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My Take
Valentine fascinates me as a college basketball story above all. In 2016 he swept the major national honors and became the first Michigan State player ever named AP National Player of the Year, which at a program that storied is a genuinely heavy crown. What I admire even more is what came after: rather than coast, he kept chasing the game across the Atlantic, suiting up for Reyer Venezia in Italy. That willingness to reinvent and keep competing far from home is what separates a one-season highlight from a lifelong competitor, and it earns my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Denzel Valentine
- Name (Japanese)
- デンゼル・バレンタイン
- Reading
- でんぜる・ばれんたいん
- Born
- November 16, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Lansing, Michigan, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- J. W. Sexton High School
- University
- Michigan State University
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- 2016 NABC Player of the Year
- 2016 Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Denzel Valentine born?
Born November 16, 1993 (age 32).
Where is Denzel Valentine from?
Denzel Valentine is from Lansing, Michigan, United States.
What does Denzel Valentine do?
Denzel Valentine works as basketball player.
How tall is Denzel Valentine?
Denzel Valentine is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.