No. 11 – Sydney Kings | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
League | NBL |
Personal information | |
Born |
Belleville, Illinois |
May 16, 1986
Nationality | American / Australian |
Listed height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
Career information | |
High school | Althoff Catholic (Belleville, Illinois) |
College | Saint Louis (2005–2009) |
NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Career history | |
2009–2013 | Perth Wildcats |
2013 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
2013–2014 | JSF Nanterre |
2014–2015 | CAI Zaragoza |
2015–2016 | Illawarra Hawks |
2016 | Piratas de Quebradillas |
2016–present | Sydney Kings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Lisch (born May 16, 1986) is an American-born Australian professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Saint Louis University and holds an Italian passport.
As a freshman at Saint Louis in 2005–06, Lisch earned A-10 All-Rookie Team honors and was a three-time recipient of the A-10 Rookie of the Week award. In 29 games, he averaged 11.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
As a sophomore in 2006–07, Lisch earned A-10 All-Defensive Team honors and was an honorable mention All-Conference selection. In 32 games, he averaged 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals per games.
As a junior in 2007–08, Lisch earned third-team All-Conference and All-Defensive team honors. He was also voted to the Academic All-Conference squad. In 31 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
As a senior in 2008–09, Lisch was a first-team Academic All-District selection and was chosen to the NABC All-District second team. He was also voted the A-10 Men's Basketball Student-Athlete of the Year and was third-team All-Conference. In 31 games, he averaged 14.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.
In June 2009, Lisch was invited to work out with the Indiana Pacers prior to the 2009 NBA draft but subsequently went undrafted. In July 2009, he signed with the Perth Wildcats for the 2009–10 NBL season. Despite a slow start for Lisch to start the season, he picked up his game by the end of the season to help the Wildcats win their record-breaking fifth NBL championship. To cap off his rookie year, he was awarded the Larry Sengstock Medal as the MVP of the Grand Final series against the Wollongong Hawks.
In April 2010, Lisch re-signed with the Wildcats for the 2010–11 NBL season. He went on to be named co-winner of the 2011 Wildcats MVP award alongside injured captain Shawn Redhage. He averaged 13.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 31 games for the fourth placed Wildcats.