Kyle Joseph Guy (born August 11, 1997) is an American former professional

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player who currently serves as assistant coach for the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team. He played

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for Virginia as a

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for three years and was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player during his junior season. In high school, he was Indiana Mr. Basketball and a

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Early years

Guy attended

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. He was a varsity letter-winner all four years at Lawrence Central. On January 18, 2016, Guy was named a

. After averaging 23.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists during his senior season, Guy was selected as Indiana Mr. Basketball. On October 20, 2014, Guy committed to playing college basketball at

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, selecting the Cavaliers over offers from schools such as

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, Xavier, and

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College career

On November 22, 2016, in his fourth career college game, Kyle Guy led all players with 20 points and five three-pointers against Grambling State. As a freshman, he averaged 7.5 points per game and shot 49.5 percent from the three-point line. Guy scored a career-high 29 points in a 76–67 win against VCU on November 17, 2017. He had 22 points, including five three-pointers, in a 76–67 victory over

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on January 10, 2018. In the 2018 ACC tournament, Guy led

to a conference tournament championship, where he averaged 16.7 points per game earning him tournament MVP honors. Prior to the 2018–19 season, Guy was named to the pre-season watchlists for the Jerry West Award, John R. Wooden Award, and for the

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. Guy set a new career-high with 30 points against

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on December 31, 2018. He recorded his first collegiate double-double with 25 points and 10 rebounds on March 30, 2019, against

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in the 2019 NCAA tournament, helping the Cavaliers advance to the program's first Final Four since 1984 in the process. On April 6, 2019, in Virginia's Final Four matchup against Auburn, Guy hit three consecutive free throws with 0.6 seconds left after being fouled on a corner 3 to help the Cavaliers reach their first-ever national championship game. Guy scored 24 points in Virginia's 85–77 overtime win in the

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, and was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

Professional career

Sacramento Kings (2019–2021)

Kyle Guy was drafted in the

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by the

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before being traded to Sacramento. The Kings signed him to a

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on July 7, 2019, to split time between the NBA Kings and their

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affiliate, the

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. He scored 42 points for Stockton in a win over the

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on December 1. Guy made his NBA debut on January 10, 2020, against the

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. On January 18, Guy scored 37 points and hit seven three-pointers for Stockton in a 147–117 loss to the

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. On March 25, 2021, Guy scored 17 points in 22 minutes off the bench for the

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in a 141–119 victory over the

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on 6-for-9 shooting, including 4-for-6 on

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Cleveland Charge (2021)

In August 2021, Guy joined the

for the

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roster. He debuted with 15 points in 17 minutes off the bench while 4-for-10 from the field, as well as 3-for-7 from three-point range against the

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. On September 27, 2021, he signed with the

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, but was waived on October 16. On October 23, he signed with the

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as an affiliate player.

Miami Heat (2021–2022)

On December 30, 2021, Guy signed a 10-day contract with the

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via the hardship exemption. On January 10, he signed a second 10-day contract. In his first game after signing the 10-day contract, Guy scored 17 points and hit four three-pointers. On January 17, 2022, Guy signed a two-way contract with the Heat. On March 24, he was waived by the Heat. On December 31, 2021, Guy scored 17 points in 23 minutes off the bench for the

in a 120–110 victory over the

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on 6-for-8 shooting, including 4-for-6 on

Return to the Charge (2022)

On March 28, 2022, Guy returned to the

Joventut Badalona (2022–2023)

On July 22, 2022, Guy signed with Spanish club

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. In 21 EuroCup games, he averaged 11.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 22 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 40

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matches, he averaged 12.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 23 minutes per contest.

Panathinaikos (2023)

In the 2023 offseason, Guy was initially approached by Spanish club

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which made him an official contract offer that was subsequently matched right at the deadline by

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, under the Spanish basketball federation ''tanteo'' rule. On July 14, 2023, his contract was bought out by the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, moving Guy to the

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for the first time in his career on a two-year deal.

La Laguna Tenerife (2024)

On January 1, 2024, Guy signed with Lenovo Tenerife of the Spanish

. In the first round of the playoffs on May 18, 2024, Guy led all scorers with 34 points in a 96–86 losing effort at

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Coaching career

Virginia

On August 7, 2024, Guy returned to his ''alma mater''

to serve as the athlete development mentor/special assistant under head coach

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. In October 2024, after Bennett's surprising his retirement, Ron Sanchez was promoted to interim head coach, and Guy served under him for the 2024–25 season. In Spring 2025, after a disappointing season,

AD Carla Williams announced that Sanchez would not be retained with the hiring of

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. Subsequently, Guy departed from the program to 'pursue a new coaching opportunity'.

Nevada

On April 11, 2025,

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announced Guy's hiring as an assistant coach under fellow Indiana native,

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Career statistics

NBA

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EuroLeague

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College

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Personal life

Guy's parents are Katy and Tim Fitzgerald (mother and stepfather) and Joe and Amy Guy (father and stepmother). He has five siblings: three brothers and two sisters. Guy's great-grandfather was the commissioner for the

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and was inducted into the Indiana High School Hall of Fame for basketball and football. In Summer 2019, Guy married Alexa Jenkins on the North Shore of

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. Their first born son, Chance Anthony was delivered on September 24, 2021. On March 31, 2024, Guy's second son, Hudson James was born.

References

External links

Virginia Cavaliers bio

NBA Draft Profile
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