As a junior in high school, at Macomb Dakota, and leading into his senior year playing on the All Ohio Red AAU team, Kithier’s game and trajectory were much clearer:
Kithier had a great frame that could take on more weight, he moved very well, handled the ball solidly for a power forward, could shoot into the mid-range (around 16-18 feet or so), was a very good passer, finisher, and rebounder. Kithier could read offensive plays pretty well, move his feet and was a solid positional defender.
But his senior year was horribly disrupted; when his transfer to Clarkston was deemed impermissible or untoward, the MHSAA ruled that Kithier could not play, which forced him to the sidelines for an entire season.