William Kyle III transferred to UCLA for the 2024-25 college basketball season. He had a successful two years at the smaller South Dakota State. Averaging 11.1 points and 5.7 rebounds, he figured to step in and help the paint defense. As he was a solid shot blocker averaging 1.4 per game over his 67 game career. South Dakota State won the 2023-24 Summit Tourney and made it to March Madness. Losing as a 15 seed to number 2 Iowa, 82-65. Kyle III had 14 points and seven rebounds in that game.
Kyle III’s UCLA career did not go as good as people had hoped.