The University of Akron Athletics
2010-11 Men's Basketball
Kyle Petersen
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Naples, Fla.
- High School:
- Community School
Member of the Honors College with a 3.745 grade-point average ... stellar performer in the classroom and received numerous accolades for his high school performances on the hardwood ... has great basketball IQ … helped the Zips to 92 wins over his career, tied for fourth most in program history … named to the 2011 Dean’s List.
as a Senior (2011-12): Appeared in seven games as a senior … had two points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Dec. 15) and three points, one rebound, against Florida A&M (Dec. 17).
as a Junior (2010-11): Appeared in seven games, scoring his first collegiate points against Bowling Green (Feb. 15) on a bucket and a free throw ... had one rebound against Millikin (Nov. 12) in the season opener and at Toledo (Feb. 5) ... also had one steal against Millikin.
as a Sophomore (2009-10): Appeared in four games, making his collegiate debut against Malone (Dec. 12) ... recorded his first-career rebound against Bowling Green (Jan. 9).
as a Freshman (2008-09): Did not see game action and did not claim a redshirt season.
at Community School: Averaged 18.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.3 steals as a senior, while guiding the Seahawks to the Class 2A state finals for the first time ... earned 2A first-team all-state and 2A state player-of-the-year honors ... finalist for Florida's Mr. Basketball award ... named the Naples Daily News Player of the Year ... selected to the 2A state finals all-tournament team and was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) District 16 2A Player of the Year ... set Community School's single-season scoring record (567 points) and tallied 39 points in the Collier County All-Star Game ... reached double-figure points in all 30 of his team's games as a senior and scored less than 14 points just three times ... finished his prep career with 1,217 points and had his jersey retired.
Personal: Born Dec. 20, 1989 ... son of Rob and Judy Petersen ... majoring in biology.
