Kenny Gabriel

Kenny Gabriel

Gabriel, while a member of Maccabi Ashdod.
No. 21 – Panathinaikos
Position Power forward
League Greek Basket League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1989-07-03) July 3, 1989
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8.75 in (2.05 m)
Listed weight 218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school United Faith Christian Academy
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College
NBA draft 2012 / Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present
Career history
2012 Maccabi Ashdod
2013 AEL Limassol
2013 Taranaki Mountainairs
2013–2014 Rethymno Aegan
2014–2016 Pınar Karşıyaka
2016 Lokomotiv Kuban
2016–present Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards

Kenneth "Kenny" Benard Gabriel (born July 3, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League. At a height of 2.05 m (6'8 3⁄4") tall,[1][2] he plays at the power forward position.

High school

Gabriel attended United Faith Christian Academy, in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he also played high school basketball.

College career

Gabriel played college basketball at Paris Junior College (NJCAA), and at Auburn (NCAA Division I), where he played with the Auburn Tigers.

Professional career

On August 10, 2012, Gabriel signed his first professional contract with the Israeli League club Maccabi Ashdod.[3] On November 20, 2012, he parted ways with Ashdod, after appearing in five games. In that season, he also played with AEL Limassol of the Cypriot League, and Taranaki Mountainairs of the New Zealand National Basketball League.[4]

In the summer of 2013, Gabriel signed with the Greek League club Rethymno Aegan, for the 2013–14 season.[5]

On June 28, 2014, Gabriel signed a one-year deal to play in Turkey, with the Turkish League club Pınar Karşıyaka.[6] In July 2015, he won the Turkish League championship with Karşıyaka, after his team beat Anadolu Efes 4–1 in the league's finals.[7] On August 3, 2015, he re-signed with Karşıyaka, for one more season.[8]

On August 8, 2016, Gabriel signed a two-year deal with Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban.[9] On November 24, 2016, he left Lokomotiv and signed with Greek club Panathinaikos for the rest of the season.[10][11]

On June 28, 2017, after having won both domestic titles with Panathinaikos, Gabriel renewed his contract with the Greek champions for three (1+1+1) years.[12]

Career statistics

Domestic leagues

Season Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Maccabi Ashdod ISBL 5 27.0 .520 .167 .875 5.6 1.2 .4 2.0 8.4
2013–14 Rethymno Aegean GBL 26 28.0 .544 .330 .714 9.3 .5 .9 .9 12.8
2014–15 Pinar Karşıyaka BSL 41 22.4 .622 .327 .684 5.4 .9 .9 1.0 9.9

References

  1. ↑ ΓΚΑΜΠΡΙΕΛ Κένι | HEIGHT 2.05.
  2. ↑ GABRIEL KENNY | Height 2.05.
  3. ↑ Maccabi Ashdod signs rookie Kenny Gabriel.
  4. ↑ Kenny Gabriel - shamsports.com
  5. ↑ Kenny Gabriel now with AGOR.
  6. ↑ Pinar Karsiyaka lands Kenny Gabriel.
  7. ↑ TBL: Pinar Karsiyaka completes the race winning the TBL title.
  8. ↑ Pinar Karsiyaka officially keeps Kenny Gabriel for next season.
  9. ↑ "Локомотив-Кубань" усилился Кенни Гэбриелом (in Russian).
  10. ↑ Panathinaikos signs power forward Gabriel.
  11. ↑ Στα πράσινα ο Γκάμπριελ (in Greek)
  12. ↑ Γκάμπριελ τριετίας (in Greek)
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