OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

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Cole Aldrich

Cole David Aldrich (born October 31, 1988) is an American basketball player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He completed his junior year at the University of Kansas in March 2010. Aldrich was selected as a McDonald's All American in 2006.[1] He attended Bloomington Jefferson High School. The New Orleans Hornets selected Aldrich eleventh overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft.[2]

No. 45    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth October 31, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Burnsville, Minnesota, United States
Nationality American
High school Bloomington Jefferson HS (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College Kansas
NBA Draft 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall
Selected by the New Orleans Hornets
Pro career 2010–present
Career history
2010–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2010–2011 →Tulsa 66ers (D-League)
Career highlights and awards



Nick Collison

Nicholas John Collison (born October 26, 1980) is an American professional basketball player, currently a power forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, and well known in basketball circles for his accomplishments at the University of Kansas.

No. 4    Oklahoma City Thunder
Power forward/Center
Personal information
Date of birth October 26, 1980 (age 30)
Place of birth Orange City, Iowa
Nationality American
High school Iowa Falls High School
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
College Kansas
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2004–present




Daequan Cook

Daequan Cook (born April 28, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio) is an American basketball player and currently a shooting guard for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
On June 28, 2007, Cook was taken 21st overall in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers but summarily traded to the Heat along with cash considerations in exchange for Jason Smith.
In June 2010, he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, along with the 18th overall pick (Kansas center Cole Aldrich) for the 32nd overall pick (Texas center Dexter Pittman).

No. 14    Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth April 28, 1987 (age 24)
Place of birth Dayton, Ohio
Nationality American
High school Dunbar (Dayton)
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College Ohio State
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards




Kevin Durant

Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6'9" small forward/shooting guard who is also capable of playing power forward, Durant was the consensus 2007 National College Player of the Year and the 2006–2007 Big 12 Player of the Year, amongst other awards. After a standout freshman season at the University of Texas,[2] Durant opted to enter the NBA Draft,[2] where he was selected second overall by the Seattle SuperSonics. There he went on to win the NBA Rookie of the Year Award after his debut season. In 2007, Durant signed an endorsement contract with Nike.[3] In the 2009–10 season Durant led the NBA in scoring and became the youngest player ever to win the NBA scoring title.[4] He would later be named to the 2010 All NBA First Team.

 

No. 35    Oklahoma City Thunder
Small forward / Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth September 29, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
High school Montrose Christian School (MD)
Oak Hill Academy (VA)
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Texas
NBA Draft 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2nd overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics[1]
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
2007–present Seattle SuperSonics / Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards



James Harden

James Edward Harden, Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Harden played collegiate basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected 3rd overall by the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft.[1] He was born in Los Angeles, California.

No. 13    Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth August 26, 1989 (age 21)
Place of birth Los Angeles, California
Nationality American
High school Artesia High School,
Lakewood, California
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Arizona State
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Pro career 2009–present
Career highlights and awards
* NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2010)

 

Serge Ibaka

Serge Jonas Ibaka Ngobila[1][2] (born September 18, 1989), commonly referred to as Serge Ibaka, is a professional Congolese basketball player, playing the power forward position for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Ibaka was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics with the 24th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. He is referred to as Air Congo by his teammates.[3] Serge is the 3rd youngest among 18 siblings, and did not speak much English when he first went to Oklahoma City.[4]

No. 9    Oklahoma City Thunder
Power forward
Personal information
Date of birth September 18, 1989 (age 21)
Place of birth Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Nationality Congolese
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
CB L'Hospitalet (LEB) (2007–2008)
Ricoh Manresa (2008–2009)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–present)




Royal Ivey

Royal Terence Ivey (born 20 December 1981, in Harlem, New York) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. He started on the Benjamin N. Cardozo High School basketball team in Queens, New York City.[1]

No. 7    Oklahoma City Thunder
Guard
Personal information
Date of birth 20 December 1981 (age 29)
Place of birth Harlem, New York
Nationality American
High school Benjamin N. Cardozo
Blair Academy
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
College Texas
NBA Draft 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Pro career 2004–present
Career history
Atlanta Hawks (2004–2007)
Milwaukee Bucks (2007–2008; 2010)
Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2010)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2010-present)

 

Eric Maynor

Eric Demarqua Maynor (born June 11, 1987) is an American professional basketball player at point guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams. As a senior he averaged 22.4 points, 6.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game in the 2008-2009 season.

