Kyle Visser Explained

Kyle Visser
Height Ft:6
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:255
Birth Date:October 19, 1985
Birth Place:Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nationality:American
High School:Forest Hills Central
(Grand Rapids, Michigan)
College:Wake Forest (2003–2007)
Draft Year:2007
Career Start:2007
Career End:2015
Career Position:Center
Years1:2007–2009
Team1:Phantoms Braunschweig
Years2:2009–2010
Team2:Ludwigsburg
Years3:2010–2012
Team3:Phantoms Braunschweig
Years4:2013
Team4:Radnički Kragujevac
Years5:2013–2015
Team5:Phantoms / Löwen Braunschweig
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Kyle Lee Visser (born October 19, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player.

Biography

Visser graduated from Forest Hills Central High School in 2003 and played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 2003–04 to 2006–07. He was considered by ESPN to be the nation's most improved college basketball player after having scored 466 points during his senior season, which was more than his previous three seasons combined.

Visser ranked seventh in the ACC in scoring at 17.3 ppg, and ranked second in the league in field goal shooting percentage (.593). He was the only player in the entire conference to rank in the top ten in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage, and blocks. On November 11, 2006, he set a school record for field goal percentage in a single game (1.000) by shooting a perfect 10-for-10 against James Madison University. Visser also ranks seventh in school history with 113 career blocks. In his senior season, he scored 20 points nine times to go along with six double-doubles.[1] Visser signed a nine-month contract with a German professional basketball team, the New Yorker Phantoms in October 2007. On July 25, 2013, he returned to Phantoms Braunschweig signing two year–deal.[2]

Retirement

On October 1, 2015, Visser officially retired from professional basketball and decided to continue working as a Real Estate agent. He is also continuing to work with kids on their basketball games during his camps and by organizing workouts.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. NBA Draft Media Guide 2007
  2. Web site: New Yorker Phantoms sign Kyle Visser. Sportando.net. 25 July 2013.
  3. Web site: Kyle Visser retires from professional basketball. Hutton. Jason. October 1, 2015. fox17online.com.