Kydes recorded 13 assists in his first varsity season to set a school record and help the Crimson to its first NCAA tournament appearance. By the conclusion of his career, Harvard had won two Ivy League titles (1969 and 1970) and enjoyed its most successful three-year period in history. Kydes, an All-American and two-time All-Ivy choice at forward, graduated with the Harvard record for career assists (23).