Kye Blaser

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-3
Weight:
180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newport, Ore.
High School:
Newport HS

FRESHMAN (2018-19): Played in four games … Averaged 0.8 minutes per game … Played first career game against Pepperdine (12/17) … Awarded a scholarship on Sunday, Dec. 16 because of his work ethic, attitude and commitment to his teammates and coaches.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Newport High School in Newport, Ore., in 2018 … Lettered all four years in basketball … Was the unanimous Oregon West Most Valuable Player as a senior … Named First Team All-State as a senior … Averaged 22.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists as a senior … Was a four-time Oregon West All-League selection … Was a three-time team captain … Is the school’s all-time leading scorer with 1,605 career points … Was the leading scorer and leading defensive rebounder at the 4A State Tournament … Lettered three years in baseball … Earned All-State honors and selected to the 4A All-Star Series as a senior in baseball … Won the Team “Slugger” award as a senior … Graduated with a 4.0 GPA … Received Valedictorian honors … Was a member of the National Honor Society … Named a Rotary of Newport Student of the Month.

PERSONAL: Born June 2, 2000 in Lincoln City, Ore. … Son of Clint and Jenifer Blaser … Father is a Lincoln County road maintenance supervisor and mother is a dental hygienist … Has three brothers, Brendan Thurber-Blaser, Colton Blaser and Braxton Blaser … His brother Brendan Thurber-Blaser competes in track and field at the University of Montana … His brother Colton attends Oregon State … Chose Oregon State because “it’s a great academic opportunity and I love the culture and values of the basketball program and university as a whole” … Biggest athletic thrill to date is “starting varsity with my two older brothers, Colton and Brendan, in 2016 and winning the first league title for basketball in 15 years in 2018” … Favorite athlete is Chris Paul … Hobbies are hunting, fishing, surfing, camping and being outdoors … Majoring in University Exploratory Studies.

CAREER HIGHS

Points: 0
FG Made: 0
FG Attempted: 1 vs. Central Connecticut (12/29/18)
3-PT Made: 0
3-PT Attempted: 1 vs. Central Connecticut (12/29/18)
FT Made: 0
FT Attempted: 0
Rebounds: 0
Assists: 0
Blocked Shots: 0
Steals: 0
Minutes: 1, four times, last vs. Oregon (2/16/19)