Lynetta Kizer

Lynetta Kizer (born April 4, 1990) is an American-Bosnian professional basketball player. She also works as a basketball trainer for a company called Beltway Trainer.

Lynetta Kizer
Personal information
Born (1990-04-04) April 4, 1990
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
NationalityAmerican / Bosnian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolPotomac (Dumfries, Virginia)
CollegeMaryland (2008–2012)
WNBA draft2012: 3rd round, 29th overall pick
Selected by the Tulsa Shock
Playing career2012–present
PositionCenter
Career history
2012Tulsa Shock
2012–2013Phoenix Mercury
2014–2016Indiana Fever
2016–2017Olympiacos
2017Connecticut Sun
2018Minnesota Lynx
2021–2022Panathinaikos
Stats at WNBA.com
Medals
Women’s Basketball
Representing  United States
U18 and U19
Gold medal – first place2008 Buenos Aires Team Competition
World University Games
Gold medal – first place2011 Shenzhen Team Competition

Early life and high school career

Lynetta Janae Kizer was born on April 4, 1990, in Woodbridge, Virginia. She is a middle child, having one older brother named Dominique and a younger sister named Quiana.[1]

Lynetta Kizer attended Potomac Senior High School, where she played all four years as a starting center. She was also a three-time team captain. By her senior year, Kizer was rated the fifth overall prospect and the top center in the nation in the 2008 class, according to HoopGurlz.com.[1] Her high school exploits earned her a scholarship from the Anne & Bob Strahota Director's Circle.[1] She went on to play college basketball for the University of Maryland.

College career

While attending the University of Maryland, Kizer played center on the Terrapin's women's basketball team. By her senior year in 2012, Kizer earned All-ACC Honorable Mention and was named the 6th Player of the year. While at Maryland, Kizer was a Family Science major.[1]

Maryland statistics

Source[2]

Waist high portrait of young woman wearing navy blue basketball uniform and headband with outstretched hands
Kizer in 2018
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
Year Team GP Points FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Maryland 36 401 49.8 – 68.2 7.3 0.8 1.1 0.9 11.1
2009–10 Maryland 34 437 52.8 55.0 75.0 7.8 0.8 0.9 0.4 12.9
2010–11 Maryland 32 423 45.5 37.5 68.3 7.8 0.9 1.1 0.8 13.2
2011–12 Maryland 33 360 43.7 31.3 69.2 5.5 1.0 0.8 0.2 10.9
Career Maryland 135 1621 47.9 38.1 70.0 7.1 0.9 1.0 0.6 12.0
Lynetta Kizer playing for the Connecticut Sun in 2017

USA Basketball

Kizer was a member of the USA Women's U18 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event was held in July 2008, when the USA team defeated host Argentina to win the championship.[3] Kizer helped the team win all five games, scoring 8.6 points per game.[4]

Kizer played on the team presenting the US at the 2011 World University Games held in Shenzhen, China. The team, coached by Bill Fennelly, won all six games to earn the gold medal. Kizer averaged 7.0 points per game.[5]

Professional career

At 6 feet 4 inches tall (1.93 meters), Kizer previously played the center position during her high school and college years. Upon entering the professional league, Kizer played as a forward in some instances but mostly played as a center on international teams.

Tulsa Shock (2012)

Kizer was the 29th overall pick, in the third Round of the 2012 WNBA Draft, joining the Tulsa Shock basketball club. She played in 22 games.

Phoenix Mercury (2012-2013)

Kizer played five games for the Phoenix Mercury.

KB Stars (2012-2013)

As a center, Kizer played 17 games KB Stars.[6]

Good Angels Košice (2013-2014)

Kizer was part of the Good Angels Košice during the 2013-2014 season. She appeared on the roster for two games, but did not receive any playing time.[7]

Indiana Fever (2014-2016)

Kizer played 17 games during the course of three seasons with the Indiana Fever.

