Kendrick Perkins

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Kendrick Perkins
Position Center
Height 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Weight 264 lb (120 kg)
League NBA
Team Boston Celtics
Jersey #43
Born November 10, 1984 (1984-11-10) (age 23)
Nederland, Texas
Nationality USA
High school Clifton J. Ozen HS
(Beaumont, Texas)
College None
Draft 27th overall, 2003
Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career 2003–present
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Kendrick Perkins (born November 10, 1984 in Nederland, Texas) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA.

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[edit] High School

Perkins graduated from Clifton J. Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas in 2003 where he led Ozen High to four consecutive district championships and one state championship during his high school career. Averaging 27.5 points, 16.4 rebounds and 7.8 blocked shots a game as a Senior, he led Ozen to a 33-1 record, with the only loss being a 66-54 setback to Fort Worth Dunbar in the state 4A championship game. Because of his large frame, he was often referred to as "Baby Shaq" by fans and the press. In 2003, Perkins was selected to the prestigious McDonald's All-American game for high-school players. He had originally committed to the University of Memphis, but opted instead to make the jump to the NBA straight out of high school.

[edit] NBA

The 6'10" center/power forward was drafted in the first round with the 27th pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, but was immediately traded along with Marcus Banks to the Celtics in exchange for Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones, who had been selected by the Celtics in the same draft.

During the 2004-2005 season, Perkins received more playing time than he did his rookie season, and became known as one of the tougher players on the Celtics. He had a limited role during the regular season and playoffs as the team's "enforcer". Perkins was involved in an unusual scenario in the final seconds of regulation in Game 6 of the 2005 Eastern Conference First Round against Indiana, Paul Pierce was ejected but Pierce was owed free throws because he had been fouled before the ejection. Under NBA rules, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle chose to "select" Perkins (who had not played in the game) off the bench to shoot the crucial free throws (the game was tied). Perkins missed both, then went back to the bench for Overtime, which the Celtics eventually won.

Perkins (right) dunking over Brendan Haywood of the Washington Wizards
Perkins (right) dunking over Brendan Haywood of the Washington Wizards

After marked improvements during summer training and practice, Perkins earned more playing time from Coach Doc Rivers during the 2005-06 season. He played some of the best games of his career in 2006, repeatedly reaching double figures in points and rebounds. After the trade of Mark Blount to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Perkins became the undisputed starting center for the Celtics, although he was already sharing starting time before Blount's departure.

[edit] Personal

He has a son, Kendrick Perkins II, born September 10, 2007.[1]

[edit] Career highs

[edit] References

  1. ^ Spears, Marc (9-11-2007), “Perkins Becomes A Dad”, The Boston Globe: Boston Globe Celtics Blog, <http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2007/09/perkins_becomes.html> 

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