Kithier was Valpo’s steady frontcourt anchor before moving into coaching
In his final college season at Valparaiso, Thomas Kithier started 22 games, averaged 10.1 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds, and shot a team-best 56.5% from the field—classic efficient, glue-guy production from a 6-8 forward. The differentiator: he wasn’t just a scorer; he gave Valpo real physicality, reliable interior finishing, and grown-man rebounding, while also bringing the maturity of a player who had already battled through a back injury before ending his playing career early.
