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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 211 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- All Hallows High School
- University
- University of Virginia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olden%20Polynice
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.