Kyle Armani Austin (born Oct 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Club Nacional de Basketball of the Uruguayan Basketball League. He played collegiately at USC and then transferred to UC Riverside. This American basketballer stands at and weighs .
Early life and high school Austin was born to parents Carol Austin and Greg Ware in Pasadena, California. Austin attended Pasadena high school where he went on to be San Gabriel valley player of the year in consecutive seasons. He led his team to the CIF division 2 championship game where they lost in the final to Compton Dominguez. Austin received state player of the year honors becoming one of only two players to do so on the losing team.
College career Austin signed to University of Southern California where he was given a scholarship made available due to the tragic death of then USC point guard Ryan Francis.
UC Riverside Austin then played for UC Riverside.
Professional career 2019–present: Uruguay Uruguayan Basketball League – Club Nacional de Basketball 2016–2019: Argentine Liga Nacional de Básquet – Hispano Americano de Rio Gallegos 2015–16: Italy A2 – Casalpusterlengo 2014–15: Italy A2 – Latina Basket 2013–14: Italy A2 – Bawer Matera 2013: Mexico CIBACOPA – Mineros de Cananea 2012–13: Hungary DivA – Kormend 2012: Hungary DivA – Jaszberenyi 2011: Sweden Basketligan – Boras 2011: Évreux – France 2011: Belgium – Pepinsteer 2010–11: Portual LPB – Vitoria 2010: Spain LEB Gold – Palencia
Awards and honors Eurobasket Honorable Mention All Italian League 2014 Eurobasket Hungary Forward of the year 2013 First Team All Big West 2010 First Team All Big West 2009
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