Kyle Kuric

[shadow force]

Former Louisville basketball star Kyle Kuric has a new club home in Europe.

The 27-year-old wing signed a two-year contract with Zenit St. Petersburg, EuroCup reported Wednesday. Kuric spent the past few seasons with Gran Canaria in Spain, where he averaged 15.1 points per game and shot 50 percent from 3-point range.

Kuric made headlines in 2015 and 2016 after doctors found a brain tumor that required surgery. He ultimately had several surgeries to remove the tumor and reduce swelling.

After all that, Kuric returned to the court for his club team and played in the 2016 NBA summer league with the Phoenix Suns.

Zenit St. Petersburg finished second in the top-tier VTB United League in Russia and reached the quarterfinals of the EuroCup.


Really glad Kyle was able to keep playing pro ball after that brain tumor/surgery a couple years back.

 

[zipp]

Amazing story that keeps getting bigger...

 

[nccardfan]

Thanks Shadow! This is one of the positive stories about U of L basketball and in general, life that we can all be proud and happy about.

 

[Cue Card]

His life story is inspirational. It gives me goose bumps when I think of what he's been thru, and how he's dealt with it head on. He is a courageous young man who just happens to be a pretty good athlete.

I'll never forget THE dunk he had during the Notre Dame game, and who can ever forget the last game in Freedom Hall where he etched his name in Cardinals history forever? L1C4 to the bone!!

 

[Steelers2012]

and who can ever forget the last game in Freedom Hall where he etched his name in Cardinals history forever? L1C4 to the bone!!

That's my strongest, and best, memory of Kyle. He simply erupted out of nowhere in that game. What a way to close out Freedom Hall.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Agreed to walk on could have had lower level scholarship somewhere else.

Turns out, we were the lucky ones.

Glad to hear he is doing well.

 

[Cardinal Cash]

 

[IrishPokerDog]

I deer hunted with his dad for a season - great family. I wish only good things for Kyle

 

[Senore2006]

He is also obviously getting better to boot. His brain thing was a mere flesh wound.

Top Tier Russian team who was Final Four in the Eurocup?? Somebody likes them some Kyle.