1. Kyshawn Shanty Alonzo George was born on 12 December 2003 and is a Swiss Canadian professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.
10 Facts About Kyshawn George
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Kyshawn George was part of the team that won the Swiss U16 basketball championship in 2016.
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Kyshawn George later moved to France and played four years with the club Elan Chalon.
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Kyshawn George committed to play college basketball in the United States for the Miami Hurricanes in April 2023, being ranked a three-star prospect.
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On June 26,2024, Kyshawn 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.
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Kyshawn George played his first NBA game on October 24,2024, in a game against the Boston Celtics.
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Kyshawn George made his 100th three-pointer on his 59th game, marking the fastest a Wizards rookie has hit that milestone.
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Kyshawn George holds the franchise record of most consecutive games with a made three-pointer by a rookie, with 31.
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At age 13, Kyshawn George played for the Switzerland men's national under-16 basketball team.
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Kyshawn George holds Canadian citizenship from his father Deon, a Canadian national that played basketball professionally in Switzerland.