Kyle Guy is leaving professional basketball just days shy of his 27th birthday to return to the place where he became an NBA second-round pick, the University of Virginia.<\/p>\n
Virginia announced<\/a> that Guy has been named Athlete Development Mentor\/Special Assistant to the staff led by his former Coach Tony Bennett.<\/p>\n The guard returns to the Cavaliers after playing professionally for five seasons from 2019 to 2014.<\/p>\n Selected by the New York Knicks at No. 55 in the 2019 NBA Draft, Guy spent two years with Sacramento and one with Miami. Then the last two years between Spain (Jovenut and Tenerife) and Greece (Panathinaikos).<\/p>\n His comment (via Virginia Sports<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u201cC\u2019ville I am back!\u201d Guy said. \u201cI want to sincerely thank Coach Bennett and Carla Williams for trusting me with the opportunity to come back and begin this next chapter of my life. This was not an easy decision for me, but knowing how much love I have for this culture and community made it very clear where I should be with my family. I\u2019m beyond excited to help this team and the University in any way needed. I\u2019m also excited for my kids to see the work never stops! Fail harder!\u201d<\/p>\n Guy at Virginia was an All American in the two-year period from 2017 to 2019, and was voted MVP of the Final Four won by the Cavaliers in 2019.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \ud83e\udde1\ud83d\udc99 \ud835\ude52\ud835\ude5a\ud835\ude61\ud835\ude58\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude62\ud835\ude5a \ud835\ude5d\ud835\ude64\ud835\ude62\ud835\ude5a, @kylejguy<\/a>!<\/p>\n \ud83d\uddd2\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/2cInU5axdu<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udd36\u2694\ufe0f\ud83d\udd37#GoHoos<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vGrueqyW55<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Virginia Men’s Basketball (@UVAMensHoops) August 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n