He played high school basketball for Lancaster High School, in Lancaster, Texas, for whom he averaged 12 points, 10 rebounds, and six blocks per game and was named first team all-District 15-4A, and for one year at Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas, for whom he averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, and six blocks per game.[1]
College career
Kyser played for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. In 2011–12, while averaging 13.5 minutes points per game, he averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks (2nd in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC)) per game.[2] In 2012–13, while averaging 19.3 minutes per game, he averaged 5.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks (leading the conference, and 15th in the NCAA) per game, and was named WAC All-Defense.[2]
In 2013–14, while averaging 23.3 minutes per game, he averaged 7.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks (leading Conference USA (CUSA), and 5th in the NCAA), with a .571 field goal percentage (9th in the conference), and was named CUSA All-Defense.[2]
In his senior year in 2014–15, Kyser while averaging 28.4 minutes per game, he averaged 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks (2nd in the conference, and 12th in the NCAA), with a .605 field goal percentage (2nd in the conference), and was named CUSA All-Defense.[2] He led Louisiana Tech to the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals, where they lost to Temple. He also helped the team win the conference regular season championship in 2013, 2014, and 2015. In the 2014–15 season, he became the all-time career blocks leader at Louisiana Tech.[3]
Professional career
2015-19
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Kyser joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[4] He appeared in four games playing for the Raptors in Las Vegas and averaged 3.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game.[5] On July 23, 2015, he signed with the Raptors,[6] only to be waived by the team on October 24 after appearing in one preseason game.[7] On October 31, he signed with the Raptors 905 as an affiliate player.[8]
On August 30, 2016, Kyser signed with Tadamon Zouk of the Lebanese Basketball League,[9] however, he left the team before playing for them and signed with the Salt Lake City Stars on November 25.[10] The next day, he made his debut for the Stars in a 117–84 loss to the Texas Legends, recording eight points, two rebounds, and one assist in 15 minutes off the bench.[11] On March 3, 2017, Kyser was waived by the Stars.[12]
On November 29, 2017, he left Enosis in order to join Kymis of the Greek Basket League.[14] During the season, he led the league in blocks with 1.9 blocks per game, while also averaging 6.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in 15.5 minutes per game with a 62.4% field goal percentage.[15] He subsequently spent the 2018–19 season with Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. During the season, he was 10th in the league with 0.8 blocks per game, while also averaging 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game with a 50.4% field goal percentage.[15] In July 2019, Kyser signed with the Guelph Nighthawks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, for whom he played six games.[16]
On October 26, 2019, Kyser was drafted 10th overall by the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League.[17] He averaged 9.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 26.2 minutes per game, over 41 games. Kyser was waived on March 10, 2020.[18]
2020-present
On July 31, he signed with VEF Rīga of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League.[19] Kyser averaged 11.8 points, 1.8 blocks (leading the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League), and 7.3 rebounds (9th in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League) per game, with a 56.0% field goal percentage.[20]
On July 15, 2021, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[21] During the season, he averaged 1.4 blocks per game (4th in the league), while also averaging 11.0 points and 5.9 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game with a 61.8% field goal percentage.[15]
On July 13, 2022, he signed with Surne Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League.[22] During the season, he averaged 1.2 blocks per game (6th in the league), while also averaging 7.6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 20.0 minutes per game with a 52.0% field goal percentage.[15]
On July 21, 2023, he signed with Samsunspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[23] During the season, he averaged 1.4 blocks per game (4th in the league), while also averaging 10.9 points and 7.0 rebounds (9th in the league) in 32.9 minutes per game with a 51.3% field goal percentage.[15]
On February 15, 2024, he signed with Wilki Morskie Szczecin of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[24] During the season, he averaged 1.0 blocks per game (10th in the league), while also averaging 9.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game with a 59.7% field goal percentage.[20]
