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Jersey Number 24
William Kyle III
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Neb.
- High School:
- Bellevue West HS
Bio
Career
Has played in 99 games (49 starts) over the past three seasons โฆ spent his first two years at South Dakota State and spent his junior season at UCLA โฆ has averaged 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 99 collegiate contests โฆ has shot 60.0 percent from the field โฆ has scored at least 10 points in 40 career games โฆ has totaled six double-doubles in his career (one as a freshman, five as a sophomore).
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2024-25 (at UCLA)
Played in 32 games as a junior โฆ averaged 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game โฆ averaged 9.8 minutes per contest โฆ shot 70.4 percent from the field (38-for-54) โฆ ranked second on the team with 20 blocks โฆ had six games with at least two blocks โฆ scored a season-high 12 points in a home victory over Iowa (Jan. 17, 2025), playing a season-high 27 minutes in that game โฆ shot 6-for-7 from the field in the win over Iowa and had four rebounds and one steal โฆ twice tallied a season-high six rebounds โ versus Boston University (Nov. 15, 2024) and against North Carolina in New York (Dec. 21, 2024) โฆ totaled a season-high three blocks in two games โ in the season-opener against Rider (Nov. 4, 2024) and against Ohio State (Feb. 23, 2024) โฆ recorded one steal with under 15 seconds to play in a win at Northwestern (March 3, 2025), with UCLA leading 69-67 at the time of the steal โฆ blocked a jump shot with under 10 seconds remaining against Wisconsin with UCLA leading, 82-80, to secure the victory in Pauley Pavilion (Jan. 21, 2025) โฆ missed two games due to medical reasons (vs. Gonzaga on Dec. 28, and at Nebraska on Jan. 4).
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2023-24 (at South Dakota State)
Played in all 35 games as a sophomore at South Dakota State โฆ averaged 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game โฆ averaged 27.7 minutes per game โฆ led South Dakota State in rebounding (6.6 rpg) and blocks (55) and was second on the team in scoring (13.1 ppg) โฆ shot 62.3 percent from the field through 35 games โฆ helped South Dakota State to a 22-12 overall record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament (No. 15 seed, East Region) โฆ ranked No. 1 in the Summit League in overall field goal percentage (62.3%) and No. 6 in rebounding (6.6) โฆ was named a first-team All-Summit League selection โฆ was honored as the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year (also was one of student-athletes on the leagueโs All-Defensive Team) โฆ was recognized as one of six student-athletes on the Summit League Menโs Basketball Academic All-League Team โฆ was also named the Most Valuable Player at the Summit League Tournament, averaging 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in three games โฆ shot 63.0 percent from the field (17-for-27) at the Summit League Tournament โฆ totaled 58 assists and 11 steals, through all 35 games โฆ finished the season with five double-doubles โฆ scored at least 10 points in 26 of 35 games โฆ recorded at least 10 rebounds in six contests โฆ logged a career-high 26 points at Denver (Jan. 13) โฆ grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds in the second game of the season, against Dakota Wesleyan (Nov. 8) โฆ had at least one block in 24 games and finished with at least two blocks in 15 games โฆ had a career-best five blocks in two games โ against South Dakota (Feb. 4) and Kansas City (Feb. 15) โฆ totaled a season-high five assists in two games โ against Omaha (Jan. 18) and Denver (Feb. 22) โฆ had a 15-point and 11-rebounds double-double in South Dakota Stateโs 76-68 win over Denver in the title game of the Summit League Championship, hosted in Sioux Falls, S.D. โฆ was one of five players from South Dakota Stateโs team to have played in all 35 contests.
