Kyle Wiltjer

Kyle Wiltjer

Wiltjer with Kentucky in 2012
No. 18 – Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Position	Power forward
League	NBA Development League
Personal information
Born	(1992-10-20) October 20, 1992 (age 24) Portland, Oregon
Nationality	Canadian / American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Jesuit (Beaverton, Oregon)
College	Kentucky (2011–2013) Gonzaga (2014–2016)
NBA draft	2016 / Undrafted
Playing career	2016–present
Career history
2016–present	Houston Rockets
2016–present	→Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
NCAA champion (2012) Consensus second-team All-American (2015) AP Honorable Mention All-American (2016) 2× First-team All-WCC (2015, 2016) WCC Newcomer of the Year (2015) SEC Sixth Man of the Year (2013) McDonald's All-American (2011)
Medals Men's Basketball Representing  Canada Pan American Games 2015 Toronto National team

Kyle Wiltjer (born October 20, 1992) is a Canadian-American professional basketball player for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, on assignment from the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He spent two seasons with the Kentucky Wildcats before deciding to transfer to Gonzaga in 2013. He holds dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship, and has committed himself to the Canadian national team.

Wiltjer attended Jesuit High School in Beaverton, Oregon, where he led the school to three consecutive Oregon state championships.

Wiltjer played in the 2011 McDonald's All-American Game in Chicago. Also, he played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit in his hometown of Portland and in the 2011 Jordan Brand Classic in Charlotte.

Wiltjer was ranked as the No. 18 recruit in the class of 2011 in the ESPNU 100, the No. 25 recruit by Rivals.com, and the No. 22 recruit by Scout.com. He chose to play basketball for the University of Kentucky Wildcats and coach John Calipari on August 28, 2010. He had also considered Kansas, California, Texas, Gonzaga, Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest.