Kerry Kittles
- January 4, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kerry Kittles |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Date Of Birth | Jun 12, 1974(1974-06-12) |
Age | 50 |
Birthplace | Dayton |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Ohio |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Kerry Kittles Biography
Name | Kerry Kittles |
Birthday | Jun 12 |
Birth Year | 1974 |
Place Of Birth | Dayton |
Home Town | Ohio |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Spouse | Adria Daniels |
Kerry Kittles is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 12, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Long-time New Jersey Net who set an NBA rookie record with 158 three pointers made in 1996-1997. He was drafted 8th overall by the Nets.
He and Jason Kidd were among the stars of the New Jersey Nets during the teams’ early 2000’s success.
Possessing an accurate quick trigger jump shot from the deep while using his long athletic 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) frame to drive and finish strong at the rim, as well as being a heady player with tenacious defensive will, would allow Kittles to become one of the most decorated players ever in the school’s history. Kittles ended his college career as Villanova’s all-time leader for most points (2,243) and steals (277). As a sophomore he led the Wildcats to the 1994 NIT Championship. Kittles made All-Big East as a junior averaging 21.4 points per game and led Villanova to the 1995 Big East Tournament Championship. He won the Big East Tournament MVP award and would garner Consensus All-American honors. In his senior season, Kittles averaged 20 points per game, was named All-Big 5 Player of the Year for the second time, and again received All-Big East and All-American honors with Villanova earning a national no. 2 rank at one point but getting upset in the NCAA Tournament by Louisville in the second round.
Kittles is Catholic and religion is an important part of his life so he chose to attend Villanova, because it is a Catholic institution, stating at the time, “I picked Villanova because it fit all of my criteria,” he said. “It was a smaller institution, it was a Catholic school, its basketball games were on television and I had the opportunity to play. But the biggest factor was its graduation rate.” Kittles eventually became a Eucharistic Minister in the Roman Catholic Church in 1996 which he still volunteers as of 2020.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio.
Kerry Kittles Net Worth
Net Worth | $20 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kerry Kittles is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Kittles 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
While playing basketball at Villanova University, he was named the Big East Conference Player of the Year in 1995 and a Consensus first-team All-American in 1996.
He left Villanova as the school’s record holder for most points scored.
Kerry Kittles (born June 12, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He was raised in New Orleans and attended St. Augustine High School. He was an assistant coach at Princeton from 2016 to 2018.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 5 in |
Kerry Kittles height 6 ft 5 in Kerry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kerry Kittles Dating?
According to our records, Kerry Kittles married to Adria Daniels. As of December 1, 2023, Kerry Kittles’s is not dating anyone.
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Kittles gained his Master of Business Administration from Villanova in 2009 and is a member of the Board of Trustees.
Facts & Trivia
Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kerry Kittles celebrates birthday on June 12 of every year.
Kittles was an assistant coach at Princeton from 2016 to 2018.
Why did Kerry Kittles retire?
He sat out his entire fifth season, in 2000–01, due to rehabilitation from off-season surgery on his right knee. After seven seasons with the Nets, Kittles was traded to the Clippers in a salary purge. After one injury- riddled year with the Los Angeles Clippers , Kittles retired from the NBA.
How good was Kerry Kittles?
Taken with the eighth pick of the famed 1996 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets, Kerry Kittles started 57 of 82 games as a rookie and was named to the NBA All- Rookie Second Team after averaging 16.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game.
How old is Kerry Kittles?
48 years (June 12, 1974)
What was Kerry Kittles known for?
About Kerry Kittles In the National Basketball Association (NBA), Kittles represented the New Jersey Nets and Los Angeles Clippers as a shooting guard. Kerry Kittles holds numerous records to this day, including the NBA rookie record of 158 three-pointers he scored.
What does Kerry Kittles do now?
Kerry Kittles lives in northern New Jersey with his wife and their five children. He is a member of Villanova’s Board of Trustees and President’s Advisory Council, and is entering his second year on Princeton’s men’s basketball coaching staff.