Kyshawn George

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Kyshawn George
Kyshawn George.jpg
George with the Miami Hurricanes in 2024
No. 18–Washington Wizards
Position Small forward / shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2003-12-12) 12 December 2003 (age 20)
Aigle, Switzerland
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolLycée Emiland Gauthey (Chalon-sur-Saône, France)
College Miami (FL) (2023–2024)
NBA draft 2024: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023 Élan Chalon
2024–present Washington Wizards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com

Kyshawn Shanty Alonzo George (born 12 December 2003) is a Swiss-Canadian basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Miami Hurricanes.

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Early life and career

George was born on 12 December 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 two 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] Following his freshman season, he declared for the 2024 NBA Draft and received a green room invite. [12]

Professional career

Washington Wizards (2024–present)

On June 26, 2024, George was selected with the 24th overall pick by the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded for the 26th and 51st overall picks in the 2024 draft. [13] On July 6, he signed with the Wizards. [14]

National team 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]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Miami 311623.0.426.408.7783.02.2.9.47.6

Personal life

George's father, Deon, is from Canada and played basketball professionally in Switzerland. [15]

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  2. 1 2 Benjamin, Marcus (20 April 2023). "Men's BB: Miami lands commitment from Kyshawn George". Rivals.com .
  3. 1 2 "Miami freshman guard Kyshawn George seizing opportunity with Louisville up next tonight: "It's just me getting confidence in the team"". WOOF. January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Kyshawn George gagne en responsabilités, Jermaine Love efficace" [Kyshawn George gains responsibilities, Jermaine Love efficient]. Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire (in French). 16 January 2024.
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  8. ↑ Willerup, Liam (28 January 2024). "It's Time To Buy Your Stock In Miami's Kyshawn George". Sports Illustrated .
  9. ↑ Délèze, Adrien (27 April 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).
  10. ↑ Stock, Christopher (29 January 2024). "'He's a matchup problem': Freshman Kyshawn George impressing coaches, NBA scouts". 247Sports .
  11. ↑ Kaufman, Michelle (29 January 2024). "UM freshman Kyshawn George on NBA radar as Hurricanes play NC State on road Tuesday" . The Miami Herald .
  12. ↑ "Several More Players Invited to Green Room for 2024 Draft".
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  14. ↑ Adams, Luke (July 6, 2024). "Wizards Sign First-Rounders Alex Sarr, Kyshawn George". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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