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Olden Polynice was born on November 21, 1964 in Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti and is credited as a basketball player and basketball coach. As of 2026, Olden Polynice is 61 years old. Schooling on record includes All Hallows High School and University of Virginia. The listed height is 211 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Olden Polynice is the sheer arc of his journey: a 211 cm center born in Port-au-Prince who crossed oceans, played at the University of Virginia, and then carved out a long NBA career across Seattle, the Clippers, Detroit, Sacramento and Utah. He never read to me as a flashy superstar but rather as a relentless, physical worker in the paint, the kind of player who does the unglamorous jobs that win games. That he later moved into coaching feels fitting. For a kid from Haiti to reach that level is, on its own, worthy of real respect, and I find his quiet persistence genuinely admirable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olden Polynice
- Name (Japanese)
- オルデン・ポリニス
- Reading
- おるでん・ぽりにす
- Born
- November 21, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti
- Height
- 211 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- High school
- All Hallows High School
- University
- University of Virginia
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olden%20Polynice
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2023534
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Olden Polynice born?
Born November 21, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Olden Polynice from?
Olden Polynice is from Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti.
What does Olden Polynice do?
Olden Polynice works as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall is Olden Polynice?
Olden Polynice is 211 cm.
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