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Kysre Gondrezick is an ex-WNBA player who was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend, NBA star Kevin Potter Jr. Here are the facts about the troubled couple.
Kysre Gondrezick was rushed to the hospital in the early hours of Monday, September 11, as a reported victim of assault at the hands of her boyfriend, NBA star Kevin Potter Jr.
The 26-year-old reportedly has a fractured neck from the latest assault in what is said to be a regular occurrence between her and her boyfriend.
Kevin Potter Jr. has since been arrested for allegedly assaulting Kysre Gondrezick after she was found by police in her hotel room at the Millennium Hilton New York Hotel at 1 UN Plaza around 6:30 am in the morning with a cut on her face and suffering from neck pain.
Details about the alleged assault of Kysre Gondrezick by Kevin Potter Jr
Following a 9-1-1 call reporting an alleged assault, police were summoned to the hotel, where they promptly detained Kysre's boyfriend, Kevin Porter Jr., 23, and took him into custody.
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Porter Jr. allegedly hit Gondrezick many times and held her hands over her neck, according to the report.
The 23-year-old Porter was charged with assault and strangulation on Monday by New York police for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Gondrezick, at the Millennium Hilton New York Hotel.
Who is Kysre Gondrezick?
Kysre Rae Gondrezick is an American professional basketball player who was born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, on July 27, 1997.
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She is currently a free agent who previously played in the WNBA for Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky.
Kyrse is basketball through and through as she is the daughter of Grant Gondrezick, who played in the NBA for the Suns and the Clippers in the late 80s.
She is also famous and in the news for dating an NBA player, Kevin Potter Jr. of the Houston Rockets.
Kysre Gondrezick career
At Benton Harbor High School in Michigan, where she first displayed her extraordinary potential, Gondrezick began her basketball career.
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While her mother was an assistant coach, she won the honorary titles of Michigan Miss Basketball and Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year in 2016.
She became the first female in Michigan history to average over 40 points per game during her senior year at Benton Harbor, making it a year that will go down in history. She even recorded a surprising 72 points during a double-overtime triumph in a memorable game during the district playoffs.
Gondrezick participated in college sports for the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Michigan Wolverines. She won two all-conference honours during her tenure in college.
The Indiana Fever selected Gondrezick with the fourth overall choice in the WNBA draft of 2021. She earned the highest selection from the university and her admittance into the league was a watershed moment for the West Virginia women's basketball team.
Gondrezick played in 19 games during her first season, displaying her flexibility by averaging 1.9 points and 1.0 rebounds in slightly over 9 minutes each game.
Gondrezick disclosed her decision to leave the WNBA during her rookie season due to mental health issues in a touching social media post. As she juggled the obligations of her professional career, dealing with the death of her father in 2021 got more and more difficult.
She signed a training camp contract with the Chicago Sky despite being released in 2022, but she wasn't on the team's roster for the season and left for free agency, where she has been ever since.
Who is Kysre Gondrezick’s dad?
Kysre Gondrezick’s father is the late Grant Gondrezick Sr, an American professional basketball player who took the court as a shooting guard for multiple teams.
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In 1986, Gondrezick was drafted by the Phoenix Suns with the 77th pick of the NBA draft. He spent two seasons in the National Basketball Association, one apiece with the Suns and Los Angeles Clippers, averaging five points, two rebounds and one assist per game.
His career spanned 12 years most of which were spent touring different teams abroad including Caen, Rapid City Thrillers, Albany Patroons, La Crosse Catbirds, Miami Tropics, Carife Ferrara, Okapi Aalstar, Estudiante de Bahia Blanca, Forum Filatelico and CSP Limoges.
How old is Kysre Gondrezick?
Kysre Gondrezick is 26 years old as of September 2023, she was born on July 27, 1997.
Is Kysre Gondrezick still in the WNBA?
No, Kysre Gondrezick is not currently in the WNBA as she hasn’t played since getting waived by Chicago Sky in 2022.
Who does Kysre Gondrezick play for?
At the moment Kysre Gondrezick does not play for any team and she remains a free agent as she has been since 2022.
What happened to Kysre Gondrezick?
Kysre Gondrezick was taken to the hospital on Monday, September 11, 2023, after she was allegedly assaulted by NBA player Kevin Porter Jr.
According to numerous sources, Gondrezick was hospitalized with multiple facial lacerations and strangling wounds on her neck. After an altercation early on Monday in New York City, Porter, Gondrezick's partner, was detained and charged with assault and strangulation.
Around 6:30 a.m., officers discovered Kysre in her hotel room at the Millennium Hilton New York Hotel at 1 UN Plaza. She had a cut on her face and was in agony in her neck.
Porter Jr. allegedly hit Gondrezick many times and held her hands over her neck, according to the report.
Porter was released on a $75,000 cash bail and pleaded not guilty to both felony charges against him.
Where is Kysre Gondrezick now?
It is unclear where Kysre Gondrezick is right now as she has not publicly spoken since the incident but her legal representative has put out a statement on her behalf.
“Ms. Gondrezick wants to express her deep appreciation for the public’s support and prayers. Regarding our client, much of what has been written in the press and attributed to her is misleading and inaccurate,” said her representative, Robert Hantman.
“She has neither granted nor released any statements of her own volition. She asks everyone to respect her privacy and refrain from speculating about what occurred and from disseminating any misleading statements about Mr. Porter.” The statement reads.
It remains to be seen what comes out of this case and how Kysre Gondrezick’s career will progress from this.
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