Kyle Man is retiring from basketball on the age of 26 to affix the lads’s basketball workers on the College of Virginia (UVA) as Athlete Growth Mentor and Particular Assistant, Dean and Markel Households Head Coach Tony Bennett introduced on Wednesday.
Kyle Man returns to the College of Virginia to work on head coach Tony Bennett’s basketball workers
“We’re thrilled to welcome Kyle and his household again to Charlottesville,” Bennett mentioned. “Kyle shouldn’t be solely top-of-the-line gamers I’ve ever coached, but additionally one of many most interesting younger males I’ve met.
“He’ll make a direct influence on our program, working with our gamers and sharing the experience and aggressive fireplace he’s gained all through his collegiate {and professional} profession.”
Man performed at Virginia from 2016-2019. As a 6-foot-2, 175-pound guard, he appeared in 106 video games (78 begins) throughout three collegiate seasons. He averaged 12.5 factors, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 29.1 minutes per recreation.
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In 2019, Kyle Man led the Cavaliers to their first-ever nationwide title en path to successful Most Excellent Participant of the Closing 4. He additionally garnered two first-team All-ACC alternatives and two All-American honors. Plus, the guard was named MVP of the 2018 ACC Match as properly.
“C’ville I’m again!” Man mentioned. “I need to sincerely thank Coach Bennett and Carla Williams for trusting me with the chance to come back again and start this subsequent chapter of my life.
“This was not a simple determination for me, however realizing how a lot love I’ve for this tradition and group made it very clear the place I ought to be with my household.
“I’m past excited to assist this group and the College in any approach wanted. I’m additionally excited for my children to see the work by no means stops! Fail tougher!”
Man performed three seasons within the NBA earlier than shifting abroad to Europe
Within the 2018-19 season, Kyle Man led the ACC in 3-pointers (120), 3-point makes an attempt (282), and minutes performed (1,345). He set a brand new career-high with 30 factors in opposition to Marshall on Dec. 31, 2018.
Following his school profession, Man was chosen fifty fifth total by the New York Knicks in the course of the second spherical of the 2019 NBA draft. He performed three seasons within the NBA earlier than shifting to Europe. The Indianapolis native performed with the Sacramento Kings for 2 years (2019-21) and the Miami Warmth (2021-22 season).
In 53 profession NBA video games off the bench, he averaged 3.1 factors, 1.1 rebounds, and eight.1 minutes per recreation. He additionally shot 36.1% from the ground, 30.3% from 3-point vary, and 75% on the free throw line.
Man beforehand performed for La Laguna Tenerife in Spain final season. In 17 video games, he averaged 14.3 factors, 1.6 rebounds, and a pair of.2 assists per contest within the Spanish Liga Endesa (ACB).
Though Man performed for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens to start the season, he later joined Spain in January 2024.
