11 Facts About Kirk Snyder

Kirk Patrick Snyder was born on June 5,1983 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Kirk Snyder was drafted in the first round of the 2004 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz.

In New Orleans, Kirk Snyder became a starter midway through his only season.

Kirk Snyder scored a career-high 28 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and averaged nearly 20 minutes per game in 68 contests.

On February 21,2008, as he was often the last man from the Rockets' bench, Kirk Snyder was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with a 2010 second-round draft pick and cash considerations for Gerald Green.

Kirk Snyder later joined the Halifax Rainmen of the Premier Basketball League.

Kirk Snyder married his college sweetheart Haley Dahl, and has three children.

Kirk Snyder was arrested on March 30,2009, after he allegedly broke into a Warren County, Ohio home and assaulted a man, sheriff deputies said.

Kirk Snyder was charged with aggravated burglary; he pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at a March 31,2009 hearing and was held on $500,000 bail.

Kirk Snyder was convicted and sentenced to three years in jail and fined $5,550 in restitution.

Kirk Snyder was released early and signed with the Halifax Rainmen in Canada.