Kenny Adeleke
| No. 34 – Trotamundos de Carabobo | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Liga Profesional de Baloncesto |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 10, 1983 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Paul Robeson (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College |
Hofstra (2001–2004) Hartford (2005–2006) |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2007–2008 | Banvit B.K. |
| 2008 | PBC Lukoil Academic |
| 2009 | NSB Napoli |
| 2010 | Shanxi Zhongyu |
| 2010 | BC Dnipro |
| 2011 | Hacettepe Üniversitesi B.K. |
| 2011 | San Sebastián Gipuzkoa BC |
| 2012 | Cherkaski Mavpy |
| 2012 | Henan Jiyuan |
| 2013 | Springfield Armor |
| 2013 | Metros de Santiago |
| 2013–2014 | Vestelspor Manisa |
| 2014–2015 | Goes Montevideo |
| 2015–present | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
Andrew Kehinde "Kenny" Adeleke (born February 10, 1983)[1] is a Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays for Trotamundos de Carabobo.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Adeleke played basketball and tennis at Paul Robeson High School in Brooklyn, New York. During Adeleke's senior year at Paul Robeson High School, he was named P.S.A.L. Player of the Year by the New York Daily News while averaging 19 points per game and 13 rebounds per game.[2]
Adeleke studied and played at Hofstra University for 3 years before moving to the University of Hartford,[3] where he graduated. After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA Draft, Adeleke signed up to the 2006 CBA Draft and was selected as the #2 pick overall by the Butte Daredevils. He was signed by the New York Knicks to play in the Summer League squad in Las Vegas in the Summer of 2006.
During the 2006 NBA pre-season, he played 2 games with the Seattle SuperSonics[4] before being released. Adeleke went on to play in Israel and played for Hapoel Galil Elyon.
Adeleke signed with the Seattle Supersonics for the 2007 Summer League.
He also played in Italy for NSB Napoli and in Turkey for Hacettepe Üniversitesi B.K..[5]
On January 11, 2013, Adeleke was acquired by the Springfield Armor.[6]
On January 27, 2015, he signed with Trotamundos de Carabobo of Venezuela.[7]
His name "Adeleke" means "the crown achieves happiness" in Yoruba.[8]
References
- ↑ Sierra, Jorge. "Kenny Adeleke: "I don't think anybody plays harder than me"". Hoops Hype. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ 31 Kenny Adeleke
- ↑ Kenny Adeleke – Yahoo! Sports Profile
- ↑ NBA.com : Kenny Adeleke Info Page
- ↑ Kenny Adeleke inks with Hacettepe University
- ↑ Springfield Armor acquire Kenny Adeleke, release Cliff Tucker; Fab Melo returns to Maine Red Claws
- ↑ Nigerians Abroad - Kenny Adeleke, fourth African ever to play for Trotamundos in Venezuela
- ↑ "Adeleke". Name Site. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
External links
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
- FIBA.com Profile