Former Lawrence Central star Kyle Guy retires from basketball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 08: Kyle Guy #5 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates the play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the second half during the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game at U.S. Bank Stadium on April 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
(WISH) — Former Lawrence Central and Virginia basketball star Kyle Guy announced his retirement from basketball on Wednesday.
He played three seasons in the NBA, making stops with the Sacramento Kings and Miami Heat. He most recently played overseas in Spain with Lenovo Tenerife.
He was a national champion at Virginia in 2019, being named Most Outstanding Player for the NCAA Tournament. He was also named to an All-ACC team twice.
At Lawrence Central, he won Indiana Mr. Basketball in 2016.
He is now returning to Virginia to be an Athlete Development Mentor and Special Assistant.