Kent State University at Tuscarawas is announcing the signing of a 2021 Atwater Waterloo High School graduate to their basketball team. On Wednesday, Kyle Shockley signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles.
Shockley, 6'3", primarily a point guard is a four-year letter winner for the Vikings basketball team and also lettered in football (two years) and golf (one year). He earned numerous awards and was named Ohio High School Athletic Association All-Ohio DIII First Team this year, while also being named 2020-21 Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference (MVAC) Co-Player of the Year, 2020-21 MVAC First Team, 2020-21 All-Northeast Ohio Inland District First Team and 2020-21 Waterloo MVP. As a senior team captain, he finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in Waterloo history with 1443 points, is Waterloo's all-time leader in assists (248) and the all-time leader in steals with 261 thefts. He also ranks second all-time in games played and is third all-time in rebounding. His Waterloo teams amassed 61 wins, two MVAC league titles, three sectional titles, one district title and one regional appearance that was cut short by COVID. Recently, he was named the MVP of the 2021 Northeast Ohio Kenny Anderson Showcase out of 72 players invited to the event.
As a junior he was an MVAC First Team selection, a 2019-20 All-Northeast Ohio Inland District Honorable Mention and was named Most Improved on his team. He was an MVAC Second Team choice his sophomore year and holds the Waterloo HS record for most points by a freshman in a single season with 238.
In football, Shockley earned MVAC First Team and Second Team All Northeast Ohio Inland District honors. He also holds the record for the longest touchdown reception in school history with a 96 yard catch and run as a junior.
In the classroom, he made the honor roll in both his freshman and junior years, while also being named Waterloo Student of the Month as a freshman.
Among his community service accomplishments are; Red Cross blood donations, youth basketball camp volunteer, a four-year stint as an assistant for the Zachary Doherty Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing, campaigning door-to-door for the Waterloo School levy, general office helper and morning announcement reader. He has earned a $500 WEA Future Teachers Scholarship.
He will pursue a bachelor's degree in early childhood education at Kent State Tuscarawas.
"There is so much to say about the talents of such a fine young man that I am at a loss at where to start," said Richard Tharp, Head Basketball Coach for Kent State Tuscarawas. "Kyle has certainly excelled on the basketball court and I am convinced that he hasn't reached his full potential yet. He can, and has done it all, and has a deep desire to succeed. People look at him and say, 'boy that kid is a scorer', but when you look at his body of work you truly see that he is a worker. Workers find a way and have the will to get the job done. Having him commit to our campus and get his brother Kameron in a transfer is so special."
Kent State Tuscarawas is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
Kyle Shockley signs his letter of intent.