Kyrin Galloway

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Kyrin Galloway
No. 6 – New Zealand Breakers
PositionPower forward
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1999-07-10) 10 July 1999 (age 22)
Honolulu, Hawaii
NationalityAmerican / Australian
Listed height202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight97 kg (214 lb)
Career information
High schoolMilton (Milton, Georgia)
CollegeUNC Greensboro (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–presentNew Zealand Breakers
2021Franklin Bulls
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Australia
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Italy Team

Kyrin Galloway (born 10 July 1999) is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Galloway played college basketball for the UNC Greensboro Spartans.

High school career[]

Galloway attended Milton High School. As a senior, he averaged 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game. Galloway was named to the All-Region team and led Milton to a 2016 Final Four appearance.[1]

College career[]

As a freshman, Galloway posted 2.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game off the bench.[2] He averaged 5.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[3] On 9 November 2018, Galloway scored a career-high 32 points in a 97-91 loss to LSU.[4] He averaged 9.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] As a senior, Galloway averaged 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and a Southern Conference-leading 1.7 blocks per game, shooting 39.8 percent from the field.[6]

Professional career[]

On 14 July 2020, Galloway signed a three-year deal with the New Zealand Breakers of the Australian National Basketball League, with the first season as a developmental player and the next two as a fully contracted player.[7] On 5 June 2021, he was added to the roster of the Franklin Bulls of the New Zealand league. In his first game, Galloway posted 22 points, 14 rebounds and four assists in a 118-86 loss to the Manawatu Jets.[8]

National team career[]

Galloway has represented Australia in several international tournaments. In 2019, he helped Australia win bronze at the Summer Universiade in Italy.[9]

Personal life[]

Galloway has an American father Erin and an Australian mother Kylie. Both his parents played basketball collegiately at the University of Hawaii, after his mother transferred from San Jose State.[10] His mother played professionally in Townsville.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "MILTON Basketball Players in College/NBA". Milton Eagles. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The Dean's List - Feb. 6, 2019". Southern Conference. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ Wilkerson-New, Brant (6 November 2018). "College Basketball '19: UNCG preview". News & Record. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Reid, Waters help No. 23 LSU hold off UNC-Greensboro 97-91". ESPN. Associated Press. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  5. ^ "UNCG's Kyrin Galloway Named To Australia's Emerging Boomers Team For University Games". WFMY. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Galloway Signs With NBL in New Zealand". UNC Greensboro Spartans. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Signing Snapshot: Kyrin Galloway to New Zealand". National Basketball League. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  8. ^ Leongson, Randolph (6 June 2021). "Manawatu Jets win by 32 over slumping Franklin Bulls". Spin.ph. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. ^ a b Arsenis, Damian (18 June 2019). "Australian rising stars named for 2019 World University Games in Italy". Pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  10. ^ Chase, Al (25 December 1999). "She's Got Game". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

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