| #42 William Kyle |
| 6'9" | 225 lbs | Center |
| HS: Bellevue West | Bellevue, NE |
| Born: -- | Omaha, NE |
| Season | Cl | Pos | G | GS | Min | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | 3Pt | 3PA | % | Asst | Reb | DReb | OReb | Fls | DQ | TO | ST | BS | Pts | PPG | APG | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Sr | C | 32 | 32 | 898 | 109 | 165 | 66.1% |
52 | 106 | 49.1% |
0 | 0 | --- |
29 | 226 | 136 | 90 | 61 | 1 | 33 | 32 | 81 | 270 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 7.1 |
| Career | 32 |
32 |
898 |
109 |
165 |
66.1% |
52 |
106 |
49.1% |
0 |
0 |
--- |
29 |
226 |
136 |
90 |
61 |
1 |
33 |
32 |
81 |
270 |
8.4 |
0.9 |
7.1 |
William Kyle was an athletic shot blocking center for Syracuse basketball for one season.
Kyle started his collegiate career at South Dakota State. He scored a season high 20 points his freshman year in a win over Kansas City.
He scored a season high 26 points his sophomore year in a loss to Denver. He had six games with 10+ rebounds, and five blocks each against South Dakota and Kansas City.
| Season | Cl | Pos | G | GS | Min | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | 3Pt | 3PA | % | Asst | Reb | DReb | OReb | Fls | DQ | TO | ST | BS | Pts | PPG | APG | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Fr | F | 32 | 25 | 788 | 117 | 216 | 54.2% | 52 | 81 | 64.2% | 0 | 0 | --- | 31 | 152 | 105 | 47 | 57 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 38 | 286 | 8.9 | 1.0 | 4.8 |
| 2023-24 | So | F | 35 | 24 | 969 | 195 | 313 | 62.3% | 69 | 119 | 58.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 58 | 232 | 154 | 78 | 51 | 0 | 50 | 11 | 55 | 459 | 13.1 | 1.7 | 6.6 |
| Career | 67 |
49 |
1757 |
312 |
529 |
59.0% |
121 |
200 |
60.5% |
0 |
1 |
0.0% |
89 |
384 |
259 |
125 |
108 |
1 |
103 |
22 |
93 |
745 |
11.1 |
1.3 |
5.7 |
Kyle would transfer to UCLA for his junior season. He was a reserve for the full season. His best game was in a win over Iowa when he scored 12 points and 4 rebounds in 27 minutes.
| Season | Cl | Pos | G | GS | Min | FG | FGA | % | FT | FTA | % | 3Pt | 3PA | % | Asst | Reb | DReb | OReb | Fls | DQ | TO | ST | BS | Pts | PPG | APG | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Jr | F | 32 | 0 | 313 | 38 | 54 | 70.4% | 17 | 43 | 39.5% | 0 | 0 | --- | 14 | 57 | 33 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 93 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Career | 32 |
0 |
313 |
38 |
54 |
70.4% |
17 |
43 |
39.5% |
0 |
0 |
--- |
14 |
57 |
33 |
24 |
35 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
20 |
93 |
2.9 |
0.4 |
1.8 |
Kyle transferred to Syracuse for his senior season. He would be one of the top shotblockers in the country averaging 2.5 blocks a game, with six blocks in the upset win over Tennessee. He was a solid rebounder, particularly on the offensive glass. Kyle had limited offensive range but he was a spectacular dunker. He had a season high 16 points in a win over Binghamton, and 16 rebounds in a double overtime win against California.
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