Career: Enters senior year ranked 7th on school career (Division I era) list for blocked shots (78)... Has 707 career points, 293 shy of becoming the 25th player in CU senior college history (since 1961-62) to reach the 1,000 career point barrier... Career 73.8 percent shooter from the line, 35% from 3-point range and 47% from the floor...
2008-09: Averaged 6.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 30 games (15 starts)... Ranked 8th among league blocked shots leaders (27)... Moved into 7th place on CU's career (Division I era) blocked shots list (78)... Scored in double figures 10 times on the season... Had 13 points (3-5 3FG), 8 rebounds and 4 blocked shots in win over Stetson (2/27)... Tied school Division I era (since 1977-78) record and set Gore Arena mark with 7 blocked shots -- 4 in the last 2:02 of the 2nd half -- in win over East Tennessee State (2/23)... Had 3 blocks and 3 steals in win over USC Upstate (2/21)... Equaled his season-high with 18 points -- 15 in the second half -- plus 8 rebounds in win at Jacksonville (2/16)... Scored 14 points in win at Mercer (2/2)... Came off the bench to score a season-high 18 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 threes) -- 16 in the first half -- with 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in 18 minutes during win at Kennesaw State (1/31)... Tallied 17 points (8-12 FG), plus 7 boards at Stetson (12/15)... Produced a season-best 9-rebound performance vs. VMI (11/24)...
2007-08: Earned a place on the A-Sun All-Academic Team... Averaged 10.0 points (3rd on team) and 3.6 rebounds in 30 games (25 starts)... Ranked 8th among A-Sun leaders in FG% (.506), 28th in scoring... Shot 78% (42-54) from free throw line... Scored in double digits 16 times... Made 9-of-11 shots and finished with season-high 19 points and 3 blocks in A-Sun first round game against Belmont (3/5)... Had a 17-point outing (7-8 FG, 3-3 threes) vs. Longwood (2/13)... Matched career-high with 3 blocked shots vs. Stetson (1/26)... Had 16 points and tied season highs with 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in win over Gardner-Webb (1/18)... Led team with 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-4 FT) in win at Longwood (1/15)... Contributed 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 FT) at ETSU (1/10)... Scored 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-4 FT) with 2 blocks in win over Norfolk State (12/18)... Tallied 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-5 FT) and 7 rebounds in win over Liberty (12/15)... Had 17 points (7-13 FG) vs. Appalachian (11/21)... Had 18 points in opening win over Coker (11/10)...
2006-07: Played in all 31 games with 2 starts... Averaged 6.4 points and 3.2 rebounds... Ranked 10th among A-Sun blocks leaders (0.94)... Shot 48.6 % from the field (49.5% vs. A-Sun)... Scored in double digits 8 times... Scored 10 points (3-6 FG, 4-4 FT) and blocked 2 shots off bench in A-Sun quarterfinal vs. Jacksonville (3/1)... Had a team-high 16 points (7-9 FT), while grabbing 8 rebounds at East Tennessee State (2/5)... Had 12 points at Kennesaw State (2/2)... Led CU with 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-4 FT) and added 8 rebounds at Gardner-Webb (1/30)... Blocked a season-high 3 shots in win over North Florida (1/25)... Scored 10 points (4-5 FG) in win over Belmont (1/18)... Hit season-high 25 points (8-16 FG, 5-7 threes, 4-4 FT) with 2 blocks at Mercer (1/13)... Tallied 4 points, 6 rebounds and 2 blocks in first career start vs. Kennesaw State (1/6)... Scored 10 points (4-5 FG) at Jacksonville (1/4)... Scored 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-3 threes) and grabbed season-best 11 rebounds in 19 minutes vs. Ohio Valley (12/30)... Had 2 rejections at Virginia Tech (12/23) and at Appalachian State (11/27)...Blocked 2 shots in his collegiate debut off the bench vs. UNC Pembroke (11/11/06)...
Prep: A second-team 4-A all-state selection as a senior at Santa Fe High School... Averaged 17.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 2.0 assists per game in '05-06... Led Santa Fe to a 20-8 won-lost record and the program's third-straight district title and regional playoff appearance in '05-06... Shot 60 percent from the field (154-256), 44 percent from 3-point range (23-52) and made 74 percent (104-141) of his free throws as a senior... Scored a career-high 27 points in January '06 against Williston... Set prep career bests with 20 rebounds and nine blocked shots vs. Newberry... Two-time all-area choice... As a junior, averaged 10.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists for a 21-8 club... During his 3-year varsity career, Santa Fe compiled a 59-27 overall mark...
Personal: Has a twin brother, Cory (22), who plays basketball at Southern New Hampshire ... Chose Campbell after considering Mercer, North Florida and The Citadel... His father, Kenneth, played basketball and won a national championship at Norfolk Community College...
Vejraska’s Details
Full Name
Kyle Victor Vejraska
Major
Business Administration
Birthdate
August 30, 1987
Birthplace
Gainesville, Fla.
Parents’ Names
Kenneth and Mari Vejraska
High School Coach
Scott McDaniel
Career Highs
Points
25 at Mercer (1/13/07)
Rebounds
11 vs. Ohio Valley (12/30/06)
Assists
3 (4 times) last vs. Gardner-Webb (1/18/08)
Field Goals
9 vs. Belmont (3/5/08)
Field Goal Attempts
16 at Mercer (1/13/07)
Three-Point Field Goals
5 at Mercer (1/13/07)
Three-Point Attempts
7 (twice) last vs. UNC Asheville (11/17/07)
Free Throws
7 at East Tennessee State (2/5/07)
Free Throw Attempts
9 at East Tennessee State (2/5/07)
Steals
3 (twice) last vs. USC Upstate (2/2109)
Blocked Shots
7 vs. East Tennessee State (2/23/09)
Minutes Played
33 vs. Lipscomb (1/3/08)
Kyle Vejraska’s Career Stats
Year | GP | GS | Min | Avg | FG | FGA | Pct | 3FG | 3FGA | Pct | FT | FTA | Pct | Off | Def | Reb | Avg | PF | FO | Ast | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts | Avg |
2006-07 | 31 | 2 | 531 | 17.1 | 69 | 142 | .486 | 15 | 42 | .357 | 45 | 62 | .726 | 44 | 56 | 100 | 3.2 | 85 | 4 | 17 | 41 | 29 | 13 | 198 | 6.4 |
2007-08 | 30 | 25 | 645 | 21.5 | 120 | 237 | .506 | 19 | 52 | .365 | 42 | 54 | .778 | 54 | 53 | 107 | 3.6 | 94 | 7 | 29 | 49 | 22 | 15 | 301 | 10.0 |
2008-09 | 30 | 15 | 491 | 16.4 | 77 | 183 | .421 | 17 | 52 | .327 | 37 | 52 | .712 | 45 | 67 | 112 | 3.7 | 78 | 2 | 20 | 44 | 27 | 15 | 208 | 6.9 |
TOTAL | 91 | 42 | 1667 | 18.3 | 266 | 562 | .473 | 51 | 146 | .349 | 124 | 168 | .738 | 143 | 176 | 319 | 3.5 | 257 | 13 | 66 | 134 | 78 | 43 | 707 | 7.8 |