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Former Michigan State basketball C Thomas Kithier suffers career ending injury

Thomas Kithier’s collegiate career appears to be over

Thomas Kithier’s basketball career appears to be over. The Valparaiso fifth-year senior suffered a back injury that will end his collegiate basketball career.

Kithier started his career at Michigan State, playing from 2018-2021 before transferring to Valparaiso for the 2021-22 season.

In his Michigan State career, Kithier averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game over his 86-game career. In one season at Valpo, Kithier averaged 10.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 22 games.

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Former Michigan State basketball forward Thomas Kithier chooses Valparaiso

Thomas Kithier was the third former Spartan to make the decision to transfer. He announced tonight he will be heading to Valparaiso.

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Thomas Kithier joined Rocket Watts and Jack Hoiberg in making the decision to transfer from the Michigan State program this offseason.

Kithier had been a member of the basketball program for three years now and will also be graduating from the university, making himself a graduate transfer.

Kithier announced his transfer destination this evening via his Twitter page.

Kithier will be heading to Valparaiso of the Missouri Valley Conference. Valpo will give Kithier a fresh start to show off the player he can be.

Michigan State fans all over will be cheering on the success of this former Spartan.

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