Kenny Gaines

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Kenny Gaines
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Gaines with the Antibes Sharks in 2017
Georgia Bulldogs
PositionGraduate assistant
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (1994-01-28) January 28, 1994 (age 30)
Riverdale, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Whitefield Academy (Atlanta, Georgia)
College Georgia (2012–2016)
NBA draft 2016: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017 Antibes Sharks
2017–2019 Juventus Utena
2019–2020 Bertram Tortona
2020 Latina Basket
Career highlights and awards

Kenneth James Gaines (born January 28, 1994) is an American former professional basketball player who currently serves as a graduate assistant coach for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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High school

Gaines attended Whitefield Academy, in Atlanta, Georgia, where he played basketball.

College career

Gaines played NCAA Division I college basketball at the University of Georgia, where he played with the Georgia Bulldogs from 2012 to 2016. In his senior year, he averaged 12.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, he joined the Houston Rockets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. [1] In five games, he averaged 7.4 points and 2 rebounds in 13.4 minutes.

Professional career

Gaines started his professional career on August 16, 2016, by signing with Antibes Sharks of the French LNB Pro A. [2] On November 30, 2017, he signed a two-year (1+1) deal with BC Juventus of the Lithuanian Basketball League. [3] He won the LKL Slam Dunk Contest in 2018.

On July 17, 2019, Gaines signed with Bertram Tortona of the Italian Serie A2 Basket. [4] On January 31, 2020, he parted ways with the team. [5]

On February 18, 2020, Gaines signed with Latina Basket of the Serie A2 Basket until the end of the season. [6]

Coaching career

On August 1, 2022, Gaines returned to Georgia Bulldogs as a graduate assistant. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kenny Gaines signs for summer ball with Houston Rockets". redandblack.com. June 29, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Rookie Kenny Gaines signs with Antibes Sharks". Sportando. August 16, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Kenny Gaines signs with Juventus Utenos". Sportando. November 30, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Kenny Gaines moves to Derthona". Sportando. July 17, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Derthona, Kenny Gaines part ways". Sportando. January 31, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Kenny Gaines signs with Latina Basket". Sportando. February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Gaines, Mann teammates again". UGASports. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
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