Kyron Cartwright

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Kyron Cartwright
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Hampton Pirates
PositionAssistant/Player Development
League Coastal Athletic Association
Personal information
Born (1996-06-06) June 6, 1996 (age 28)
Compton, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school Compton (Compton, California)
College Providence (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018: undrafted
Playing career2018–2021
Career history
As player:
2018–2019 Alba Fehérvár
2019–2020 Leicester Riders
2020–2021 Phoenix Hagen
As coach:
2021–2022 Saint Thomas Academy (assistant)
2022 Minnesota Crookston (assistant)
2024–present Hampton (assistant)
Career highlights and awards

Kyron Nahshon Cartwright (born June 6, 1996) is an American basketball coach and former player. He played college basketball for Providence College and professionally in Europe

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Early life and high school

Cartwright was born and raised in Compton, California, where his father serves as the supervisor of the Compton Parks and Recreation Department. He attended Compton High School. [1] As a junior, he posted 12 points and seven assists and was named first team All-Moore League and All-Area by the Daily Breeze and helped lead Compton to a 25–8 record as a senior. [2] Cartwright initially committed to Loyola Marymount, but de-committed and opted for Providence after Loyola coach Max Good was fired. [3]

College career

Cartwright played four seasons for the Providence Friars from 2014 to 2018. He served as back-up behind Kris Dunn as a freshman and became a key reserve and occasional starter as a sophomore before ultimately serving as the Friars' starting point guard during his final two seasons. [4] In his first full season as a starter, Cartwright averaged 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and a conference-leading 6.8 assists per game and was named second-team All-Big East and the conference's Most Improved Player. [5]

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Cartwright in 2018

At the beginning of his senior season, Cartwright helped propel the Friars to win the 2017 2K Sports Classic and was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. [6] As a senior, he again led the Big East with 5.8 assists per game and averaged 11.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals and was named honorable mention All-Big East. [7] Cartwright was named to the 2018 Big East men's basketball tournament All-Tournament team after averaging 15.7 points, 4.7 assists, and two rebounds per game during Providence's run to the tournament final before ultimately losing Villanova. [8]

Professional career

Alba Fehérvár

Cartwright signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (NB I/A) on July 18, 2018, joining Providence teammate Rodney Bullock. [9] Cartwright averaged 9.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 13 NB I/A games and 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals in nine FIBA Europe Cup games before leaving the team in February 2019. [10]

Leicester Riders

Cartwright signed with the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League on July 26, 2019. [11]

In his first season with the Riders, Cartwright was an impressive ball-handler. In an early-season game vs the Plymouth Raiders, Cartwright finished with a near all-time basketball high of 19 assists, along with 11 points and 8 rebounds. He averaged 8.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. [12]

Phoenix Hagen

On July 26, 2020, Cartwright signed with Phoenix Hagen of the ProA. [12]

Coaching career

Cartwright retired from playing in 2021 and became an assistant basketball coach at Saint Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. He was hired as an assistant coach at Minnesota Crookston on August 16, 2022. [13] Cartwright left Minnesota Crookston after being hired as a Special Assistant to head coach Ed Cooley at Providence on December 5, 2022. [14] After Cooley left Providence to become the head coach at Georgetown, Cartwright was hired to the Hoyas support staff as a video and social media coordinator. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Dilbeck, Steve (March 15, 2016). "For Providence guard Kyron Cartwright of Compton, facing USC in NCAA tournament is, well, providential". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  2. ↑ McNamara, Kevin (April 8, 2014). "PC adds L.A. point guard Kyron Cartwright". Providence Journal . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  3. ↑ Braziller, Zach (March 9, 2018). "Providence is stunningly in the Big East final". New York Post . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  4. ↑ Hopkins, Mike (August 31, 2016). "Kyron Cartwright to Take Over the Reigns[sic] for Providence". BigEastCoastBias.com. SB Nation . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  5. ↑ Gobis, Peter (March 7, 2017). "Local Men's College Basketball: PC expects Cartwright back in saddle for tourney tilt". The Sun Chronicle . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  6. ↑ McNamara, Kevin (November 17, 2017). "PC 90 Saint Louis 63: Friars win 2K Classic in blowout". Providence Journal . Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Kyron Cartwright Selected as an Honorable Mention All-Big East Team Member". TheMorningHang.com. March 7, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Alpha Diallo and Kyron Cartwright Named to Big East All-Tournament Team". TheMorningHang.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  9. ↑ McNamara, Kevin (July 23, 2018). "Regaining strength, PC's Holt plans to play during Italy trip". Providence Journal . Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kyron Cartwright (ex Alba) agreed terms with Leicester Riders". EuroBasket.com. July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Kyron Cartwright (ex Alba) agreed terms with Leicester Riders". Eurobasket. July 26, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  12. 1 2 Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles (July 26, 2020). "Kyron Cartwright Moves To Phoenix Hagen". Eurobasket. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Minnesota Crookston Men's Basketball Hires Kyron Cartwright as Assistant Coach". Crookston Times. August 16, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Former Friar Kyron Cartwright Named Special Assistant To The Head Coach" (Press release).
  15. ↑ "STAFF MEETING: Cooley's Coaches Listed on Georgetown Roster Page". CasualHoya.com. SB Nation. August 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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