Kyshawn George

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Kyshawn George
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No. 7–Miami Hurricanes
Position Small forward / shooting guard
League Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-12-12) December 12, 2003 (age 20)
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Lycée Emiland Gauthey
(Chalon-sur-Saône, France)
College Miami (Florida) (2023–present)
Playing career2022–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.

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Early life

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

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

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

George's father, Deon, is from Canada and played basketball professionally in Switzerland. [12]

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  4. ↑ "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.
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  8. ↑ Willerup, Liam (January 28, 2024). "It's Time To Buy Your Stock In Miami's Kyshawn George". Sports Illustrated .
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  10. ↑ Stock, Christopher (January 29, 2024). "'He's a matchup problem': Freshman Kyshawn George impressing coaches, NBA scouts". 247Sports .
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