South Dakota State basketball: William Kyle III commits to UCLA

Jonathan Fernandez, Sioux Falls Argus Leader
South Dakota State's forward William Kyle III (42) watches the free throw during the second half on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
South Dakota State's forward William Kyle III (42) watches the free throw during the second half on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

South Dakota State forward William Kyle III announced via Twitter on Wednesday morning that he has committed to UCLA.

The rising junior joins a Bruins team that finished their 2023-24 campaign a game under .500 (16-17, 10-10) and fell in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. UCLA will be making the move to the Big Ten Conference next season.

Kyle III had a breakout sophomore season for the Jackrabbits, averaging 13 points per game on 62% shooting from the field and 6.6 rebounds per game.

The Bellevue, Neb. native won Summit League Defensive Player of the Year and the Summit League Tournament MVP. Kyle III played a significant role in the Jackrabbits winning the Summit League Tournament and making their seventh NCAA Tournament berth.

SDSU defeated Denver in the Summit League championship game, 76-68, to receive an auto-bid in the NCAA Tournament. Kyle III recorded a double-double in that game, scoring 15 points and he hauled in 11 rebounds.

South Dakota State faced Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and lost, 82-65. Kyle III scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds.

Jonathan Fernandez covers high school and college sports for the Argus Leader. Contact him at jfernandez1@argusleader.com. Follow him on Twitter at@JFERN31

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