Jace Kitchen

Photo by: Kylie Macziewski

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Photo by: Kylie Macziewski

Photo by: Paul Middlestaedt

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-6
Weight:
200
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
DeKalb, Ill.
High School:
DeKalb H.S.

2018-19: In his final season with the Huskies, Kitchen played in all 31 games for St. Cloud State. He scored 260 points and tallied 82 rebounds, 20 assists, 18 steals and nine blocks during the season. Kitchen scored a career-high 20 points twice during the 2018-19 season and also set career-highs for rebounds, assists, steals and blocks during the season. Additionally, he helped St. Cloud State break the school record for team three-point field goals made and lead the nation in blocks and blocks/game throughout the year.

2017-18: Played in 22 games...scored 67 points (3.0 ppg)...22-of-49 from the floor...made 11 three pointers and 12 free throws...25 rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Prior to St. Cloud: (2016-17) In 32 games for Rock Valley College, averaged 14.1 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game, while shooting 52.6% from the field and 48.2% from the three-point line...in 14 conference games, the shooting guard averaged 15.5 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.3% from the field and 53.8% from the three-point line...at the conclusion of the season, Kitchen finished first overall throughout the entire Region IV (Divisions I, II, and III) in three-point percentage (48.2%) and total three-point field goals made (94)...named First Team All-N4C and First Team All-Region IV....(2015-16) Came off the bench for the Golden Eagles last season in 34 games, averaging just over 13 minutes a game... Scored a season-high 14 points on 4-5 shooting against University of Wisconsin-Rock-County on November 2, 2016... Ripped down a season-high in rebounds (9) to go along with 11 points against Sauk Valley Community College... Played a key reserve role on the 2016 NJCAA DIII National Championship team....A two-year starter for DeKalb High School (DeKalb, Illinois) under Coach Al Biancalana... All-Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference as a senior... DeKalb HS Offensive Player of the Year as a senior... Honorable mention All-Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference as a junior...played club ball for D.C. Hoops Illinois for two years.

Personal: Son of Jim and Kim Kitchen...majoring in business...enjoys riding motorcycles, buying/selling cars and motorcycles, fishing, hanging out with friends and family and boating during his free time...his father has had the greatest influence on his life...his favorite professional athlete is Michael Jordan