University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Highlights:

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2024)

2024-25

• Played in 24 games as a reserve as a rookie
• Had a rebound in 15 games, tallying 0.8 points and 1.1 rebounds on the season
• Had a rebound and an assist in his collegiate debut against Cleary
• Scored his first DI points, hitting four free throws and registering two boards, an assist and a steal at IU Indy
• Grabbed three rebounds with a steal at Purdue Fort Wayne 
• Recorded his first collegiate basket with three rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes against NKU 
• Had two points and grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Green Bay 
• Handed out a pair of assists against IU Indy and had two steals against Youngstown State
• Nailed his first two collegiate 3-pointers and had a rebound and an assist at Green Bay

High School

• A four-year letterwinner in basketball
• Earned Second Team All-State by the Detroit Free Press and Honorable Mention All-State by the Detroit News after recording 19.1 points and 10.1 rebounds
• Tabbed First Team All-North and Academic All-State as a senior
• Also earned Division 1 BEST (formerly All-State) by the Basketball Coaches Association Of Michigan
• Also an Academic All-State selection
• Helped Troy to a school-record 20-straight wins and a 22-2 mark, claiming two-straight conference titles and a district championship as a junior
• Owns a career-high of 39 points in a game
• Played AAU with Bates Fundamentals and REACH

Personal

• Son of Katie and Doug Kuiper
• Has an older and younger brother
• Chose Detroit Mercy because of the coaching staff, it was close to home and the rebuild culture that is being built
• A Business major