26 Facts About Kevin Braswell

Kevin Levelle Braswell was an American professional basketball player and coach.

Kevin Braswell played four years of college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas between 1998 and 2002 before playing professionally for 14 years.

Kevin Braswell later played for the Southland Sharks in the New Zealand National Basketball League, where he won NZNBL championships in 2013 and 2015.

Kevin Braswell began his coaching career in 2016 and coached in New Zealand and Japan.

Kevin Braswell then had a prep season at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield, Maine.

Kevin Braswell played four years of college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas between 1998 and 2002.

Kevin Braswell finished his career at Georgetown ranking seventh all time in scoring.

Kevin Braswell set the all time record for 3-pointers, which was broken in December 2007 by Jonathan Wallace.

Kevin Braswell was first at Georgetown in career assists and steals.

Kevin Braswell was named Third Team All-Big East as a senior and Second Team as a junior, and was named to the Big East All-Rookie Team as a freshman.

Kevin Braswell started in all 128 of his games for the Hoyas, averaging 13.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.7 steals per game.

In July 2005, Kevin Braswell played for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League.

Kevin Braswell later signed with the Miami Heat on October 3,2005, but was waived on October 12 after appearing in one preseason game.

Kevin Braswell subsequently returned to Europe and played seven games for Greek team Kolossos Rodou before leaving in December 2005.

In September 2006, Kevin Braswell helped Metros de Santiago win the LNB championship.

In May 2011, Kevin Braswell joined the Southland Sharks for the 2011 New Zealand NBL season.

Kevin Braswell had never previously experienced a serious injury in his basketball career.

Kevin Braswell received interest from several other Australian NBL clubs, but a contract failed to materialise, which saw him sign with the Sharks for the 2012 season.

Kevin Braswell returned to the Southland Sharks for the 2013 New Zealand NBL season and helped lead them to the championship.

Kevin Braswell returned to the Sharks in 2014 and had a 45-point effort in his 50th game.

Kevin Braswell retired from professional basketball following the 2015 season, with the Sharks retiring his No 12 jersey.

Kevin Braswell went on to guide the Saints to the championship in his first season as coach.

Kevin Braswell returned to Wellington for a third and final season in 2018, leading the Saints to a third straight grand final where they lost to the Southland Sharks.

In May 2020, Kevin Braswell was appointed head coach of the Auckland Huskies of the New Zealand NBL.

Kevin Braswell parted ways with the Huskies following the 2020 season.

Kevin Braswell underwent emergency heart surgery in Japan on January 17,2025.