Kyshawn George
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| No. 7 – Miami Hurricanes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 12, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lycée Emiland Gauthey (Chalon-sur-Saône, France) |
| College | Miami (Florida) (2023–present) |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | Élan Chalon |
Kyshawn Shanty Alonzo George (born December 12, 2003) is a Swiss college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes.
Early life[edit]
George was born on December 12, 2003, and grew up in Monthey, Switzerland.[1] He was part of the team that won the Swiss U16 basketball championship in 2016.[2] He later moved to France and played four years with the club Élan Chalon.[3][4]
George played mainly for the U18 team from 2019–20 to 2020–21 before then playing for the U21 team in 2021–22 and 2022–23, also spending time with the first-team squad in his last season.[1] He averaged 11.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game in 2021–22 and had 17.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game with the team in 2022–23, being named first-team All-U21 Espoir Pro B.[1] With the first team, he averaged 2.9 points and appeared in 16 games in 2022–23.[5]
George attended Lycée Emiland Gauthey in Chalon-sur-Saône, France.[3] He had a growth spurt in high school, going from a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m) to 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) and 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m) by the time he entered college.[6] He committed to play college basketball in the United States for the Miami Hurricanes in April 2023, being ranked a three-star prospect.[7][8][9]
College career[edit]
Initially a backup, George became a starter midway through his freshman season at Miami due to injuries and soon became a top player, receiving attention as a potential 2024 NBA draft prospect.[6][10][11]
International career[edit]
At age 13, George played for the Switzerland men's national under-16 basketball team.[6] He later played six games for the team at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B.[2]
Personal life[edit]
George's father, Deon, is from Canada and played basketball professionally in Switzerland.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kyshawn George". Miami Hurricanes.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Marcus (April 20, 2023). "Men's BB: Miami lands commitment from Kyshawn George". Rivals.com.
- ^ a b "Miami freshman guard Kyshawn George seizing opportunity with Louisville up next tonight: "It's just me getting confidence in the team"". WOOF. January 2024.
- ^ "Kyshawn George gagne en responsabilités, Jermaine Love efficace" [Kyshawn George gains responsibilities, Jermaine Love efficient]. Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire (in French). January 16, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (April 21, 2023). "Versatile Swiss guard added to UM's '23 recruiting class". The Miami Herald – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Swiss import makes quick impact as first-year guard for Hurricanes". The Miami Herald. January 10, 2024. p. A22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, Brian (April 20, 2023). "Canes Hoops Lands Recruit From Switzerland". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Willerup, Liam (January 28, 2024). "It's Time To Buy Your Stock In Miami's Kyshawn George". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Délèze, Adrien (April 27, 2023). "Basket: le Montheysan Kyshawn George fait un pas de plus vers son rêve de NBA" [Basketball: Montheysan Kyshawn George takes another step towards his NBA dream]. Le Nouvelliste (in French).
- ^ Stock, Christopher (January 29, 2024). "'He's a matchup problem': Freshman Kyshawn George impressing coaches, NBA scouts". 247Sports.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (January 29, 2024). "UM freshman Kyshawn George on NBA radar as Hurricanes play NC State on road Tuesday". The Miami Herald.
- ^ Kaufman, Michelle (April 20, 2023). "Versatile Swiss guard Kyshawn George (Class of '23) signs with University of Miami". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
