Kyndall Dykes

Kyndall K. K. Dykes (born 12 November 1987) is an American-born Palestinian[1] basketball player for Al Ittihad Alexandria of the Egyptian Basketball Super League (EBSL). He also plays for the Palestine national basketball team.

Kyndall Dykes
No. 0 – Al Ittihad Alexandria
PositionShooting guard
LeagueEgyptian Basketball Super League
Personal information
Born (1987-11-12) 12 November 1987
New Orleans, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican / Palestinian
Listed height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
High schoolWarren Easton
CollegeNavarro College (2006–2007)
New Orleans (2007–2009)
NBA draft2009 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2012U-BT Cluj-Napoca
2012–2013BC Goverla
2013–2014 Politekhnika-Halychyna
2014–2015Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2015–2016BC Mureș
2016–2019U-BT Cluj-Napoca
2019–2020Arka Gdynia
2020–2022KK Włocławek
2022–presentAl Ittihad Alexandria
Career highlights and awards

High school and college career

Dykes played for Warren Easton Charter High School in New Orleans and was named to the 2005 All-New Orleans District Team and was named District MVP after averaging 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.[2]

He then played two seasons for Navarro College of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and was named a first-team all-region pick.[2]

In 2007, Dykes transferred to New Orleans where he played two seasons for the Privateers. In his second season, he was named to the third-team all-Sun Belt Conference after averaging 17.3 points per game, second most in the conference.[2]

Professional career

Dykes joined the Polish side KK Włocławek in January 2021 for a monthly try-out. In five games of the 2020–21 PLK season, Dykes has averaged 13 points (54 percent from the game), plus 3.6 rebounds, 2 assists and one steal. In two matches of the FIBA Europe Cup he added 19.5 points and had 4.5 rebounds and 4 assists.[3] Triggered by this strong performance, Włocławek agreed to a two-year contract until June 2023, with the option of a unilateral termination by the club after the 2021–22 PLK season. Dykes chose Włocławek over several other offers from competing teams.[4]

On July 24, 2022, Dykes joined Al Ittihad Alexandria of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.[5]

National team

Dykes has been a member of the Palestine national basketball team at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification.[1]

Player profile

According to Włocławek's head coach Przemysław Frasunkiewicz, Dykes is able to guard the rival team's best players, while scoring lots of points on offense. Further, Frasunkiewicz states Dykes' value as a team player.[4]

Kyndall's brother Kenneth played college basketball for Porterville College.[2]

References
  1. Sani Sakakini has 36 and 24 as Palestine overpowers Sri Lanka Randolph B. Leongson (GMA New Media), 22 February 2021. Accessed 20 May 2021.
  2. "Kyndall Dykes - 2008 - Men's Basketball". University of New Orleans Athletics. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. "Energa Basket Liga - Kyndall Dykes na dłużej w Anwilu Włocławek". Polskie Radio (in Polish). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. Czy Anwil poddał sezon? Dlaczego odeszli Clarke i Sulima? Trener Frasunkiewicz odkrywa karty Karol Wasiek (sportowefakty.wp.pl), 18 February 2021. Accessed 20 May 2021.(in Polish)
  5. "Kyndall Dykes (ex Anwil) added to the roster of Al Ettehad". Afrobasket.com. 2022-07-24. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
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