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Kyle Wiltjer - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Kyle Wiltjer net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Canadian basketball player who won the 2012 NCAA National Championship with the Kentucky Wildcats before transferring to Gonzaga in 2014. He was named the SEC Sixth Man of the Year in 2013. In this article, we will discover how old is Kyle Wiltjer? Who is Kyle Wiltjer dating now & how much money does Kyle Wiltjer have?

NameKyle Wiltjer
First NameKyle
Last NameWiltjer
OccupationBasketball Player
BirthdayOctober 20
Birth Year1992
Place of BirthPortland
Home TownOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLibra
Full/Birth Name
ParentsGreg Wiltjer, Carol Wiltjer
SiblingsSam Wiltjer, Ariana Wiltjer, Jordan Adams
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Kyle Wiltjer Biography

Kyle Wiltjer is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on October 20, 1992 in Portland, Oregon, United States. He won the NCAA National Championship at Kentucky with the help of future NBA superstar Anthony Davis.

As a member of the Canadian Under-18 junior national team, Wilter won a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. As a member of the Canadian university national team, he played at the 2013 World University Games.

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.

His sister is former WNBA player Jordan Adams.

He was selected to the Nike Hoop Summit World Team in 2011.

Kyle Gregory Wiltjer (born October 20, 1992) is a Canadian-American professional basketball player who plays for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketball Super League. He spent two seasons of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats before transferring to play with the Gonzaga Bulldogs in 2013. A dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, he has played for the Canada national team.

Kyle Wiltjer Net Worth

Kyle is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kyle Wiltjer's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He led Jesuit High School to three consecutive Oregon state titles.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBasketball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Although he was a 5-star recruit according to all of the recruiting analysts, Kyle Wiltjer never started a game his freshman season at Kentucky, and did not play as many minutes as fellow freshmen Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and Marquis Teague. He averaged only 11.3 MPG and 4.8 PPG, although his 3-point percentage was an impressive 42.5%. The Kentucky Wildcats won the 2012 NCAA championship during Wiltjer’s freshman year.

In April 2013, he had announced he would remain at Kentucky for his junior season. However, he eventually changed his mind, posting a letter on Kentucky’s official athletic website on June 23 indicating that he would transfer in order to “compete the way I know I can. … wherever that may be.” A later report indicated that Wiltjer had drawn interest from three of the four Division I programs in his home state of Oregon (Oregon, Oregon State, Portland), Gonzaga, Stanford, and Texas. According to that report, “he left the door open to return to Kentucky if he can’t find the right situation.” On July 19, multiple media outlets reported that Wiltjer had chosen Gonzaga. The transfer became official the next day, when Gonzaga received a signed copy of a financial aid agreement. After sitting out the 2013–14 season due to NCAA transfer rules, he had two remaining seasons of eligibility.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Wiltjer began the 2012–13 season as a starter. In his third game of the season, against Lafayette, he accumulated 23 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds. However, he would eventually settle into an off-the-bench role, being named the SEC’s Sixth Man of the Year.

Who is Kyle Wiltjer Dating?

According to our records, Kyle Wiltjer is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kyle Wiltjer’s is not dating anyone.

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With the senior Canada national basketball team, Wiltjer played at the 2015 Pan American Games, where he won a silver medal.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kyle Wiltjer height 6 feet 9 inches Kyle weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 feet 9 inches
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Wiltjer played in the 2011 McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago. He also played in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit in his hometown of Portland and in the 2011 Jordan Brand Classic in Charlotte.

In February 2015 he scored a career-high 45 points against Pacific. Wiltjer led Gonzaga to its second ever Elite Eight appearance and a school record 35-3 record. He was named a Consensus Second-Team All-American, as well as First-Team All-WCC and WCC Newcomer of the Year. In his first season with Gonzaga he appeared in 38 games averaging 16.8 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game and 1.9 assists per game in 27.6 minutes per game. After contemplating forgoing his remaining eligibility to enter the 2015 NBA draft, WIltjer decided to return to Gonzaga for his senior year.

Facts & Trivia

Kyle Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kyle Wiltjer celebrates birthday on October 20 of every year.

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Wiltjer joined the Houston Rockets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On September 23, 2016, he signed with the Rockets. Wiltjer appeared in four of the Rockets’ first 25 games of the 2016–17 season, scoring a total of three points. On December 14, 2016, he scored a season-high seven points in a 132–98 win over the Sacramento Kings. During his rookie season, Wiltjer had multiple assignments with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ D-League affiliate.

What is Kyle Wiltjer salary?

Contract:2 yr(s) / $1,448,720
Average Salary:$724,360
Guaranteed at Signing$275,000
Signed Using:Entry Level/Minimum
Free Agent:2018 / RFA

Who transferred from Kentucky to Gonzaga?

No. 33 – Lenovo Tenerife
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolJesuit (Beaverton, Oregon)
CollegeKentucky (2011–2013) Gonzaga (2014–2016)

Where is Kyle Wiltjer basketball?

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Will Drew Timme get drafted?

Drew Timme announced that he will enter his name in the 2022 NBA draft after becoming the West Coast Conference Player of the Year as a junior with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Timme, who was also a consensus All-American, averaged 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 58.6% shooting from the field in 32 games.

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