Shawn Kemp

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shawn Kemp
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 26, 1969(1969-11-26)
Age	55
Birthplace	Elkhart
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Scorpio

Shawn Kemp Biography

Shawn Kemp is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 26, 1969 in Elkhart, Indiana, United States. NBA forward, who was chosen to participate in five NBA All-Star games as a part of the Seattle SuperSonics from 1989 to 1997, and also a sixth All-Star game played by Cleveland Cavaliers in 1998. Cleveland Cavaliers in 1998.

The year 2009 was the first time he was with his fellow NBA player In 2009, he appeared alongside fellow NBA star Dennis Rodman on the sports show, Pros vs Joes. on the sports program, Pros vs Joes.

During his senior year, Kemp signed a national letter-of-intent to play basketball at the University of Kentucky. Kemp failed to score the minimum of 700 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test, or SAT, and was forced to miss his freshman year under the NCAA’s Proposition 48 rules. Jim Hahn, Kemp’s high school coach, did not like the idea of Kemp being in Kentucky without playing basketball, saying “To have Shawn in a college environment without basketball, the one thing he loves, was, I felt, a big mistake. It even crossed my mind to advise him to go right into the NBA, and the only thing that stopped me was the fact that so few players have done it.” Kemp decided to enroll at Kentucky. However, he left the team in November 1988 after he was accused of pawning two gold chains that had been reported stolen from his teammate Sean Sutton, the son of then Kentucky head coach Eddie Sutton. Sean Sutton did not press charges, but Kemp transferred to Trinity Valley Community College in Texas. After a semester at TVCC, where he did not play, 19-year-old Kemp declared himself eligible for the 1989 NBA draft.

Kemp attended Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana. At the prestigious B/C All-Star Camp on his first day, Kemp outplayed highly regarded prep star Terry Mills. A four-year varsity starter, he was considered to be one of the top four or five players nationally his senior year, and led his team to the state championship finals. Kemp ended his high school career as Elkhart County’s all-time leading scorer and the owner of Concord’s career, single-game and single-season scoring records. Despite his achievements and accolades, Kemp was bypassed for the title of Indiana Mr. Basketball; Woody Austin won the award that year instead. There has been some speculation that Kemp was purposely passed over for the award because he verbally committed to the University of Kentucky and did not express interest in staying in-state to play college ball (Austin committed to Purdue University.) Kemp was selected to the 1988 McDonald’s High School All-American team (considered one of the best classes of all-time), along with such notable players as Alonzo Mourning, Billy Owens, Todd Day, Lee Mayberry, Chris Mills, Anthony Peeler, and Stanley Roberts. Kemp scored a team-high 18 points for the West in a losing cause. The final score was 105–99 in favor of the East.

His wife Marvena Kemp shared three sons.

Shawn Kemp Net Worth

Shawn Kemp is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shawn Kemp 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After a theft incident involving an University of Kentucky coach’s son He was moved at Trinity Valley Community College.

He was drafted 17th overall during the 1989 NBA Draft by the SuperSonics.

Shawn Travis Kemp (born November 26, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player, who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Second Team member.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Shawn Kemp height 6 ft 10 in Shawn weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Shawn Kemp Dating?

According to our records, Shawn Kemp married to Marvena L. Thomas. As of December 1, 2023, Shawn Kemp’s is not dating anyone.

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Kemp’s career peaked in 1995–96, when he and Payton led the SuperSonics to a franchise-record 64 wins and their first NBA Finals appearance since 1979. They faced Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, who were coming off an NBA record 72 wins. The SuperSonics pushed the heavily favored Bulls to six games before losing. In the Finals, Kemp posted per game averages of 23.3 points on 55% shooting from the field, 10.0 rebounds and two blocks. Shawn Kemp finished a close second in Finals MVP voting, almost becoming the second player to win the award despite being from the losing team.

Facts & Trivia

Shawn Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shawn Kemp celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.

During the lockout shortened 1998–1999 NBA season, Kemp reportedly showed up to training camp weighing 280 pounds, though Cleveland’s then general manager Wayne Embry revealed that he was actually 315 pounds. Though unable to shed the weight, Kemp still managed to average 20.5 points and 9.2 rebounds.

What does Shawn Kemp do for a living now?

Just recently in October 2020, Kemp opened a cannabis dispensary in Seattle named Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis. Shawn Kemp’s career is often forgotten, but if you truly look at it, the “Reign Man” truly did reign for most of the 1990s.

How much is Shawn Kemp worth right now?

Shawn Kemp is a former professional basketball player who played in the NBA for the Seattle SuperSonics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Orlando Magic. Shawn Kemp has a net worth of $5 million.

How many babies does Shawn Kemp have?

Shawn Kemp – 7 Children With 6 Women.

Is Shawn Kemp poor?

Overall, Kemp did not go bankrupt , but blew a huge part of his overall $92 million estimated earnings and struggled with multiple child support lawsuits since 2000.

Is Allen Iverson rich?

Though he earned so much money with playing basketball alone, it’s mind boggling to think that Iverson’s reported net worth is estimated at just $1 million. Throughout his tumultuous superstar career, The Answer made roughly $154.8 million in NBA salaries, per Spotrac.