No. 6    Oklahoma City Thunder
Point guard/Shooting guard
Personal information
Date of birth June 11, 1987 (age 23)
Place of birth Raeford, North Carolina
Nationality American
High school Hoke County High School Raeford, North Carolina,
Westover, Fayetteville, North Carolina
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College VCU
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career 2009–present
Career history
Utah Jazz (2009)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009-Present)
Career highlights and awards
2008, 2009 CAA Player of the Year
2007, 2008, 2009 First Team All-CAA
2007, 2009 CAA Tournament MVP
2009 SI.com Second Team All-American
2009 AP Honorable Mention All-American

 

Nazr Mohammed

Nazr Tahiru Mohammed [NAW-zee] (born September 5, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. He plays the center position. He is 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) and 250 lb (113.4 kg). He is aggressive in offensive rebounding and putbacks.

No. 8    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth September 5, 1977 (age 33)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois
Nationality  United States
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College Kentucky
NBA Draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Pro career 1998–present
League NBA
Career history

 

Byron Mullens

Byron James "B. J." Mullens (born February 14, 1989 in Canal Winchester, Ohio) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was drafted 24th overall by the Dallas Mavericks and immediately traded to the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft.

No. 23    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth February 14, 1989 (age 22)
Place of birth Canal Winchester, Ohio
Nationality American
High school Canal Winchester
Listed height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight 275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
College Ohio State
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24th overall
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks
Pro career 2009–present

 

Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins (born November 10, 1984 in Nederland, Texas) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA.
During his time with the Boston Celtics, Perkins established himself as an important low-post defender who was capable of defending the league's top centers, despite not posting high scoring numbers.[1]

No. 5    Oklahoma City Thunder
Center
Personal information
Date of birth November 10, 1984 (age 26)
Place of birth Nederland, Texas
Nationality American
High school Clifton J. Ozen HS (Beaumont, Texas)
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight 280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career 2003–present
Career history
2003–2011 Boston Celtics
2011–present Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards




Nate Robinson

Nathaniel Cornelius Robinson (born May 31, 1984, in Seattle, Washington) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Robinson is listed at just 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) with shoes,[1] making him one of the shortest players currently in the NBA behind Earl Boykins, but Robinson has an extremely high vertical leap of 43.5 inches (110 cm), [2] currently one of the highest vertical leaps of any NBA player. [3]
Robinson has served as a successful point guard for both the Knicks and Celtics, achieving career stats of 12 points, 1 steal, and 3 assists in an average of 24 minutes played per game.[4] Robinson is the NBA's first three-time slam dunk champion.[5]

No. 3    Oklahoma City Thunder
Point Guard
Personal information
Date of birth May 31, 1984 (age 26)
Place of birth Seattle, Washington
Nationality American
Listed height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College Washington
NBA Draft 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21st overall
Selected by the Phoenix Suns
Pro career 2005–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards



Thabo Sefolosha

Thabo Patrick Sefolosha (pronounced /ˈtɑːboʊ ˌsɛfəˈloʊʃə/) (born May 2, 1984) is a professional basketball player currently playing shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Sefolosha has lived in five countries and speaks three languages (Italian, French and English).[1] He was born in Vevey, Switzerland to a Swiss mother and a South African father.

No. 2    Oklahoma City Thunder
Guard/Forward
Personal information
Date of birth May 2, 1984 (age 27)
Place of birth Vevey, Switzerland
Nationality Swiss / South African
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Pro career 2001–present
Career history
Career highlights and awards

 

Robert Vaden

Robert Anthony Vaden (born March 3, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vaden played college basketball with the Indiana Hoosiers and the UAB Blazers for two years each. After four years in college, he was drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats with the 54th pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. After the draft, his draft rights were immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the Thunder did not sign him to a contract. As a result, he went on to play in Italy and in the NBA Development League (NBA D-League), a minor league basketball organization owned and run by the NBA, with the Tulsa 66ers. He finally signed with the Thunder on April 2011.

No. 30    Oklahoma City Thunder
Shooting guard / Small forward
Personal information
Date of birth March 3, 1985 (age 26)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Nationality American
High school Cathedral HS (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Pike HS (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, Maine)
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College Indiana (2004–2006)
Alabama-Birmingham (2007–2009)
NBA Draft 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall
Selected by the Charlotte Bobcats
Pro career 2009–present
Career history
2009–2010 Aget Imola (Italy)
2010–2011 Tulsa 66ers (D-League)
2011–present Oklahoma City Thunder
2011 →Tulsa 66ers (D-League)

 

 

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook (born November 12, 1988) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was drafted by the Thunder's former incarnation, the Seattle SuperSonics, which later relocated from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Westbrook was also a member of the 2010 United States national team.

