William Kyle Appreciation Thread

[Widget24]

The way he just floats in the air is crazy, like when George dumped it off to him in transition with about 3:00 to go against St. Joe's tonight.

 

[IthacaMatt]

He's 6-7, but he can jump like Stevie Thompson. Betsey is 6-8 and he's taller than Will. It's easy to see.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[swish7]

Say what you want about Red & his offense, but huge shout out to William Kyle giving us an improbable chance at the end. Those plays were unreal.

Any semblance of an offense & we are a tournament team. Sucks, & no fun to watch.

 

[Hoopsfan830]

Much respect changing the thread title. Came up short with an L, but WK3 left it all out there.

 

[MSOrange]

Much respect changing the thread title. Came up short with an L, but WK3 left it all out there.

He and Kingz always do imho

 

[orangepassion]

Who'd have thought Kyle would be our best free throw shooter?

 

[LAorange44]

Stud. Is he playing a 5th year?

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Hard to believe he didn’t get more PT last year. His block on his second jump late in the game was an incredibly athletic play. Very under appreciated at the Dome.

 

[Cuseloyal]

He is our best player. Should be playing 35 minutes a game unless in foul trouble

 

[grepal]

He has been very easy to root for. I will live with the ft percentage if I had 5 with his fire.

 

[orangepassion]

He is definitely our most irreplaceable player. Without him, it's a close game against Mercyhurst, one of the worst teams I've ever seen.

 

[hoopsupstate]

I’m shocked how poor Kingz has been defensively the last two games. He’s constantly getting beat off the dribble. Their lefty guard chewed him up last night.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RF2044]

He is our best player. Should be playing 35 minutes a game unless in foul trouble

Agreed.

I've stated numerous times that he is our MIP. But I think his consistency and motor have catapulted him into being our MVP, as well.

And this is for a guy who we don't even have to run offensive plays to get the ball.

Stud. I wish everyone on the team played half as hard as Kyle does.

 

[Ozone!]

How, in heaven’s name could​

he not get much playing time at UCLA?

 

[RF2044]

How, in heaven’s name could​

he not get much playing time at UCLA?

He was injured for most of the year, from what I understand.

The year prior, he was a high priority lower level transfer prospect, which is how he landed at UCLA.

Kudos to Alex Kline for targeting him, recognizing that he was a diamond in the rough if he could overcome the injury.

 

[phsyra]

He was injured for most of the year, from what I understand.

The year prior, he was a high priority lower level transfer prospect, which is how he landed at UCLA.

Kudos to Alex Kline for targeting him, recognizing that he was a diamond in the rough if he could overcome the injury.

he also has no post moves to speak of and cant make free throws...only 6 rebounds against hofstra

 

[RF2044]

he also has no post moves to speak of and cant make free throws...only 6 rebounds against hofstra

Yeah... we should rescind his scholarship. What a waste.

 

[phsyra]

Yeah... we should rescind his scholarship. What a waste.

I never said that. Hes a nice piece but we need more obviously. We really miss Donnie

 

[RF2044]

I never said that. Hes a nice piece but we need more obviously. We really miss Donnie

It was an odd post, that had nothing to do with my post, which you responded to.

And a strange criticism against a player who has been essentially our top player this season, from beginning to current.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I don't care what the haters say, William "Short King" Kyle's arms are long enough that he is tall enough to play center.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Sherman20]

Is it at all possible to get him back for a 5th year?!?

 

[Rage4CUSE]

I have been here lately only to be extremely negative towards Red because I hate losing and we have had too much losing or just playing down to our opponents.

But William Kyle has been a god damn Diamond in the Rough for us this year. I know the kid hasn't been a great FT shooter and his stroke for it looks as awkward as Charles Barkley Golf Swing or JJ's FT stroke, to be honest. But that's completely acceptable from a NCAA starting Center because the majority of NBA teams have centers that struggle from the FT line, so it is what it is.

This guy has been amazing and if we had somebody like Lampkin from last year starting at Center, you can almost guarantee we have 2 more losses (Tenn, Monmouth) and 1 probable loss(St. Joes), and all of our current loses would have been by a lot more.