Jeantal Cylla - Men's Basketball - Arkansas Razorbacks

#0 Jeantal Cylla

F | Gr.Sr. | 6-7 | 215 | Lake Worth, Fla. | Lake Worth HS./ UNC Wilmington

(Pronounced GENE-tall SILL-uh) came to Fayetteville for the 2019-20 season as a graduate transfer from UNC Wilmington.

Cylla played one season with the Seahawks after beginning his career at Florida Atlantic. In addition to his collegiate experience, Cylla played on the Haitian National Team in the summer of 2018.

Received his B.A. in Communication Studies from UNCW in May 2019 … Is pursuing an M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning.

In his four-year collegiate career, Cylla has averaged scored 1,013 points and pulled down 402 rebounds, adding 51 assists, 50 steals and 46 blocked shots.

2019-20 (Gr. Sr. at Arkansas): Saw action in 28 games, drawing one start … Pulled down six rebounds in the season-opening win over Rice … Scored his 1,000th career point (in his 101st game) versus South Dakota … Added season-high seven points versus the Coyotes, including his first 3-pointer of the season, with four rebounds … Got first start as a Razorback vs Northern Kentucky … Only played briefly in the SEC opener versus Texas A&M, but came through with a big hustle play that led to Desi Sills’ 3-pointer as time expired in the first half … Had only played 11 minutes over a seven-game span prior to Ole Miss … However, was the first Razorback off the bench versus the Rebels … Played 11 first-half minutes and led the team with five rebounds … Made both his shots, including a 3-pointer, in scoring five points at Mississippi State … Added two rebounds and an assist against the Bulldogs … Grabbed four rebounds with an assist and blocked shot in 13 minutes in the win over TCU … Played an SEC-high 18:20 at Tennessee, getting a dunk and making 2-of-3 from the line.

2018-19 (R-Jr. at UNCW): Ranked 61st in the NCAA and fourth in the Colonial Athletic Association in free throw percentage at 84.8 percent (106-of-125) … Played in all 33 games, starting 32 … Averaged 13.7 points and 4.6 rebounds while making 31.1 percent (33-of-106) of his 3-point shots … Scored a season-high 24 points at Elon and at James Madison … Overall, led the team in scoring 11 times including 24 at James Madison, 24 at Elon, 23 versus Elon, 22 versus Gardner-Webb, 20 versus East Carolina, 19 versus Northeastern, 16 at #14 North Carolina, 16 at Delaware, 16 at Hofstra and 14 versus Stanford … Reached double figures in 22 of his 33 games … Recorded third career double-double with 19 points and tying his career-high with 10 rebounds at Mercer … Was the Preseason CAA Newcomer-of-the-Year pick by Blue Ribbon Yearbook.

2017-18 (Junior at UNCW): Sat out at UNC Wilmington due to NCAA transfer regulations.

2016-17 (So. At FAU): Started all 26 games in his second year with Owls … Averaged 7.1 points and 3.4 rebounds … Had a double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down a career-high 10 rebounds versus Webber … Scored in double figures 11 times, including a season-high points 16 versus Florida Gulf Coast and Florida International.

2015-16 (Fr. At FAU): Appeared in all 33 games for Owls and made 24 starts … Averaged 9.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in rookie year … Closed out his first season by scoring in double digits in three of last four outings … Led team in Conference USA games with 12.5 ppg … Scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds versus Wagner … Registered back-to-back, 20-plus scoring games with career-high 25 points at UTEP and 22 points at UTSA … Posted first career double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds in a win over UTSA.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-State and All-Conference selection … Scored 2,678 points at Lake Worth (Fla.) High School (Sr.) and Lake Worth Christian School (Fr.-So.-Jr.) … Averaged 27.0 points and 11.0 rebounds during his senior campaign for Trojans … Ranked 38th nationally at small forward position in Class of 2015.