Feb. 7, 2012
Louisiana Tech freshman forward Michale Kyser from Lancaster, Texas is a talented big man who will be challenging opposing teams' shots for the next four years.
A personal goal of his entering this season is to lead the nation in blocked shots. As of Feb. 6, Kyser is 53rd in the nation with an average of 1.9 blocked shots per game.
He had a season-high seven blocks against Northeastern on Dec. 20, which is tied for the third most in a single game in Bulldog history with Willie Simmons' seven block performance against Louisville on Dec. 7, 1984.
In his one year at Christian Life Center Academy and last year at Lancaster High School, Kyser averaged six blocks per game at each institution, along with 15 points and 11 rebounds at Christian Life Center Academy and 12 points and 10 rebounds at Lancaster as the program's combined for a 57-6 record.
Through eighth grade, he also participated in football and track along with basketball. During his football playing days Kyser played quarterback, wide receiver and safety while in track he competed in the 200 and 400 meter races.
"I broke a couple of school records in the 200-and 400-meter events when I was in seventh and eighth grade," Kyser said. "I stopped participating in football and track after eighth grade so I could concentrate on developing my skills in basketball."
When it came time for Kyser to choose where he was going to play basketball in college, he picked LA Tech over Iowa, Lamar, Pepperdine and Campbell.
"I came here because Coach [Michael] White is a young coach, and he could relate to us," said Kyser. "We were both going to be starting at new schools, and his style of play made me want to play for him, too."
When he gets time away from the basketball court and the classroom, Kyser likes to play video games and read his bible.
"I like to play just about any sport video game, especially NBA 2K12 and Fight Night as of late," Kyser said.
In NBA 2K12, he plays as the Miami Heat because Kyser likes the way that Chris Bosh plays and both players were coached by Ferrin Douglas in high school. Douglas was Kyser's head coach at Lancaster and an assistant coach at Lincoln High School in Dallas when Bosh attended.
According to fellow freshman Raheem Appleby, Kyser is one of the top two players on the Bulldogs when it comes to NBA 2K12 because of his gaming skills.
When Kyser gets to go back home he spends time playing basketball with his younger brother D.J. who is a sophomore at Rowlett High School located in Rowlett, Texas.
