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Kenny George
Kenneth George Jr. (born c. 1986)[1] is an American former college basketball player.[2] Somewhere between 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m)[2][3][4] and 7 ft 9 in (2.36 m),[5][6][7] he was the tallest basketball player in the United States during the two years he played for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs,[3] and may have been the tallest player in the history of college basketball.[8]
George with the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1986 (age 36–37) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) |
| Listed weight | 370 lb (168 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Latin School of Chicago (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | UNC Asheville (2006–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
George played for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs from 2006 to 2008.[9] He was selected as the Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned second-team all-Big South honors in 2008.[4][10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Personal life
Kenny George is from Chicago, Illinois. In October 2008, George had his right foot partly amputated due to a Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection.[4]
References
- ^ "Report: Tallest College Basketball Player Loses Part of Foot to Staph Infection". Fox News. January 13, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on October 14, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ a b Clemmons, Anna Katherine (2008-01-09). "7 Feet 7 and 350 Pounds, With Bigger Feet Than Shaq's". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
- ^ a b c "Source: UNC Asheville's George has right foot partly amputated". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "College hoops biggest man to miss season". United Press International. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ Jarrett, Keith (2008-10-17). "Nation's tallest player has foot partially amputated". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ . The Sports Network. 2008-10-18. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ King, Jason (2008-01-21). "Big challenges and spicy 'Lights'". Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 2013-02-09. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ "Kenny George College Stats".
- ^ "Kenny George". University of North Carolina - Asheville. Retrieved November 30, 2020.