Bosnian National Team

On May 14, 2015 it was announced that Kizer would be a member of the Bosnian National Basketball Team.[8]

Galatasaray S.K. (2015-2016)

Kizer played 12 games for Galatasaray S.K.[9]

Olympiacos (2016-2017)

Kizer played 24 games for Olympiacos Pireus during the 2016-17 season.[10]

Connecticut Sun (2017)

On February 21, 2017 Kizer was traded to the Connecticut Sun along with the eighth overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft, in exchange for Camille Little and Jillian Alleyne. She started 1 out of 20 games and missed 16 games due to a back injury.[11] She played 15 games during her first and only season.[12]

Shandong Six Stars (2017-2018)

Kizer played 17 games in the WCBA during the 2017 and 2018 seasons as part of the Shandong Six Stars.[13]

Minnesota Lynx (2018)

Kizer was signed to the Minnesota Lynx in February 2018. She played 15 games[14] before later being waived in June 2018.[15]

Fenerbahçe S.K. (2018)

Following her departure from the WNBA Lynx, Kizer joined the Fenerbahçe S.K.[16]

CCC Polkowice (2018-2019)

Played 23 games for CCC Polkowice.[17]

Atlanta Dream (2019)

Kizer returned to the WNBA as a member of the Atlanta Dream.[18]

Della Fiore Broni (2021)

Kizer played in the Italian Women's Basketball League as a member of the Della Fiore Broni. She played four games during the 2021 season.[19]

Çankaya University Sports Club (2021)

Kizer played four games for the Çankaya University Sports Club.[20]

Panathinaikos (2021-2022)

On 28 November 2021, Kizer signed with Panathinaikos women's basketball team of the Greek women's basketball league. She was waived by the team on 4 May 2022.[21]

WNBA career statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 TO  Turnovers per game  FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 Bold  Career best ° League leader

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2012 Tulsa 709.4.176.000.9292.10.00.60.00.42.7
2012 Phoenix 15015.6.444.750.9413.40.50.40.11.17.1
2013 Phoenix 2709.9.449.000.6432.10.20.40.20.82.6
2014 Indiana 3119.0.431.000.6192.40.10.30.30.83.8
2015 Indiana 331417.9.491.000.8793.50.40.60.21.48.3
2016 Indiana 331217.2.556.000.80003.20.60.80.31.19.6
2017 Connecticut 20111.9.480.000.7672.90.30.60.40.56.0
2018 Minnesota 1405.6.242.000.6001.50.60.10.00.41.6
Career 7 years, 5 teams 1802812.9.477.214.7992.80.30.50.20.95.8

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2013 Phoenix 509.4.727.000.0001.20.00.40.20.43.2
2014 Indiana 506.0.429.000.7501.20.60.20.40.03.0
2015 Indiana 908.9.414.000.7502.40.20.30.10.83.0
2016 Indiana 1013.0.667.000.0002.00.00.00.00.04.0
Career 4 years, 2 teams 2008.5.491.000.6671.80.30.30.20.53.1

References
  1. "Lynetta Kizer's University of Maryland Terrapin Basketball Team Profile". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  2. "Women's Basketball Player stats". NCAA. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  3. "USA Women's U18 National Team Rolls Through FIBA Americas Championship Undefeated With 81–37 Victory Over Host Argentina". USA Basketball. July 27, 2008. Archived from the original on January 3, 2010. Retrieved 10 Oct 2013.
  4. "United States". USA Basketball. July 27, 2008. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved 10 Oct 2013.
  5. "Twenty-Sixth World University Games – 2011". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. "Lynetta Kizer's South Korean Basketball Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  7. "Lynetta Kizer's EuroLeague Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  8. "Lynetta Kizer u reprezentaciji BiH" [Lynetta Kizer caps for National Team of Bosnia]. Bhbasket.ba. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  9. "Lynetta Kizer's EuroLeague Turkish Basketball Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  10. "Lynetta Kizer's Greek Basketball and EuroLeague Statistics".
  11. "Lynetta Kizer's WNBA Career Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  12. "Lynetta Kizer's WNBA Connecticut Suns Statistic". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  13. "Lynetta Kizer's WCBA Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  14. "Lynetta Kizer's WMBA Minnesota Lynx Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  15. "WNBA New Report: "Minnesota Lynx Waive 7-Year Veteran Lynetta Kizer"". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  16. "Lynetta Kizer's Turkish Basketball Team Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  17. "Lynetta Kizer's Polish Basketball League Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  18. "Lynetta Dream on the Atlanta Dream 2019 Season Roster". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  19. "Lynetta Kizer's Italian Women's Basketball League Statistics". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
  20. "Lynetta Kizer". Retrieved March 30, 2022. Career History on Flash Score.com
  21. "Λύση της συνεργασίας με την Κάιζερ" (in Greek). Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.


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