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Kevin Séraphin

ケビン・セラフィン　/　けびん・せらふぃん

Basketball player from France

December 7, 1989 (age 36)　・　Cayenne, France

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My Take

What strikes me most about Kevin Seraphin is the distance he traveled, both literal and figurative, from Cayenne in French Guiana to the NBA draft's first round. That journey alone tells me a lot about his drive. At 205 cm he was never built to be a highlight machine, and I respect that. Drafted by Chicago, traded to Washington, he made a career out of being the reliable interior presence rather than the headline. I have a real soft spot for players who survive on consistency instead of flash, and Seraphin carried his origins onto a global stage with quiet dignity.

Overview

Kevin Séraphin (born 7 December 1989) is a French former professional basketball player. Standing 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m) tall, Séraphin played at both the power forward and center positions in his playing career. Séraphin started his professional basketball career in Cholet Basket, and was drafted 17th overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, but was later traded to the Washington Wizards.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Kevin Séraphin
Name (Japanese): ケビン・セラフィン
Reading: けびん・せらふぃん
Born: December 7, 1989 (age 36)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Snake
Origin: Cayenne, France
Blood type: Private
Height: 205 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

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

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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