The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs go into the 2011 WCAL playoffs with only one league loss. Most teams have keyed on sophomore Aaron Gordon by double teaming and collapsing on him in the zone. As a result, this has forced the Mitty guards to step up in their perimeter play.
Senior guard Kyle Toth has taken this challenge to heart. As a junior last year, Toth averaged 8.3 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds per game as the Monarchs went 21-10 and lost in the Northern California semi-finals. In his senior year, Toth has been key in hitting perimeter shots, breaking down presses, and delivering the ball to the Monarch interior.
Mitty Coach Tim Kennedy says, "Kyle is a pure shooter. He has great form and has developed his shooting ability where he can not only catch and shoot but can shoot it off the dribble as well. He has a great basketball IQ and understands the smaller nuances of the game. Kyle has also gotten stronger and has put in the time in the weight room. Kyle is all-business on the court. He is constantly on the move and keeps defenders chasing him because he only needs a little daylight to get off his shot."
At 6-foot-1 and 165 pounds, Toth possesses a 30 inch vertical. Toth has been playing basketball since he was five years old and has been on the Monarch varsity team since his sophomore year. He has been the varsity starting shooting guard for two years now.
Teammate Neil Vranicar says, "I think that Kyle is a great leader by example. He isn't the type of guy who is going to get up in your face and yell at you. He is the guy who will encourage you after a mistake. For me, he is always there to pick me up after a turnover or a missed shot. On the court, he is a lights out shooter. It's so fun to play with him because the other team can't make a run when Kyle can just make a jump shot every possession. He shoots it so well. It's fun to play with someone like that."
Toth considers himself to be a finesse and calm player because he plays under control and makes very deliberate decisions on the court. He tries not to force anything in the game and lets the game come to him. In preparation for the college game, Toth has been working hard on improving his strength during his downtime.
Toth has received contact from the Army and Cal State East Bay. Coach Kennedy says, "Kyle has a great opportunity to play at the next level. There is always room for shooters and the way he has developed over the summer and into this season, he will have a chance to play at the next level." Look for Toth to be "money" from the perimeter in the upcoming playoffs for the Monarchs.
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