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Myrick drafted by the NEPA Breakers in the USBL Draft

April 12, 2006 - United States Basketball League (USBL)
Northeast Pennsylvania Breakers News Release


LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA. (April 12, 2006) - Lincoln University senior guard Kyle Myrick (Philadelphia, PA./Overbrook) was drafted by the NEPA Breakers in the fourth round of the United States Basketball League (USBL) Draft late Wednesday night.

Myrick will begin practice for the Northeast Pennsylvania squad based in Clarks Summit on April 19. The Breakers' first game is April 22 against the Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs at 7:00 p.m. Myrick was the only Division III player drafted in the four-round selection process. The draft picks were made via a teleconference call and then posted on the USBL web site in real-time.

"I am really excited for Kyle and he has a lot of options," Lincoln University coach Garfield Yuille said. "In my second year coaching, this is a tremendous boost for our program. This will open the door for some of my other players like Tyreek Byard, Darryl White, Bryant Leach, Sami Wylie and a few others who I believe can play a higher level."

After leading Lincoln University to its finest season in school history, Myrick was named the Division III national player of the year by Basketball Times and D3hoops.com. Myrick was also named the Association of Division III Independents Player of the Year, ECAC Southern Region Player of the Year, and the D3hoops.com Mid-Atlantic Region Player of the Year. Myrick was also named a first-team all-American by DIII News and a third-team All-American by the NABC. Recognized as one of the finest players in the Philadelphia-area, Myrick was selected to the Philadelphia Area Small Colleges first team. Myrick was also named ECAC Southern Region and Association of Division III Independents Player of the Week three times during the season.

Myrick finished the season as the nation's leading scorer at 33.7 points per game. Myrick also finished third in assists (7.8) and fourth in steals (3.5). Myrick was named MVP of five different tournaments as he helped Lincoln to a memorable 25-5 season. Behind Myrick, Lincoln qualified for the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in school history where the Lions advanced to the Sweet 16. Lincoln finished the season ranked 10th in the final D3hoops.com Top 25 poll.

Myrick, who was dubbed "Division III's most electric performer" by ESPN, ended the season by scoring 30 or more points in 10 consecutive games. He finished his sterling two-year career with 1,737 points, which was good for second on Lincoln's all-time scoring list. Myrick became the 21st college basketball player, regardless of division, to score 1,000 points in a single season and the first since Purdue's Glenn Robinson accomplished the feat in 1994. Myrick scored 1,010 points during the past season, establishing a school record for most points in a single season.

Myrick recorded eight double-doubles this season and scored 30 or more points 15 times. Myrick also scored 40 or more points on seven occasions. He scored a career-high and a 2005-06 Division III single game high of 62 points in a 115-83 win over Penn State-Abington. Myrick also dished out a 2005-06 Division III single game high of 20 assists in a 126-85 win over Delaware Valley.

The NEPA Breakers also selected Syracuse's Gerry McNamara as the No. 1 overall selection in the USBL Draft. The Breakers' other selections included Iona's Steve Burtt (2nd round) and Duke's Lee Melchionni (3rd round). Myrick should be familiar to fans up in Northeastern Pennsylvania because Lincoln played at Wilkes and Baptist Bible during the past season. Myrick scored 41 points in an overtime defeat to Wilkes and scored 34 points in a five-point victory over Baptist Bible.

Recognized as The League of Opportunity, the United States Basketball League (USBL) has provided an opportunity for players to improve and showcase their skills for the National Basketball Association, Continental Basketball Association and International clubs around the world. Through its first twenty seasons of operation, the USBL has been the springboard for numerous professional playing careers. One hundred and fifty (150) former USBL players have reached the NBA ranks while 78 players have been selected in the NBA Draft.

The USBL season runs from Late-April (to allow players who have concluded their collegiate careers and either have been drafted by the USBL or want to attend mini-camp) until late June (before the start of NBA rookie and free agent camps). For draft-hopeful collegians, the USBL is the premiere summer league, which offers a sound transition from the college to the professional game. The USBL's playing rules are identical to the NBA's rules, with the added stipulation that each team carries at least two rookies on its ten-player roster. This provides a maximum opportunity for players looking to showcase their skills as well as stay in prime physical and mental condition prior to the NBA Draft.

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