17 Facts About Kyle Macy

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Kyle Paul Macy was born on April 9,1957 and is an American basketball commentator.

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Kyle Macy played college basketball at Purdue University and the University of Kentucky, and spent seven years in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls and Indiana Pacers; he then spent three seasons in the Italian Lega Serie A After his playing career, he has held various basketball-related positions, including coach, general manager, and broadcaster.

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Kyle Macy had a very successful college career, as a three-time All-America and three-time All-SEC player.

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The 1978 team on which Kyle Macy was a starter won the 1978 NCAA National Championship.

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Kyle Macy was selected with the 22nd pick of the 1979 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, even though he had a year of college eligibility remaining.

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Kyle Macy played out his last year of college, and started playing for the Suns in 1980.

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Kyle Macy spent five years with the Suns, averaging 10.6 points and 4.0 assists per game.

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Kyle Macy spent one year each with the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers before retiring from the NBA.

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Kyle Macy was one of the original participants of the NBA All-Star Three Point Contest when it debuted in 1986.

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Kyle Macy was an excellent free throw shooter throughout his career.

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Kyle Macy still holds the career free throw shooting percentage record at the University of Kentucky, and his.

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Kyle Macy was head coach of the Morehead State University Eagles of the Ohio Valley Conference for nine years.

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In 2003, Kyle Macy coached the Eagles to 20 wins, its most in 19 years, and a share of the OVC regular season championship.

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Kyle Macy emphasized free throw shooting in his coaching, and the emphasis paid off, as his Morehead State teams were perennially among the Division I leaders in free throw shooting percentage.

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Later in 2006, Kyle Macy accepted the head coaching position on the Lexington Christian Academy Eagles Men's tennis team.

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In November 2007, Kyle Macy was named general manager of the East Kentucky Miners, an expansion team of the Continental Basketball Association, based in Pikeville, Kentucky.

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In October 2016, Kyle Macy joined the staff of head coach Brian Lane at Transylvania University.