KYANU SIMEONE – STATS 2024
PPG
12,2
RPG
2,7
APG
2,8
FG%
40%
3FG%
39%
PLAYER INFO
POSITION : GUARD
HEIGHT: 6’3 » (1.89m)
WEIGHT: 178lb (78 kg)
WINGSPAN: 6’5 » (1’98m)
COUNTRY: Switzerland
BIRTHDATE: January 27th, 2005
NOW PLAYING FOR: Luther College D3 Iowa USA
CLASS: Freshman
GPA: 3,5
BASKETBALL PATHS
Began playing basketball at the age of 13 with Meyrin Basket in Meyrin, Switzerland.
Quickly recognized for his talent, he was recruited by the Geneva Basketball Academy, where he ranked among the top 12 players in the state under 16 as a Point Guard. He played an instrumental role in securing the U-16 Swiss Championship title during the 2020/21 season.
As captain and leading scorer, he averaged 16.2 points per game across 22 matches, guiding his team to victory as U-18 B League Swiss Champions in the 2022/23 season.
Seeking further development and exposure, he chose to continue his basketball career at The Phelps School in Malvern, PA.
Most recently, he accepted an offer from Luther College in Iowa to compete in the 2024/25 season within the NCAA Division III American Rivers Conference, where he will also major in Business and Management.
next steps to follow …
PERSONAL
Born on January 27th, 2005, in Geneva, Switzerland, our main character is a basketball enthusiast with Marcelo and Sylvie Simeone as parents. There’s a gymnast sibling, Thaïs Simeone, bringing extra flair to the family mix.
At 15, Kyanu scored his first slam dunk with the Geneva Basketball Academy.
Favorite player? Jason Tatum. Food of choice? Japanese cuisine. TV show ? « Suits. » Multilingual skills? English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. And for fun, there’s snowboarding, surfing, soccer, and tennis.
