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Kyshawn George

Forward · Washington Wizards · 6'8", 200 lb · Born Dec 12, 2003 · Switzerland · Drafted 24th overall, 2024
No. 24 pick (2024)🇨🇭🇨🇦 Swiss-Canadian3-and-D wingRookie 3PT records
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In short

Kyshawn George is a 6-foot-8 Swiss-Canadian wing for the Washington Wizards, drafted 24th in 2024 (by New York, traded to Washington). After one season at Miami, he became a floor-spacing 3-and-D forward who set Wizards rookie three-point records, then leaped in his second season to nearly 15 points a game before an elbow injury cut it short.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceFri, Nov 13
@Utah JazzDrop coverage
Proj. points
14.9
range 12.2–17.6
Line 15
48%
to go over
Team win
38%
112–114
Poi 14.9 Lean underReb 5.1 Lean overAss 4.5 Lean overPRA 24.5 Lean under
Likely on himJaren Jackson Jr.· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
15+ pts49%20+ pts4%

Model lines George at 14.9 pts (range 12.2–17.6) vs a 15 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (48%).

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

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A 6-foot-8 Swiss-Canadian 3-and-D wing — size, shooting, and a big second-season leap.

Born in Switzerland to a Canadian pro player, George played at Miami before the Knicks drafted him 24th and traded him to Washington.

🏫 Miami · 24th, 2024🇨🇭🇨🇦

He set Wizards rookie three-point records as a floor-spacing wing.

Rookie 3PT records3-and-D

He leaped in year two to nearly 15 points a game on improved shooting, adding playmaking.

14.8 ppg · 4.5 apg.438 FG

A March 2026 elbow injury ended his season early.

🩹 Elbow (UCL)Rising wing
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PPG
14.8
2025-26
RPG
5.1
per game
APG
4.5
per game
FG%
.438
.381 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A 6-foot-8 Swiss-Canadian 3-and-D wing — size, shooting, and a big second-season leap.

Kyshawn George was born in Switzerland, the son of a Canadian pro player, and grew up in Europe before one season at Miami (FL). New York drafted him 24th in 2024 and traded his rights to Washington, where he immediately became a floor-spacing wing with positional size.

He set Wizards rookie three-point records — the fastest Wizards rookie to 100 threes — then made a major second-season leap, nearly doubling his scoring to almost 15 points a game on improved efficiency and adding playmaking, before a March 2026 elbow injury ended his season early.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

George is a true international — born in Switzerland to a Canadian father who played professionally there, and schooled in France before American college basketball — giving him a Swiss-Canadian identity and a well-traveled path to the NBA. A major high-school growth spurt turned a guard into a 6-foot-8 wing, adding to his positional versatility.

His on-court identity is 3-and-D size with rising offense — a big wing who spaces the floor and defends multiple positions, whose second-season leap (nearly 15 points a game on much-improved shooting, plus 4.5 assists) suggests he is outgrowing the pure role-player label. Health, after a 2026 elbow (UCL) injury, is the main watch item.

PERSONALITY

The person

A big 3-and-D wing with rising offense — size, shooting, and improving playmaking.

3-and-D wingA 6-foot-8 forward who spaces the floor and defends multiple spots.
Year-two leaperNearly doubled his scoring on much-improved shooting.
InternationalA Swiss-Canadian who took a well-traveled path to the NBA.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Point-Forward · All-Around
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring65
Playmaking55
Rebounding62
Perimeter D72
Rim protection46
Spacing68
Athleticism70
Clutch65
an all-around point-forward
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

3-and-D size with rising offense

George's value is size-plus-shooting — a 6-foot-8 wing who spaces the floor and defends multiple positions, with a rapid second-season leap (nearly 15 points a game on much-improved .438/.381 shooting, plus 4.5 assists). That jump suggests he's outgrowing the pure 3-and-D role toward a larger offensive role for Washington.

Health is the watch item

The main variable now is durability — a partial UCL tear in his left elbow ended his 2025-26 season early. His year-two efficiency gains and playmaking growth are genuinely encouraging, and if he returns healthy, his combination of size, shooting, and defense gives him rising two-way starter upside on a young Washington roster.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-264829.014.85.14.5.438.381

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2024Drafted 24th overall (by New York); rights traded to Washington
Rookie recordsFastest Wizards rookie to 100 three-pointers; a rookie franchise made-three streak
2025-26Leaped to nearly 15 points a game before a season-ending elbow injury

Hardware

24th
Draft pick (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A big, rising 3-and-D wing — size, shooting, and growing offense for Washington.

George's second-season leap — nearly doubling his scoring to 14.8 points on much-improved shooting while adding playmaking — points to a rising two-way wing outgrowing the role-player label. Health, after a March 2026 elbow injury, is the main watch item for his ceiling.

Three-point shootingImproving
Size / versatilityStrong
PlaymakingGrowing
HealthWatch

Contract

Draft
24th, 2024 young
Role
3-and-D wing rising
Age
22 rising
Bottom line

A 6-foot-8 3-and-D wing with a big second-season leap in scoring and playmaking — a rising two-way piece for Washington, with health the key to his ceiling.

FAQ

Quick answers

What kind of player is Kyshawn George?

A 6-foot-8 Swiss-Canadian 3-and-D wing who spaces the floor and defends multiple positions, with a rising offensive game.

How did Kyshawn George develop in his second season?

He nearly doubled his scoring to almost 15 points a game on much-improved shooting and added playmaking, before a March 2026 elbow injury ended his season.

Where is Kyshawn George from?

He was born in Switzerland to a Canadian father who played pro basketball there, giving him a Swiss-Canadian background.