Kyle Weaver facts for kids
Weaver with Washington State in January 2008
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | February 18, 1986 Beloit, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| High school | Beloit Memorial (Beloit, Wisconsin) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Washington State (2004–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats | |
| Pro career | 2008–2020 |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2009–2010 | →Tulsa 66ers |
| 2010–2011 | Iowa Energy |
| 2011 | Austin Toros |
| 2011 | Utah Jazz |
| 2011 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2011–2012 | Alba Berlin |
| 2012–2013 | Austin Toros |
| 2013 | Canton Charge |
| 2013–2014 | Azzurro Napoli |
| 2014–2015 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2015 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2015–2016 | Roseto Sharks |
| 2016–2017 | Pierniki Toruń |
| 2017–2018 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2018 | Science City Jena |
| 2018–2019 | Neptūnas Klaipėda |
| 2019–2020 | Polski Cukier Toruń |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kyle Donovan Weaver (born in 1986) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He played college basketball at Washington State University. In 2008, he was chosen by the Charlotte Bobcats in the 2008 NBA draft. Kyle is 6 feet 6 inches tall and played as a shooting guard or small forward. He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin. His father, LaMont Weaver, also played college basketball at the University of Wisconsin.
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High School Years
Kyle Weaver went to Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit, Wisconsin. This is where he played high school basketball and started his journey in the sport.
College Basketball Career
Kyle played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars. One of his best games was on March 14, 2008. He scored 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against Stanford. This game took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
Professional Basketball Journey
Kyle Weaver had a long career playing basketball for many different teams.
Starting in the NBA
On August 11, 2008, Kyle was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He had been drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats earlier that year. The Thunder sometimes sent Kyle to play for their minor league team, the Tulsa 66ers. This happened several times between 2009 and 2010.
In 2010, Kyle joined the training camp for the Chicago Bulls. However, he was released from the team before the season started. After playing more in the NBA Development League, he signed with the Utah Jazz in March 2011.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NBA, Kyle moved to Europe to play basketball.
- In April 2011, he signed with Spirou Charleroi in Belgium.
- In July 2011, he joined the German team Alba Berlin.
Back to the G-League
In October 2012, Kyle signed with the Memphis Grizzlies. He was released shortly after. Then, he joined the Austin Toros. In February 2013, he was traded to the Canton Charge.
More International Teams
Kyle continued his career playing for various teams around the world.
- On August 19, 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Azzurro Napoli in Italy.
- In October 2014, he signed with Bnei Herzliya in Israel. He left the team in January 2015.
- In March 2015, he played briefly for Caciques de Humacao in Puerto Rico.
- On August 28, 2015, Kyle signed with the Roseto Sharks for the 2015–16 season in Italy.
- On October 4, 2016, he joined the Polish team Pierniki Toruń.
- On August 3, 2017, Kyle signed with the Greek team Aris Thessaloniki.
- On August 8, 2018, he joined Neptūnas Klaipėda in Lithuania.
- On August 27, 2019, he signed with Polski Cukier Toruń, another team in Poland. He played there until 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Kyle Weaver para niños
