Kelenna Azubuike
Nigerian-American basketball player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kelenna David Azubuike (born 16 December 1983)[1] is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player and currently the Golden State Warriors television analyst on NBC Sports Bay Area.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1983-12-16) 16 December 1983 (age 40) London, England |
Nationality | American/ Nigerian |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Victory Christian (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
College | Kentucky (2002–2005) |
NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
Playing career | 2005–2012 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Number | 7, 4 |
Career history | |
2005–2007 | Fort Worth Flyers |
2007–2010 | Golden State Warriors |
2012 | Dallas Mavericks |
2012 | →Texas Legends |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in London to Nigerian parents, Azubuike moved to the United States as a child. He was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he became a standout player at Victory Christian High School, and was eventually recruited to play for the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky. After finishing his junior season in college, Azubuike declared himself eligible for the 2005 NBA draft, eventually going undrafted that year. Azubuike then played for the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League, leading the league in scoring during the 2006–07 season and eventually being called up to play for the Golden State Warriors.