- Fourth-year junior who saw his first game action for the Scarlet Knights in 2018-19.
- Has one season of eligibility remaining
- Transfer student-athlete who redshirted his first season 'On the Banks' after being a unanimous MAAC All-Rookie team selection at Quinnipiac in 2016-17
- Intense competitor with a well-rounded skill set who brings energy and athleticism
- A versatile wing who loves to practice
- Won the 2017 MidKnight Madness slam dunk competition, besting Geo Baker in the final
- Was originally recruited by Steve Pikiell at Stony Brook
2019-20 (Redshirt Junior):
- Saw game action in two games, versus Niagara (Nov. 10) and St. Bonaventure (Nov. 16)
2018-19 (Redshirt Sophomore):
- Played in 30 games, making 12 starts
- Averaged 6.0 points per game
- Had seven double-digit scoring outputs, including season-best 17 points to lead team in his Rutgers debut against Fairleigh Dickinson (Nov. 9)
2017-18 (Redshirted):
- Participated in all team activities but did not compete in games under NCAA transfer guidelines
2016-17 (Freshman):
- Averaged 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as a true freshman at Quinnipiac under head coach Tom Moore
- Played in all 31 contests, starting the final 20
- Was selected as conference rookie of the week four times en route to earning unanimous MAAC All-Rookie accolades
- Scored in double-digits 21 times
- Shot .408 percent (154-of-377) overall and had a .742 (69-of-93) mark from the charity stripe
- In third career game, shot 8-of-13 to score a game-high 18 points with five rebounds versus eventual national finalist Gonzaga in the AdvoCare Invitational at Disney World
- Followed that performance by shooting 7-of-11, including 4-4 from three, to post 19 points against Seton Hall in the Invitational
- Averaged 18.5 points in two games versus MAAC regular season champion Monmouth and 15.5 points in two games against MAAC postseason champion Iona
- Had a career game versus Niagara, scoring 23 points, grabbing 13 rebounds and dishing-out eight assists
Scholastic:
- A 2016 graduate of Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass.
- Previously attended Victory Rock Prep School in Sarasota, Fla., where he was a second-team all-league selection as a junior
- Began scholastic career at Monsignor Scanlan High School in The Bronx
- Competed on the AAU circuit for the Florida Sons, New York Gauchos and House of Sports
- Earned all-star honors at the Hoop Group Academic Elite Camp in the summer of 2014
Personal:
- Majoring in sport management
- Son of Peter and Ida Kiss
- Parents emigrated to the U.S. from Hungary and Romania, respectively
- Grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan playing mostly baseball
- Played basketball in a limited capacity until sophomore year of high school
Know Your Knights: Sophomore Guard Peter Kiss
One word to describe Coach Pikiell: Passionate
Favorite Rutgers basketball player, past or present: Jake Dadika
Best friend(s) on another collegiate team: Mikey Dixon, St. John’s Men’s Basketball
Favorite professional athlete: Jason Kidd
Favorite professional sports team: Brooklyn Nets
The person I most admire is: Parents
One word to describe myself on the court: Passionate
One word to describe myself off the court: Fun
I started playing basketball because…: I wanted to get better at it
I chose Rutgers because…: of the coaching staff
The thing that most surprised me about Rutgers is...: how big it really is
I selected my jersey # because…: Jason Kidd
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
Favorite pizza topping: Sausage
Favorite amusement park ride: Kingda Ka
My first trophy was for…: Karate
Movie I have watched the most: Hunger Games
People sometimes say that I resemble…: Rob Gronkowski
Favorite musician/group: Kiss
The first song I knew all the words to was…: You Belong with Me
Favorite superhero/animated character: Spiderman
Famous people I have met include…: Corey Sanders
Favorite all-time holiday present: Toe Tunes
If I didn’t have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time…: Travel
Pets I had growing up were: Cat, bird, fish
If my life was a book, the title would be…: Keep it Simple Stupid
My spirit animal is…: Panda
Is it Taylor ham or pork roll?...: Pork Roll