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2022-23 (at South Dakota State)
Played in all 32 games as a freshman at South Dakota State โฆ averaged 8.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game โฆ averaged 24.6 minutes per game โฆ shot 54.2 percent from the field โฆ was named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team โฆ also was named to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll in 2022-23 โฆ helped South Dakota State to a 19-13 overall record and a semifinal appearance at the year-end Summit League Championship in Sioux Falls, S.D. โฆ totaled 31 assists and 11 steals in all 32 games โฆ finished his freshman season with one double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds at Omaha on Feb. 18) โฆ scored at least 10 points in 13 contests โฆ registered a season-high 20 points at Kansas City (Jan. 30) โฆ totaled a season-high 11 rebounds at Omaha (Feb. 18) โฆ tallied a season-high five assists at Alabama (Dec. 3) โฆ had at least one block in 24 contests and finished with two or more blocks in 11 games.
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High School
Was a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Bellevue West High School in Omaha, Neb. (graduated in 2022) โฆ was a member of consecutive state championships runner-up teams โฆ helped his high school team to a 25-4 record as a senior (2021-22), averaging 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game โฆ made all 14 field goal attempts in the first two games at the state tournament (senior season), finishing the title contest with 13 points (5-of-8 shooting) in a loss to Millard North โฆ named a second-team All-Nebraska selection in 2022 by the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald โฆ earned academic all-state honors in 2022 โฆ scored in double figures in 21 of 29 games as a senior, totaling a season-best 19 points against Lincoln Southeast โฆ shot 64.0 percent from the field โฆ had seven games with at least 10 rebounds, including a 16-point and 10-rebound double-double in his teamโs state tournament semifinal win over Creighton Prep โฆ had 16 games with at least two blocks and tallied a season-high five blocks in one game โฆ was a two-year starter at Bellevue West High School โฆ averaged 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.2 assists per game as a junior โฆ was ranked in the top 10 in Nebraska by Prep Hoop Nebraska and was the No. 5-ranked prospect in Nebraska by MaxPreps.com.
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Personal
William Kyle III was born in Omaha, Neb โฆ is the son of William Kyle Jr. and Lutricia Kyle โฆ has two older sisters, Tyla Bishop and Tameira Rollins โฆ as a youngster, he most admired basketball players Kobe Bryant and Russell Westbrook โฆ sociology major.
Has played in 99 games (49 starts) over the past three seasons โฆ spent his first two years at South Dakota State and spent his junior season at UCLA โฆ has averaged 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 99 collegiate contests โฆ has shot 60.0 percent from the field โฆ has scored at least 10 points in 40 career games โฆ has totaled six double-doubles in his career (one as a freshman, five as a sophomore).
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2024-25 (at UCLA)
Played in 32 games as a junior โฆ averaged 2.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game โฆ averaged 9.8 minutes per contest โฆ shot 70.4 percent from the field (38-for-54) โฆ ranked second on the team with 20 blocks โฆ had six games with at least two blocks โฆ scored a season-high 12 points in a home victory over Iowa (Jan. 17, 2025), playing a season-high 27 minutes in that game โฆ shot 6-for-7 from the field in the win over Iowa and had four rebounds and one steal โฆ twice tallied a season-high six rebounds โ versus Boston University (Nov. 15, 2024) and against North Carolina in New York (Dec. 21, 2024) โฆ totaled a season-high three blocks in two games โ in the season-opener against Rider (Nov. 4, 2024) and against Ohio State (Feb. 23, 2024) โฆ recorded one steal with under 15 seconds to play in a win at Northwestern (March 3, 2025), with UCLA leading 69-67 at the time of the steal โฆ blocked a jump shot with under 10 seconds remaining against Wisconsin with UCLA leading, 82-80, to secure the victory in Pauley Pavilion (Jan. 21, 2025) โฆ missed two games due to medical reasons (vs. Gonzaga on Dec. 28, and at Nebraska on Jan. 4).