No. 0    Oklahoma City Thunder
Point guard
Personal information
Date of birth November 12, 1988 (age 22)
Place of birth Long Beach, California
Nationality American
High school Leuzinger HS (Lawndale, California)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
College UCLA (2006–2008)
NBA Draft 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career 2008–present
Career history
2008–present Oklahoma City Thunder
Career highlights and awards

 


 

 


 

 

 

 


 

 

 


 

 


 

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Donatas Motiejūnas

Donatas Motiejūnas (born September 20, 1990) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) tall and weights 101 kg (223 lb).[1] He plays the power forward and center positions.
Motiejūnas is projected by various sources to be a lottery pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.[2]

Position Forward-Center
Height 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Weight 223 lb (101 kg)
League Italian League
Team Benetton Treviso
Born September 20, 1990 (age 20)
Kaunas, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuanian
Pro career 2007–present
Career history Žalgiris Kaunas (2007-2008)
Aisčiai-Atletas (2008-2009)
Benetton Treviso (2009-present)
Awards Euroleague Youth Championship MVP (2007)
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship MVP (2008)
LKL All-Star (2009)
Eurocup Rising Star (2011)



Jonas Valančiūnas

Jonas Valančiūnas (born 6 May 1992 in Utena, Lithuania) is a professional basketball player, currently playing for BC Lietuvos Rytas.

Position Center
Height 6 ft 10¾ in (2.10 m)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg)
League LKL
Euroleague
BBL
VTB
Team BC Lietuvos Rytas
Number 17
Born 6 May 1992 (age 19)
Utena, Lithuania
Nationality Lithuanian
Pro career 2008–present
Career history Perlas (2008–2009)
Lietuvos Rytas (2009-present)
Awards U-16 European Championship MVP (2008)
2x LKL All-Star (2010, 2011)
U-18 European Championship MVP (2010)
LKL All-Star Game MVP (2011)

 

Brandon Knight

Brandon Knight (born December 2, 1991 in Miami, Florida), is an American college basketball player for the University of Kentucky. He is a 6-foot-4, 185-pound point guard. He was the winner of the 2009 and 2010 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year Award. He became just the third junior to receive the prestigious award following LeBron James (2002 and 2003) and Greg Oden (2005 and 2006).[1]


Brandon Knight
College Kentucky
Conference SEC
Sport Basketball
Position Point Guard
Jersey # 12
Class Freshman
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Nationality American
Born December 2, 1991 (age 19)
Miami, Florida
High school Pine Crest School,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

Jan Veselý

Jan Veselý (born April 24, 1990 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), Veselý plays the small forward position, but he is also capable of playing at the power forward position. Veselý is now one of the most promising young players in Europe. He decided not to enter the 2010 NBA Draft, but he is predicted to be a lottery pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

Position Small Forward
Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight 240 lb (109 kg)
League Serbian League
Adriatic League
Euroleague
Team Partizan Belgrade
Number 24
Born April 24, 1990 (age 21)
Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czech
Pro career 2007–present
Career history Geoplin Slovan (2007–08)
Awards FIBA European Young Player of the Year 2010

 

 

Tristan Thompson

Tristan Trevor James Thompson (born March 13, 1991 in Brampton, Ontario) is a Canadian basketball player from who played for the 2010–11 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team. He is 6'8" and weighs 225 pounds. Thompson played as a cornerman.[1]
 
College Texas
Conference Big 12
Sport Basketball
Position Power forward
Jersey # 13
Class Freshman
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Nationality Canadian
Born March 13, 1991 (age 20)
Brampton, Ontario
High school Findlay Prep
(Henderson, Nevada)
Former school(s) St. Marguerite d'Youville Secondary School (ON)
Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (NJ)
Honors
High School
College



Kemba Walker

Kemba Hudley Walker (born May 8, 1990)[1] is an American college basketball player. He is a 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) point guard for the University of Connecticut.[2]

College Connecticut
Conference Big East
Sport Basketball
Position Point Guard
Jersey # 15
Class Junior
Major Sociology
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg)
Nationality American
Born May 8, 1990 (age 21)
Bronx, New York
High school Rice High School
Awards
McDonald's All-American Team (2008) Big East Tournament Champion (2011)
Big East Tournament MVP (2011)
NCAA Champion (2011)
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2011)
Bob Cousy Award (2011)
Lute Olson Award (2011)




Alec Burks

Alec Burks (born July 21, 1991) is an American collegiate basketball player for the University of Colorado Buffaloes. Rivals.com listed Burks as the 31st rated point guard in the class of 2009.

