Kyron Cartwright

Player development, assistant in the weight room, and assisted in film break down.

Helped build playbook database for players in which they can see all plays offensively and defensively. It allowed them to see every play virtually with every option, in game and practice.

NCAA Tournament round of 64 appearance.

Kyron Cartwright played his final professional basketball season with Phoenix Hagen during the 2020–2021 season.

The former Providence Friars standout point guard signed with the German ProA club on July 26, 2020. During his stint in Germany, he appeared in 25 games, averaging 8.3 points, 5.7 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game.

This was Cartwright’s final season before retiring from his professional playing career and transitioning into coaching.

As a player, Cartwright signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság on July 18, 2018. Cartwright averaged 9.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 13 NB I/A games and 6.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals in nine FIBA Europe Cup games.

Family Roots & Community Foundation

Kyron Cartwright was born on June 6, 1996, to Anthony Cartwright and Jenise Henderson-Cartwright. Growing up in Compton, California, he was raised in a close and highly supportive family environment. His father, a supervisor with the Compton Parks and Recreation Department, gave Kyron early and consistent exposure to the city’s recreational spaces and basketball community.

Although he grew up in an environment often defined from the outside by negative stereotypes, Cartwright’s experience was shaped much more by family, structure, and basketball. He has credited his parents and support system with keeping him focused and clear of the gang activity that affected parts of the community around him.

Basketball was also a family affair. Kyron grew up following the path of his older brother, Bryce Cartwright, who starred at nearby Dominguez High School before going on to play college basketball at the University of Iowa. That sibling connection helped fuel Kyron’s own competitiveness and development.

Compton High School

Cartwright attended Compton High School, where he developed into one of Southern California’s most productive point guards under head coach Tony Thomas. The 5-foot-11, left-handed floor general became the engine of the Tarbabes’ offense, combining scoring ability with an instinct for creating opportunities for teammates.

As a junior, he averaged 12 points and seven assists per game. He took another significant step forward as a senior, averaging 18 points and nine assists while leading Compton to a 25–8 record. His performance earned him First Team All-Moore League and Daily Breeze All-Area honors in consecutive seasons.

Cartwright also began developing interests beyond the court. A high school film class introduced him to digital storytelling, where he wrote a 25-page script and produced a short video. That early creative experience eventually connected with his academic path at Providence, where he studied Sports Media.

From Compton to Providence

Cartwright initially planned to remain close to home, signing a National Letter of Intent with Loyola Marymount University. His path changed in 2014 when LMU dismissed head coach Max Good, allowing Cartwright to receive a release from his commitment.

Coach Tony Thomas then used his relationships within college basketball to connect Cartwright with Providence College. At 18 years old, he made a dramatic move from Southern California to Rhode Island, nearly 3,000 miles from home.

The decision became the first major turning point of his basketball career. Providence offered Cartwright the opportunity to grow far beyond the environment he knew, beginning a college journey that would eventually establish him as one of the Big East’s most respected point guards.