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ABOUT KIRK VAN SLYKE
Another talented young player who impressed his older teammates during the off-season... Shooter who will be an offensive weapon from the perimeter... Not afraid to work for offensive rebounds inside... Has a quick release and NBA range from the perimeter... Smart player who knows the game... Talented long-range shooter who can still post up... Fundamentally sound player who is mature beyond his years... Good passer and ball-handler who played guard until he was a senior in h igh school.
WEST POINT PREP (2008-09)
Lettered for head coach Cory Sinning...Named team Most Valuable Player after averaging more than 20 points per game... Member of Knights team that finished with an 8-15 record... Led or tied for the team lead in scoring in 15 games... Scored 29 points in a win against Queen City Prep... Recorded a season-high 37 points with 11 rebounds for his first double-double against Cayuga Community College... Finished with 35 points in an overtime loss to Edison Junior College... Helped lead the Black Knights into the championship game of the Blackburn Tournament with 28 points against Worcester Academy... Recorded 29 points in a loss to South Kent School and led the Knights with 29 points against Edison Junior College.
COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered for head coach Clifton McNeely. Senior (2007-08): Named to All-District 15-5A First Team after averaging 17.1 points and 7.9 rebounds per game...Scored 13 points with 10 rebounds against Oak Ridge High... Finished with 28 points and three 3-pointers against The Woodlands High... All-County and All-Region First Team honoree... Nominee for McDonald's All-America... Recognized as team Most Valuable Player and named to Academic All-District Team. Junior (2006-07): Named to All-District 15-5A First Team.
PERSONAL
Full name is Kirk Joseph Van Slyke... Born Sept. 7, 1989, in New Orleans... Son of Pete Van Slyke and Vicki Palmer... Undeclared major... Also recruited by Oklahoma State, SMU, Saint Louis, Mercer and Sam Houston State.
