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Drew Gooden was born on September 24, 1981 in Oakland, California, United States and is credited as a basketball player. As of 2026, Drew Gooden is 45 years old. Schooling on record includes University of Kansas. Awards on record include Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year (2002). The listed height is 208 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Drew Gooden is the durability. Fourteen seasons in the NBA is not the stuff of headlines, but it is the stuff of a real career. A consensus All-American at Kansas in 2002, he never quite became a marquee name, yet he kept finding a role, team to team, year after year. I respect that kind of professional persistence far more than a brief flash of stardom. His move into broadcasting after retirement feels earned and natural. To me, Gooden represents the quiet backbone of the league, the player who lasts because he adapts. That is a story worth telling.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Drew Gooden
- Name (Japanese)
- ドリュー・グッデン
- Reading
- どりゅー・ぐっでん
- Born
- September 24, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Oakland, California, United States
- Height
- 208 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Big 12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Drew Gooden born?
Drew Gooden was born on September 24, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Drew Gooden from?
Drew Gooden is from Oakland, California, United States.
What does Drew Gooden do?
Drew Gooden works as basketball player.
How tall is Drew Gooden?
Drew Gooden is 208 cm tall.
Where did Drew Gooden study?
Drew Gooden attended University of Kansas.
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