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K. J. McDaniels

K・J・マクダニエルズ　/　K・J・まくだにえるず

American basketball player

February 9, 1993 (age 33)　・　Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Alabama
basketball player

My Take

What draws me to McDaniels is the chip on the shoulder that a 32nd overall pick inevitably carries. Standing at 198 cm out of Clemson, he slipped to the second round in 2014, and I have always rooted harder for players who grind their way up rather than glide on hype. There is a particular dignity in the role player who makes his living on defense, blocking shots and disrupting offenses without demanding the spotlight. From Birmingham to the NBA, that journey reflects persistence over privilege, and that is the kind of basketball story I find most compelling and most genuinely earned.

Overview

Kevin Ornell Chapman "K. J." McDaniels Jr. (born February 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Clemson University before he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 32nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.

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1. Profile

Name (English): K. J. McDaniels
Name (Japanese): K・J・マクダニエルズ
Reading: K・J・まくだにえるず
Born: February 9, 1993 (age 33)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Rooster
Origin: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 198 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Clemson University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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