Kyle Vinales (ex Sichuan BW) agreed terms with Niagara

Niagara River Lions (CEBL) bolstered their roster with the addition of experienced 34-year-old USA-Puerto Rican 188cm shooting guard Kyle Vinales (college: CCSU). He most recently played for Sichuan Blue Whales in the Chinese CBA league. In 9 games, he posted impressive stats: 27.4ppg, 4.3rpg, 9.4apg, and 1.2spg last season. He had a standout year and was named League Player of the Week.
He is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career, he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and North America) in fifteen different countries. Vinales has played professionally in Cyprus, Estonia (Kalev/Cramo), France (Sluc Nancy), Hungary (NKA Pecs), Lithuania (Lietkabelis), Montenegro (Derby), Poland (Legia), Puerto Rico (Cariduros, Santeros, Cangrejeros, Mets, and Indios), Russia (Avtodor), Tunisia, Turkey (Erokspor), Egypt (Zamalek and Al Ittihad Alexandria), Dominican Republic (Leones), and The Basketball Tournament (Money Team, House of 'Paign, and Friday Beers).
He played in the final of the Egyptian League in 2025, among many awards. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention back in 2023.
Vinales graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2015 and this will be his twelfth season in pro basketball.