STOCKTON — Kyle Guy’s basketball career is already remarkable, rich and varied. And the Stockton Kings guard is only 22.

Guy, a second-round draft pick of the Sacramento Kings, suffered through the most infamous loss in NCAA Tournament history, won a national championship the following season, and is working on becoming a full-time NBA player.

He jetted from Indianapolis as a high school player to Charlottesville, Virginia, in college, to more than 3,000 miles west to live in Sacramento and play in Stockton. Guy is a two-way player contracted to split his time between the NBA Kings and G-Kings.

“It’s been a fun little journey,” said Guy, who tallied 15 points and 10 assists in Stockton’s 132-112 win over Sioux Falls on Wednesday. “There’s a lot going on and a lot to transition to.”

Guy was a junior on the 2017-18 Virginia squad that became the first No. 1 seed in March Madness history to lose to a 16 seed. Not only did the Cavaliers lose, they were spanked 74-54 by No. 16 UMBC.

Virginia’s psyche did not crumble. A year later, the Cavaliers topped Auburn for a national championship. Guy scored 24 points in the title game and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

Two months later, Sacramento grabbed Guy in the second round of the NBA draft. Guy calls the best three things to have happened in his career as the UMBC loss first, winning the title second and being drafted third.

Guy is already meshing soundly with second-year G-Kings guards Gabe Vincent (St. Mary’s High, UC Santa Barbara) and Cody Demps (Sacramento State).

“He can score at all three levels. He’s an underrated finisher; an underrated passer,” Vincent said. “He’s a great talent, he’s young and he has a bright future.”

Stockton coach Ty Ellis said it’s a pleasure to coach Guy, and that his development will be striking.

“Kyle is just awesome, man, and I’m looking forward to being part of his growth,” Ellis said. “Basketball-wise, his body has to mature, obviously… he has to learn to be a point (guard). Not necessarily having a ton of assists, which he had 10 today, but learning how to get the pick and rolls, learning how to keep the guy on your hip, learning how to control the defense with your body. …that’s why he’s here with me.

“I’m looking forward to seeing him in January, February, March. He’s going to be a totally different player.”

Guy loves movies, video games, and taking his dog (an 11-month old Labrador/Husky mix named Kenai) to the park daily.

“He says he loves to host game nights and stuff. I haven’t been to his house for a game night yet,” Vincent said with a smile. “It’s been a little early.”

Guy is busy, adjusting to the skill level of the G-League and to the atmosphere that surrounds the daily basketball existence. Wednesday's lightly-attended contest was a good example of how inconsistent minor league crowds can be.

“I’m never going to play in front of 80,000 again,” said Guy, referring to the Final Four crowds. “But we’re excited for the loyal fans who do come out. We’ve got to create our own energy sometimes.”

As for the basketball, it’s the same game Guy has excelled in for years. It’s just a notch upward.

“Everyone says it’s the pace, but I don’t think it’s the pace,” Guy said. “Everyone’s just a little bit better.”

GUY’S RESUME: Guy’s nod as the tourney’s Most Outstanding Player was a huge accomplishment, but it wasn’t his first. The 6-foot-1 guard was a two-time third-team All-American, a two-time first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, and in 2016, Guy was a McDonald’s All-American and Indiana’s Mr. Basketball.