1. Kelenna David Azubuike was born on 16 December 1983 and is an English-born Nigerian-American former professional basketball player and currently the Golden State Warriors television analyst on NBC Sports Bay Area.
23 Facts About Kelenna Azubuike
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Kelenna Azubuike was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he became a standout player at Victory Christian High School, and was eventually recruited to play for the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky.
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Kelenna Azubuike was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents Kenneth and Chi Kelenna Azubuike.
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Kelenna Azubuike's parents were doctors and had moved to London for work.
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Kelenna Azubuike relocated with his family to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1989 when his father was offered a fellowship at Saint Francis Hospital; his family became American citizens.
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Kelenna Azubuike eventually became an All-State selection, averaging 39.1 points and 13.3 rebounds and leading his team to the Class 4A State Championship Game as a senior.
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Kelenna Azubuike was the top scorer in the state of Oklahoma during his last three seasons of high school, averaging 28.5 points as a sophomore and 38.7 points as a junior.
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Kelenna Azubuike finished his prep career with 3,530 points, 89 points short of the all-time state scoring mark.
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Kelenna Azubuike was named to the 2005 SEC All-Tournament Team after averaging 18.0 points in three contests.
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Kelenna Azubuike played with the Denver Nuggets in the 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League, where he averaged 16.4 points and finished tied at tenth in the league in scoring.
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Kelenna Azubuike was eligible to play for the Nigeria national team.
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On 17 July 2008, Kelenna Azubuike signed an offer sheet with the Los Angeles Clippers for a three-year deal worth $9 million, with Golden State having seven days to match the offer.
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On 9 July 2010, Kelenna Azubuike was traded to the New York Knicks along with Anthony Randolph, Ronny Turiaf and a future second-round pick in a sign and trade deal for David Lee.
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Kelenna Azubuike was waived by the Knicks on 28 February 2011.
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On 23 March 2012, Kelenna Azubuike was signed by the Dallas Mavericks.
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On 20 April 2012, Kelenna Azubuike played in his first NBA game since 14 November 2009, against the Golden State Warriors.
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On 28 June 2012, during the 2012 NBA draft, Kelenna Azubuike was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Kelenna Azubuike was waived by the Cavaliers on 14 October 2012.
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Kelenna Azubuike joined NBC Sports Bay Area in 2015, covering Warriors games as a studio analyst for the pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
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Kelenna Azubuike has worked as an analyst for the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022.
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Kelenna Azubuike is a Christian music fan and enjoys creating his own music.
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Kelenna Azubuike has been involved with many humanitarian causes during his time in the NBA.
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Kelenna Azubuike is the co-founder of The Athletes' Corner, which is a nonprofit organization working with professional athletes to create faith-based and family-focused media content.