed with [[Hapoel Holon B.C.|Hapoel Holon]] of the [[Israeli Basketball Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Basketball-Champions-League/news/883661/Kyser-comes-back-to-HHolon|title=Kyser comes back to H.Holon|last=|first=|date=July 25, 2024|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{NBA player statistics legend}}


{{NBA player statistics start}}
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2011–12]]
| align="left" | [[2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2011–12]]
| align="left" | LA Tech
| align="left" | Louisiana Tech
| 33 || 2 || 13.5 || .463 || .000 || .500 || 2.6 || .2 || .4 || 1.8 || 3.7
| 33 || 2 || 13.5 || .463 || .000 || .500 || 2.6 || .2 || .4 || 1.8 || 3.7
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2012–13]]
| align="left" | [[2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2012–13]]
| align="left" | LA Tech
| align="left" | Louisiana Tech
| 34 || 33 || 19.3 || .479 || .000 || .623 || 5.3 || '''.6''' || '''.6''' || 2.7 || 5.0
| 34 || 33 || 19.3 || .479 || .000 || '''.623''' || 5.3 || '''.6''' || '''.6''' || 2.7 || 5.0
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013–14]]
| align="left" | [[2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2013–14]]
| align="left" | LA Tech
| align="left" | Louisiana Tech
| '''36''' || 34 || 23.3 || .571 || .000 || .500 || '''6.6''' || .4 || .5 || '''3.0''' || 7.0
| '''36''' || 34 || 23.3 || .571 || .000 || .500 || '''6.6''' || .4 || .5 || '''3.0''' || 7.0
|-
|-
| align="left" | [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2014–15]]
| align="left" | [[2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2014–15]]
| align="left" | LA Tech
| align="left" | Louisiana Tech
| '''36''' || '''35''' || '''28.4''' || '''0.606''' || .000 || '''.776''' || '''6.6'''|| .4 || '''.6''' || 2.8 || '''8.6'''
| '''36''' || '''35''' || '''28.4''' || '''.605''' || .000 || .606 || '''6.6''' || .4 || '''.6''' || 2.8 || '''8.6'''
|-
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| align="left" |
| 139 || 104 || 21.3 || .543 || .000 || .558 || 5.3 || .4 || .5 || 2.6 || 6.2
| 139 || 104 || 21.3 || .543 || .000 || .558 || 5.3 || .4 || .5 || 2.6 || 6.2
{{S-end}}
{{S-end}}

== NBA Summer League ==
Michale Kyser invited by the [[Toronto Raptors]] after the [[2015 NBA Draft]] and played in [[Las Vegas]] during July 10 to July 20.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/michale_kyser_776629.html. Michale Kyser Bio - LA Tech Official Athletic Site. Retrieved 2015 - 7 - 14.

* http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/players/sl_michale_kyser/. 2015 Summer League Player Profile. Retrieved 2015 - 7 - 14.
==External links==
* http://www.freeagentsports.com/articles/05.15/nba-agent-andrew-p-lehman-jd-announces-the-signing-of-top-nba-prospect-michale-kyser-of-louisiana-tech-university.html. NBA Agent Andrew P. Lehman, J.D. Announces the Signing of Top NBA Prospect Michale Kyser of Louisiana Tech University. - Retrieved 2015 - 7 - 14.
*[https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Michale-Kyser/Greece/Aris-Thessaloniki/233699 Eurobasket.com Profile]
* http://www.conferenceusa.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031015aad.html. C-USA Men's Basketball Specialty Awards Announced. Retrieved 2015 - 7 - 14.
*[http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=00000005&idplayer=6C223AB0&mode=1 Greek Basket League Profile] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2015/players/sl_michale_kyser/ 2015 NBA Summer League profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161227063637/http://www.latechsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/michale_kyser_776629.html Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bio]

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Latest revision as of 12:02, 11 November 2024

Michale Kyser
Kyser in 2022
No. 12 – Hapoel Holon
PositionPower forward / Center
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1991-11-26) November 26, 1991 (age 32)
Victoria, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9.75 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeLouisiana Tech (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Raptors 905
2016–2017Salt Lake City Stars
2017Enosis Neon Paralimni
2017–2018Kymis
2018–2019Aris Thessaloniki
2019Guelph Nighthawks
2019–2020Lakeland Magic
2020Guelph Nighthawks
2020–2021VEF Rīga
2021–2022Hapoel Holon
2022–2023Surne Bilbao Basket
2023–2024Samsunspor
2024Wilki Morskie Szczecin
2024–presentHapoel Holon
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Michale Kyser (born November 26, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Louisiana Tech.

