Emil Skytta

Photo by: Sydney Kline '26 - @sydney.kline.photography

Position:
G
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-4
Weight:
190
Hometown:
Helsinki, Finland
High School:
PHYK
Previous School:
PHYK

2022-23

In his first year at Central Michigan, spent the majority of the season sidelined with an injury … Saw action in six games with one start … Averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 rebound per game while playing 78 minutes on the year … Made first career start, scored two points with two assists vs. Purdue Northwest (11/29) … Finished with four points (2-5 FG) in a career-high 28 minutes at California Baptist (11/26) … Scored a season-high five points (1-3 3FG) with one rebounds, one steal and one assist in season opener and first career action at Marquette (11/10).

HIGH SCHOOL

Attended PHYK for four years … Played for Helsingin NMKY in Finland for Head Coach Jussi Laakso … Also played on the Finnish Under-18 National Team … In 2021-22, averaged 10 points per game, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game … Averaged 9.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists in 2020-21 … Guided his team to the 1^st Division A Playoffs … Rated a two-star recruit … Also played soccer.

PERSONAL

Born Emily Skytta on October 7, 2003 in Helsinki, Finland … Son of Jair and Johanna Skytta … Has an older brother Mathias … Hobbies and interests include reading, talking to friends, and watching basketball … Can play the guitar … Role model is Kobe Bryant because of his relentless work ethic and mental toughness … Plays basketball because his mother played back in Finland … Favorite home-cooked meal is Makaronilaatikko … Favorite class/subject is psychology … Chose Central Michigan for the opportunity to play NCAA Division I basketball, the good facilities and great teammates … Selected Central Michigan over offers from Valparaiso, Montana State, and UC Riverside … Recruited by over 35 schools … Intends to major in Psychology.