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Kenyon Martin

ケニオン・マーティン　/　けにおん・まーてぃん

American basketball player

December 30, 1977 (age 48)　・　Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Michigan native
Basketball player

My Take

Martin was the embodiment of relentless, snarling energy on the court. As the first overall pick in 2000, he carried real expectations, and his ferocious dunks and shot-blocking for those early-2000s New Jersey Nets teams powered them to back-to-back Finals runs. His college season at Cincinnati was downright dominant before injury cut it short, and the Wooden Award was well earned. He was an old-school power forward who played with an edge that drove opponents crazy and fans wild. Knee injuries blunted his peak, but at his best he was a defensive anchor and emotional heartbeat for every team he played on.

Overview

Kenyon Martin (born December 30, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player born in Saginaw, Michigan. He starred at the University of Cincinnati, where he won the John R. Wooden Award in 2000, and was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Over a long NBA career he played for teams including the Nets, Denver Nuggets, and others, earning an All-Star selection.

1. Profile

Name (English): Kenyon Martin
Name (Japanese): ケニオン・マーティン
Reading: けにおん・まーてぃん
Born: December 30, 1977 (age 48)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Snake
Origin: Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 206cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: Basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Bryan Adams High School
University: University of Cincinnati

Awards & achievements

2000 John R. Wooden Award

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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