Kenny Payne
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Victor Payne is a retired American
professional basketball
player and currently serves as an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky
. A 6'8" (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) small forward
, Payne played college basketball
at the University of Louisville
and was a member of Louisville's 1986 NCAA Championship squad. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
with the 19th pick of the 1989 NBA Draft
held at the Spectrum
in Philadelphia, where he was booed by a gathering of fans. In 4 NBA seasons from 1989–1993 for the Sixers, he averaged 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He was waived by the team in January 1993 after failing to live up to expectations. He also played professionally overseas in Italy, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Cyprus, China, Argentina and Australia.
Payne and his wife Michelle have two children, a daughter Alexis (born March 11, 1998) and a son Alexander (born March 23, 2000).
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player and currently serves as an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
. A 6'8" (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
, Payne played college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
and was a member of Louisville's 1986 NCAA Championship squad. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
with the 19th pick of the 1989 NBA Draft
1989 NBA Draft
The 1989 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 1989 in New York City, New York, USA. It has been regarded as one of the worst drafts in NBA history, along with the 1986 NBA Draft and the 2000 NBA Draft. Though the draft produced talented players such as Shawn Kemp, Glen Rice, Sean Elliott, Nick...
held at the Spectrum
Wachovia Spectrum
The Spectrum, formerly known as the CoreStates Spectrum , First Union Spectrum , and Wachovia Spectrum was an indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
in Philadelphia, where he was booed by a gathering of fans. In 4 NBA seasons from 1989–1993 for the Sixers, he averaged 3.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. He was waived by the team in January 1993 after failing to live up to expectations. He also played professionally overseas in Italy, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Cyprus, China, Argentina and Australia.
Payne and his wife Michelle have two children, a daughter Alexis (born March 11, 1998) and a son Alexander (born March 23, 2000).
External links
- NBA stats @ databasebasketball.com