Kyle Cain 2010-11 Game-by-Game in PDF format
Cain Impress Pendergraph (Arizona Republic/Dec. 23, 2010)
ASU Freshman Cain Working Out Nicely (Jack Magruder, FOX Sports Arizona/Dec. 21, 2010)
FORK FACTS
Long-armed (6-11 1/2 wingspan) and crafty southpaw does dirty work down low and carves up ways to score. Played at New Hampton (New Hampshire) Prep prior to Arizona State in 2009-10, and signed with the Sun Devils in the spring signing period. A tough, gritty player with a good motor and provides a lot of energy plays. Was one of four NCAA Division I signees for New Hampton head coach Pete Hutchins. Was the only Sun Devil to play in all 31 games last year and started in 23.
CAIN WAS ABLE
Kyle Cain finished his freshman season (2010-11) averaging 5.4 rebounds per game, the sixth-best mark by a freshman in ASU history and third-best by Sun Devil freshman in the past 19 seasons. He had 17 rebounds vs. Houston Baptist on Nov. 25, the most by a Sun Devil since Jeff Pendergraph had 19 at Oregon on Feb. 8, 2007. The 17 boards is tied for second-most by a freshman in ASU history with Mario Bennett, who had 17 vs. Oregon on Feb. 1, 1992. Ike Diogu has the ASU freshman record with 18 vs. Oregon on March 13, 2003, in the Pac-10 Tournament. Cain then posted 16 boards vs. Long Beach State in 26 minutes on Dec. 21 and had 14 boards (but zero points in a strange twist) in just 23 minutes vs. North Carolina A&T on Dec. 23. He also shot .545 from the field (78-of-143), fifth-best by a freshman in ASU history. Kyle also led the Sun Devils in rebounding 11 times on the season.
MOST REBOUNDS BY ASU FRESHMAN
18 by Ike Diogu vs. Oregon @Pac-10 Tournament (March 13, 2003)
17 by Kyle Cain vs. Houston Baptist @Great Alaska Shootout (Nov. 25, 2010)
17 by Mario Bennett vs. Oregon (Feb. 1, 1992)
16 by Kyle Cain vs. Long Beach State (Dec. 21, 2010)
BEST SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
1. .608, Ike Diogu, 2002-03 (209-of-344)
2. .574, Mario Bennett, 1991-92 (159-of-277)
3. .570, Dwayne Fontana, 1990-91 (102-of-179)
4. .568, Eric Holloway, 1983-84 (79-of-139)
5. .545, Kyle Cain, 2010-11 (78-of-143)
MOST REBOUNDS BY A SUN DEVIL (1987-88 TO PRESENT)
20 by Mike Batiste vs. Wagner (Nov. 19, 1997)
19 by Jeff Pendergraph at #13 Oregon (Feb. 8, 2007)
19 by Jeff Pendergraph vs. Colgate (Dec. 19, 2006)
18 by Ike Diogu vs. Santa Clara (Dec. 22, 2004)
18 by Ike Diogu, Fr., vs. Oregon @Pac-10 Tournament (March 13, 2003)
18 by Mike Batiste @Texas A&M (Dec. 19 1998)
18 by Lester Neal vs. Texas-San Antonio (Dec. 6, 1991)
18 by Isaac Austin at Oregon (Feb. 28, 1990)
17 by Kyle Cain vs. Houston Baptist @Alaska Shootout (Nov. 25, 2010)
17 by Mario Bennett, Fr., vs. Oregon (Feb. 1, 1992)
WHY DID HE SIGN WITH ASU?
"Coach Sendek was a guy I could connect to and relate with. It (recruiting visit) was very cool. I think he can help me become a better person. Once I got here I liked everything about it. The campus, the facilities. Coach Sendek told me ASU wanted me and needed me, and that was big for me because I wanted to go somewhere that needed me. Once I got home and thought about it, and compared the schools, I knew I wanted to be a Sun Devil."
PRIOR TO ASU
A native of Calumet City, Ill., Cain starred at Thornton Fractional North H.S. He helped lead the Meteors to a 17-6 record during the 2008-09 season, competing in the Illinois 4A division. He earned All-State honors from the Illinois Basketball Services (IBS) and from the Champaign News-Gazette. He played his AAU basketball with the Illinois Warriors and head coach Larry Butler.
GETTING TO KNOW KYLE
Past ASU game I watched on TV that I remember the most was when they beat Arizona.
My favorite movie is Glory Road
Love to trade places for a day with the President.
Favorite food is mom's pot roast.
My favorite value in others is loyalty.
My heroes are my mother and grandmother.
My favorite player growing up was Micheal Jordan.
For relaxation, I go to the gym.
Favorite NFL team: Chicago Bears
Favorite NBA team: Chicago Bulls
CAREER HIGHS FOR KYLE
POINTS: 14 vs. Richmond (12/5/10) and vs. UAB (11/20/10)
FIELD GOALS MADE: 6, three times, vs. Richmond (12/5/10)
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED: 12 vs. UAB (11/20/10)
REBOUNDS: 17 vs. Houston Baptist (11/25/10) and 16 vs. Long Beach State (12/21/10)
ASSISTS: 3 vs. UAB (11/20/10)
BLOCKS: 2, twice, vs. #15 Arizona (2/13/11)
MINUTES: 33 vs. Houston Baptist (11/25/10)