Kyle Alexander Kuzma was born on July 24,1995 and is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.
17 Facts About Kyle Kuzma
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Kyle Kuzma won an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020 before being traded to the Wizards in 2021.
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Kyle Kuzma has a younger half-brother named Andre and a younger half-sister named Briana.
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Kyle Kuzma met his father only once as an infant, but viewed the father of his half-siblings, Larry Smith, as a father figure.
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Kyle Kuzma attended Swartz Creek Community Schools and transferred to Bentley High School in Michigan, where he averaged 17.9 points, 14.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.4 blocks per game as a junior.
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Kyle Kuzma received offers to play with Division I schools including Connecticut, Iowa State, Tennessee, and Missouri, among others, before deciding on the University of Utah.
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Kyle Kuzma redshirted his freshman year due to the fact that he signed late.
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Kyle Kuzma became a starter for the Utes in his sophomore year, when he averaged 10.8 points per game.
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Kyle Kuzma graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in sociology.
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Kyle Kuzma was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Brooklyn Nets.
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Kyle Kuzma recorded averages of 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game and was named to the All-Summer League Second Team that year.
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Kyle Kuzma was the first ever NBA rookie to compile at least 330 points, 120 rebounds, and 30 made three-pointers in his first 20 games.
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Kyle Kuzma was just the sixth non-lottery pick to win the award in the first month of his career.
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Kyle Kuzma played in the Rising Stars Challenge during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, and he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team at the end of the season.
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Kyle Kuzma was selected again for the Rising Stars game and earned MVP honors after scoring a game-high 35 points.
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On December 21,2020, Kyle Kuzma signed a three-year, $40 million contract extension with the Lakers.
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Kyle Kuzma has been in a relationship with Canadian model Winnie Harlow since 2020.