Early life and high school career

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Kyser was born in Victoria, Texas.[1] He is the son Myshell Kyser.[1]

He played high school basketball for Lancaster High School, in Lancaster, Texas, for whom he averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks per game and was named first team all-District 15-4A, and for one year at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas, for whom he averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks per game.[1]

College career

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Kyser played for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. In 2011-12, while averaging 13.5 minutes points per game, he averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks (2nd in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC)) per game.[2] In 2012-13, while averaging 19.3 minutes per game, he averaged 5.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks (leading the conference, and 15th in the NCAA) per game, and was named WAC All-Defense.[2]

In 2013-14, while averaging 23.3 minutes per game, he averaged 7.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks (leading Conference USA (CUSA), and 5th in the NCAA), with a .571 field goal percentage (9th in the conference), and was named CUSA All-Defense.[2]

In his senior year in 2014-15, Kyser while averaging 28.4 minutes per game, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks (2nd in the conference, and 12th in the NCAA), with a .605 field goal percentage (2nd in the conference), and was named CUSA All-Defense.[2] He led Louisiana Tech to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals, where they lost to Temple. He also helped the team win the conference regular season championship in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In the 2014–15 season, he became the all-time career blocks leader at Louisiana Tech.[3]

Professional career

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2015-19

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After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Kyser joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[4] 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.[5] On July 23, 2015, he signed with the Raptors,[6] only to be waived by the team on October 24 after appearing in one preseason game.[7] On October 31, he signed with the Raptors 905 as an affiliate player.[8]

On August 30, 2016, Kyser signed with Tadamon Zouk of the Lebanese Basketball League,[9] however, he left the team before playing for them and signed with the Salt Lake City Stars on November 25.[10] 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.[11] On March 3, 2017, Kyser was waived by the Stars.[12]

On September 23, 2017, Kyser joined Enosis Neon Paralimni of the Cypriot League where he would average 15 points, 14 rebounds and 3 blocks per game.[13]

On November 29, 2017, he left Enosis in order to join Kymis of the Greek Basket League.[14] During the season, he led the league in blocks with 1.9 blocks per game, while also averaging 6.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game with a 62.4% field goal percentage.[15] He subsequently spent the 2018–19 season with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. During the season, he was 10th in the league with 0.8 blocks per game, while also averaging 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game with a 50.4% field goal percentage.[15] In July 2019, Kyser signed with the Guelph Nighthawks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, for whom he played six games.[16]

On October 26, 2019, Kyser was drafted 10th overall by the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League.[17] He averaged 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 26.2 minutes per game, over 41 games. Kyser was waived on March 10, 2020.[18]

2020-present

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On July 31, he signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.[19] Kyser averaged 11.8 points, 1.8 blocks (leading the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League), and 7.3 rebounds (9th in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League) per game, with a 56.0% field goal percentage.[20]

On July 15, 2021, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[21] During the season, he averaged 1.4 blocks per game (4th in the league), while also averaging 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game with a 61.8% field goal percentage.[15]

On July 13, 2022, he signed with Surne Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League.[22] During the season, he averaged 1.2 blocks per game (6th in the league), while also averaging 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game with a 52.0% field goal percentage.[15]

On July 21, 2023, he signed with Samsunspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[23] During the season, he averaged 1.4 blocks per game (4th in the league), while also averaging 10.9 points and 7.0 rebounds (9th in the league) in 32.9 minutes per game with a 51.3% field goal percentage.[15]

On February 15, 2024, he signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[24] During the season, he averaged 1.0 blocks per game (10th in the league), while also averaging 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game with a 59.7% field goal percentage.[20]

On July 25, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[25]

Career statistics

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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  Bold  Career high
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

References

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  3. ^ "Kyser sets mark as Bulldogs roll to victory". shreveporttimes.com. November 22, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Tech's Michale Kyser earns NBA Summer League invite from Raptors". TheNewsStar.com. June 26, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "Raptors Sign Michale Kyser For Camp". HoopsRumors.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
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  9. ^ "Michale Kyser joins Tadamon". Asia-Basket.com. August 30, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
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  21. ^ Maggi, Alessandro (July 15, 2021). "Hapoel Holon officially signs Michale Kyser". Sportando. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
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