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  Kyle Caiola

Kyle Caiola

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Parma, OH

High School:
Normandy

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 175

Position:
Guard

Major:
Liberal Arts

HERENDA ON CAIOLA: "Obviously Kyle had an incredible freshman year and quickly became one of our program's go-to guys. During the off-season, he has gotten stronger and the sky is truly the limit for him. This year, I think he will have the ability to make his teammates better, as well."

AS A FRESHMAN: Honored as the Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year • Named an NE-10 Second Team Conference All-Star • Played and started in 28 of 29 games, averaging a team-best 32.8 minutes per game• Also led the River Hawks with 14.1 points per game • Converted 103-132 free throws (.780) • Scored in double digits in 23 games, including a season-best 26 points in a 66-49 win at Stonehill • Season highs in assists and rebounds were seven each, in a a 65-59 win over Southern New Hampshire and a 76-65 win over LeMoyne, respectively • Had a season-best six steals in an 83-47 win over St. Michael's.

NORMANDY HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Normandy H.S. for coach James Madison • 2007-08 Northeast Ohio Conference Most Valuable Player • Four-time NOC all-star • All-Northeast District standout • Special Mention OHSAA All-State Team • Served as captain as a senior • Amassed 1,624 career points, finished as Normandy's all-time leading scorer • Posted senior year averages of 24.0 points and 6.0 assists per game • Led Normandy to a school-record 17 wins in 2007-08 • Also played for CBIZ club team for coach Brian Bishop.

PERSONAL: Oldest of three children of Patricia Metlesitz and Glenn Caiola of Parma, OH • Lists Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, Indians as favorite professional teams • Favorite NBA players include Kevin Garnett, Lebron James • Majoring in liberal arts.

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