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2023-24 (at South Dakota State)
Played in all 35 games as a sophomore at South Dakota State โฆ averaged 13.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game โฆ averaged 27.7 minutes per game โฆ led South Dakota State in rebounding (6.6 rpg) and blocks (55) and was second on the team in scoring (13.1 ppg) โฆ shot 62.3 percent from the field through 35 games โฆ helped South Dakota State to a 22-12 overall record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament (No. 15 seed, East Region) โฆ ranked No. 1 in the Summit League in overall field goal percentage (62.3%) and No. 6 in rebounding (6.6) โฆ was named a first-team All-Summit League selection โฆ was honored as the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year (also was one of student-athletes on the leagueโs All-Defensive Team) โฆ was recognized as one of six student-athletes on the Summit League Menโs Basketball Academic All-League Team โฆ was also named the Most Valuable Player at the Summit League Tournament, averaging 13.0 points and 8.0 rebounds in three games โฆ shot 63.0 percent from the field (17-for-27) at the Summit League Tournament โฆ totaled 58 assists and 11 steals, through all 35 games โฆ finished the season with five double-doubles โฆ scored at least 10 points in 26 of 35 games โฆ recorded at least 10 rebounds in six contests โฆ logged a career-high 26 points at Denver (Jan. 13) โฆ grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds in the second game of the season, against Dakota Wesleyan (Nov. 8) โฆ had at least one block in 24 games and finished with at least two blocks in 15 games โฆ had a career-best five blocks in two games โ against South Dakota (Feb. 4) and Kansas City (Feb. 15) โฆ totaled a season-high five assists in two games โ against Omaha (Jan. 18) and Denver (Feb. 22) โฆ had a 15-point and 11-rebounds double-double in South Dakota Stateโs 76-68 win over Denver in the title game of the Summit League Championship, hosted in Sioux Falls, S.D. โฆ was one of five players from South Dakota Stateโs team to have played in all 35 contests.
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2022-23 (at South Dakota State)
Played in all 32 games as a freshman at South Dakota State โฆ averaged 8.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game โฆ averaged 24.6 minutes per game โฆ shot 54.2 percent from the field โฆ was named to the Summit League All-Newcomer Team โฆ also was named to the Summit League Academic Honor Roll in 2022-23 โฆ helped South Dakota State to a 19-13 overall record and a semifinal appearance at the year-end Summit League Championship in Sioux Falls, S.D. โฆ totaled 31 assists and 11 steals in all 32 games โฆ finished his freshman season with one double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds at Omaha on Feb. 18) โฆ scored at least 10 points in 13 contests โฆ registered a season-high 20 points at Kansas City (Jan. 30) โฆ totaled a season-high 11 rebounds at Omaha (Feb. 18) โฆ tallied a season-high five assists at Alabama (Dec. 3) โฆ had at least one block in 24 contests and finished with two or more blocks in 11 games.
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High School
Was a three-year varsity basketball letterwinner at Bellevue West High School in Omaha, Neb. (graduated in 2022) โฆ was a member of consecutive state championships runner-up teams โฆ helped his high school team to a 25-4 record as a senior (2021-22), averaging 12.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game โฆ made all 14 field goal attempts in the first two games at the state tournament (senior season), finishing the title contest with 13 points (5-of-8 shooting) in a loss to Millard North โฆ named a second-team All-Nebraska selection in 2022 by the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald โฆ earned academic all-state honors in 2022 โฆ scored in double figures in 21 of 29 games as a senior, totaling a season-best 19 points against Lincoln Southeast โฆ shot 64.0 percent from the field โฆ had seven games with at least 10 rebounds, including a 16-point and 10-rebound double-double in his teamโs state tournament semifinal win over Creighton Prep โฆ had 16 games with at least two blocks and tallied a season-high five blocks in one game โฆ was a two-year starter at Bellevue West High School โฆ averaged 9.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 blocks and 1.2 assists per game as a junior โฆ was ranked in the top 10 in Nebraska by Prep Hoop Nebraska and was the No. 5-ranked prospect in Nebraska by MaxPreps.com.
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Personal
William Kyle III was born in Omaha, Neb โฆ is the son of William Kyle Jr. and Lutricia Kyle โฆ has two older sisters, Tyla Bishop and Tameira Rollins โฆ as a youngster, he most admired basketball players Kobe Bryant and Russell Westbrook โฆ sociology major.
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