Kenneth Faried
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Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis (born November 18, 1989), commonly known as Kenneth Faried, is an American
professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets
of the NBA. He was a forward-center at Morehead State University
, where he was named Ohio Valley Conference
Player of the Year
and an All-American
in 2010.
in Newark, New Jersey
. He received recruiting interest from Marist
and Iona
colleges in New York
, but chose to attend Morehead State University
in Morehead, Kentucky
.
as both a sophomore and junior (13.0 rebounds per game in each season) – ranking him third in the NCAA in 2008–09
and second in 2009–10
. Faried also chipped in double-digit scoring in each of his three varsity seasons.
Faried also led the Eagles to team success, as Morehead claimed a berth in the 2009 NCAA tournament
by winning the Ohio Valley conference tournament
. Faried led the way, scoring 15 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in the final against Austin Peay, and was named tournament Most Valuable Player
. In his junior year, Faried again led the Eagles to the post-season as they advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational
. At the end of the season, Faried was named OVC player and defensive player of the year and an AP
honorable mention All-American
. He also passed 1000 rebounds for his career.
After his junior season, Faried declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft
. However, he elected to return for his senior season, pulling out on May 7, 2010.
Faried broke Tim Duncan
's modern-era (post-1973) Division I career rebounding mark with 12 rebounds in the Eagles' 71–65 victory over Indiana State
on February 19, 2011. The NCAA's modern era began after 1973 when freshmen were permitted to play along with the split into the three divisions in use today. Duncan's previous record of 1,570 rebounds had stood since 1997.
In his senior season, Faried was named a second-team All-American
by the United States Basketball Writers Association
and by Fox Sports.
On April 1, 2011, Faried was named the most valuable player of the Reese's college all-star game.
On June 23, 2011, Faried was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.
. His father, Kenneth Lewis, lives in Jersey City, New Jersey
. His mother, Waudda Faried, lives with her wife in Newark, New Jersey
; the couple entered into a civil union in 2007.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
of the NBA. He was a forward-center at Morehead State University
Morehead State University
Morehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia. The 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S...
, where he was named Ohio Valley Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the midwestern and southeastern United States. It participates in Division I of the NCAA; the conference's football programs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision , the lower of two levels of Division I...
Player of the Year
Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given to the Ohio Valley Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1962–63 season. The most recent winner is Kenneth Faried, a power forward who plays for Morehead State...
and an All-American
NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
The NCAA Men's Basketball All-American teams are honorary teams made up of those NCAA basketball players voted the best in the country by a variety of organizations.-History:...
in 2010.
High school career
Faried attended Technology High SchoolTechnology High School (New Jersey)
Technology High School is a magnet public high school located in the Forest Hill borough in Newark, New Jersey's north ward. The school was integrated into the Newark Public School system in 1996 after formerly serving as a Newark State Teachers College and the Center of Occupations and Education...
in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. He received recruiting interest from Marist
Marist College
Marist College is a private liberal arts college on the east bank of the Hudson River near Poughkeepsie, New York. The site was established in 1905 by Marist Brothers, and the college was chartered in 1929...
and Iona
Iona College (New York)
Iona College is located in New Rochelle, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan in suburban Westchester County. The college occupies 35 acres on North Ave. The college also operates a Graduate Center in Pearl River, Rockland County, New York....
colleges in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, but chose to attend Morehead State University
Morehead State University
Morehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia. The 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S...
in Morehead, Kentucky
Morehead, Kentucky
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,845 people, households, and families residing in the city. The population density was 726.2 people per square mile. There were 2,356 housing units at an average density of 253.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 3.2% African...
.
College career
Faried, a 6'8 (2.03 m) post player, came to Morehead State in 2007 and became one of the best players in school and conference history. Faried led the Ohio Valley Conference in reboundingRebound (basketball)
A rebound in basketball is the act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw. Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game, as all possessions change after a shot is successfully made...
as both a sophomore and junior (13.0 rebounds per game in each season) – ranking him third in the NCAA in 2008–09
2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the...
and second in 2009–10
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
. Faried also chipped in double-digit scoring in each of his three varsity seasons.
Faried also led the Eagles to team success, as Morehead claimed a berth in the 2009 NCAA tournament
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
by winning the Ohio Valley conference tournament
2009 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place on March 3, 6, and 7, 2009. The first round was hosted by the better seed in each game, and the semifinals and finals took place at Sommet Center in Nashville, Tennessee...
. Faried led the way, scoring 15 points and grabbing 17 rebounds in the final against Austin Peay, and was named tournament Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
. In his junior year, Faried again led the Eagles to the post-season as they advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational
College Basketball Invitational
The College Basketball Invitational is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group. The inaugural tournament occurred after the conclusion of the 2007–08 men's college basketball regular season. The CBI selects 16 teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament...
. At the end of the season, Faried was named OVC player and defensive player of the year and an AP
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
honorable mention All-American
2010 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
. He also passed 1000 rebounds for his career.
After his junior season, Faried declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. However, he elected to return for his senior season, pulling out on May 7, 2010.
Faried broke Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
's modern-era (post-1973) Division I career rebounding mark with 12 rebounds in the Eagles' 71–65 victory over Indiana State
Indiana State Sycamores men's basketball
The Indiana State Sycamores basketball is the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. They currently compete in the Missouri Valley Conference...
on February 19, 2011. The NCAA's modern era began after 1973 when freshmen were permitted to play along with the split into the three divisions in use today. Duncan's previous record of 1,570 rebounds had stood since 1997.
In his senior season, Faried was named a second-team All-American
2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
by the United States Basketball Writers Association
United States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
and by Fox Sports.
On April 1, 2011, Faried was named the most valuable player of the Reese's college all-star game.
On June 23, 2011, Faried was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.
College statistics
| College | Year | GP | MIN | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 2007–08 | 30 | 605 | .516 | .000 | .580 | 8.0 | .3 | 1.2 | .8 | 10.5 |
| Morehead State | 2008–09 | 36 | 1083 | .556 | .400 | .577 | 13.0 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 13.9 |
| Morehead State | 2009–10 | 35 | 1060 | .564 | .250 | .595 | 13.0 | .5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 16.9 |
| Morehead State | 2010–11 | 35 | 1261 | .623 | .000 | .577 | 14.5 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 17.3 |
Personal life
Faried is MuslimMuslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
. His father, Kenneth Lewis, lives in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
. His mother, Waudda Faried, lives with her wife in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
; the couple entered into a civil union in 2007.
See also
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career rebounding leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 2000 points and 1000 rebounds