Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | March 11, 1993 |
Birth Place | Chicago, IL |
Age | 31 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Net worth: $30 million (2024)
About
NBA power forward/center who was drafted first overall in 2012 by the University of Kentucky, earning the 2012 National Player of the Year award while leading his team to a 38-2 record and an NCAA Championship.
Before Fame
He began his high school career at Perspectives Charter School as a guard, standing at 6'0" his freshman year. A growth spurt over the next three years enabled him to become a unique forward, standing around 6'8" with guard-like quickness. He'd reached about 6'10" by the time he began his career at Kentucky.
Trivia
He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2013 and finished second in Rookie of the Year voting to Damian Lillard. He set a record by scoring 52 points at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game and he was named the game's MVP.
Family Life
He was raised with two sisters, Antoinette and Lesha.
Associated With
He was teammates with Kobe Bryant on the Olympic gold-medal winning U.S. basketball team in 2012.