Last Updated on December 26, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is detailed information about Kent Bazemore:
- Full Name: Kenneth Lamont Bazemore Jr.
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on July 1, 1989
- Hometown: Kelford, North Carolina, USA
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters)
- Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters)
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: Wore 24, 26, 20, and 9 during his career
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- High School: Bertie High School (Windsor, North Carolina)
- College: Old Dominion University (2007–2012)
- Lefty Driesell Award Winner (2011) for the nation’s top defensive player
- NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2012 NBA Draft
- Teams Played For:
- NBA:
- Golden State Warriors (2012–2014, 2020–2021)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2014, 2021–2022)
- Atlanta Hawks (2014–2019)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2020)
- Sacramento Kings (2020)
- G League:
- Santa Cruz Warriors
- NBA:
- Championship Rings: Kent Bazemore has not won any NBA championships.
- Kids: Kent Bazemore has two children, a son and a daughter.
- Siblings: Kent Bazemore has one brother, WyKevin Bazemore, who also played basketball at Winston-Salem State University.
Fun Facts
- Known for his defensive ability, athleticism, and energy on the court.
- Played a key role as a 3-and-D player for several teams, particularly with the Atlanta Hawks.
- Bazemore is also well known for his enthusiastic celebrations on the bench during his early career with the Golden State Warriors, which earned him a strong fan following.
- Off the court, he is involved in charitable work through the ARMS Foundation, focusing on youth development and education.