No. 10    University of Colorado
Shooting guard/Guard
Personal information
Date of birth July 21, 1991 (age 19)
Place of birth Grandview, Missouri, United States
Nationality American
High school Grandview High School
Listed height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight 191 lb (87 kg)

 

Marcus Morris

Marcus Morris (born September 2, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American American basketball player and a former player for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team.[1] He was named the 2010-11 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year.[2] He was also named a second team All-American for his play in the 2010–11 basketball season by both the Associated Press and by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.[3] On March 30, 2011, Morris was named to the ten member John R. Wooden Award Men’s All American team.[4] He is the twin brother of Markieff Morris, who also played basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. Morris and his brother have signed with a sports agent from Los Angeles and they have announced that they are going to be entering the 2011 NBA draft.[5

 

Jimmer Fredette

James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette[3][4] (born February 25, 1989) is an American basketball player who gained national fame during his college career at Brigham Young University. In 2011, he was the leading scorer in NCAA Division I basketball, and earned several National Player of the Year honors, including the Wooden Award[5], the Naismith Award[6], the Adolph Rupp Trophy[7], and the Oscar Robertson Trophy[8]. Fredette is a native of Glens Falls, New York[9

College Brigham Young
Conference Mountain West
Sport Basketball
Position Guard
Jersey # 32
Class Senior
Major American studies
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg)
Nationality American
Born February 25, 1989 (age 22)
Glens Falls, New York
High school Glens Falls High School
Career highlights
Awards
Honors
Records
BYU:
  • Most Points Scored (game) (52 pts)[2]
  • Most Points Scored (season) (1068)
  • Most Points Scored (career) (2599)
  • Most Free Throws Made (game) (23)
  • Most Free Throws Made (season) (252)
  • Most Free Throws Made (career) (627)
  • Most Field Goals Made (game) (22)
  • Most Field Goals Made (season) (346)
  • Most Three-Point FGs Made (game) (9)
  • Most Three-Point FGs Made (season) (124)
  • Most Three-Point FGs Made (career) (296)
  • Most 30-point games (career) (24)
  • Most 40-point games (career) (6)
MWC:
  • Most Points Scored (game) (52)
  • Most Points Scored (season) (1068)
  • Most Points Scored (career) (2599)
  • Most Field Goals Made (season) (346)
  • Most Field Goals Made (career) (838)
  • Most Three-Point FGs Made (career) (296)

 

Bismack Biyombo

Bismack Biyombo Sumba (born August 28, 1992 in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a Congolese professional basketball player. As of April 19th, 2011, Biyombo was rated the 6th best draft prospect for the 2011 NBA Draft by Draftexpress.com.[1]

Position Forward-Center
Height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight 243 lb (110 kg)
League Spanish ACB League
Team Fuenlabrada
Born August 28, 1992 (age 18)
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Nationality Congolese
Pro career 2009–present
Career history Illescas (2009-10)




Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard is an American college basketball small forward with the San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr. Basketball California. A sophomore, Leonard was the 2010 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament MVP and a first team all MWC Conference selection as a freshman. As a freshman, Leonard led the MWC in rebounding.[1]

College San Diego State
Conference Mountain West
Sport Basketball
Position Small forward
Jersey # 15
Class Sophomore
Nickname Human Avatar
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Nationality American
Born June 29, 1991
Riverside, California
High school Martin Luther King High School,
Riverside, California

 

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving (born March 23, 1992) is an Australian-American college basketball player for the Duke University Blue Devils men's basketball team. He was one of the top-rated high school basketball players in the United States in the class of 2010.

College Duke
Conference ACC
Sport Basketball
Position Point guard
Jersey # 1
Class Freshman
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 191 lb (87 kg)
Nationality American/Australia
Born March 23, 1992 (age 19)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
High school St. Patrick's High School,
Elizabeth, New Jersey

 

Derrick Williams

Derrick Williams (born May 25, 1991) is an American college basketball player with the University of Arizona Wildcats. He is considered one of the top prospects for the 2011 NBA Draft.[1]

College Arizona
Conference Pac 10
Sport Basketball
Position Small Forward
Jersey # 23
Class Sophomore
Nickname D Will, Superman
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Nationality American
Born May 25, 1991 (age 19)
La Mirada, California
High school La Mirada




Enes Kanter

Enes Kanter (born May 20, 1992) is a Turkish basketball player. A 6-foot-11 center, he is currently at the University of Kentucky serving as a student assistant coach. He was recruited to play for the Wildcats, but the NCAA declared him permanently ineligible as a collegiate athlete because he received approximately $33,000 from Fenerbahçe Ülker in excess benefits. The NCAA ruled that this amount was above and beyond what was considered acceptable.[1][2][3][4][5] On January 7, 2011, the NCAA rejected Kentucky's appeal, upholding that Kanter is permanently ineligible.[6]

Position Center/Power Forward
Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight 260 lb (118 kg)
League Turkish Basketball League
Euroleague
Team Fenerbahçe Ülker
Born May 20, 1992 (age 19)
Zürich, Switzerland
Nationality Turkish
College University of Kentucky
Pro career 2008–present
Career history Fenerbahçe Ülker (2008-2009)

 


 

 

 



 





 

 


 

 


 

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