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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-02-10)February 10, 1983 (age 42) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Paul Robeson (Brooklyn, New York) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2006:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2018 |
| Position | Power forward /center |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2007 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2007–2008 | Banvit |
| 2008 | PBC Lukoil Academic |
| 2009 | NSB Napoli |
| 2010 | Shanxi Zhongyu |
| 2010 | BC Dnipro |
| 2011 | Hacettepe Üniversitesi |
| 2011 | San Sebastián Gipuzkoa |
| 2012 | Cherkaski Mavpy |
| 2012 | Henan Jiyuan |
| 2013 | Springfield Armor |
| 2013 | Metros de Santiago |
| 2013–2014 | Vestelspor Manisa |
| 2014–2015 | Club Goes |
| 2015 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2015–2016 | Atenienses de Manatí |
| 2016 | Phoenix Fuel Masters |
| 2016–2017 | Final Gençlik |
| 2017 | Hekmeh |
| 2017 | Fuerza Regia |
| 2018 | CD Español de Talca |
| 2018 | Club Trouville |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Andrew Kehinde "Kenny" Adeleke (born February 10, 1983)[1] is a Nigerian-American professionalbasketball player who has played 12 seasons in the NBA, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. In 2006–07 he was thetop rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
Born inLagos, Nigeria, Adeleke grew up in Brooklyn, New York Where he played basketball and tennis atPaul Robeson High School inBrooklyn, New York. During Adeleke's junior season he averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds. Having breakout games defeating Benjamin Cardozo and scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Also beating perennial powerhouse Abraham Lincoln in overtime scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Paul Robeson High School eventually lost to Abraham Lincoln in the PSAL playoffs quarterfinals in overtime, where he again scored 25 points and 13 rebounds. As a senior ranked the no.7 small forward in the country by ESPN.com, accomplishments included 14 points and 14 rebounds in the AdidasABCD Camp, which included the nations best player. Notable participants wereEddy Curry,Kwame Brown,Mo Williams,Ben Gordon. Also winning the All Star MVP award in the prestigious Five Star All Star camp with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Participants includedCarmelo Anthony andSebastian Telfair, along with Eastern Invitation camp scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. He averaged 19 points and 13 rebounds as a senior winning the PSAL player of the year as a senior. Leading his team to a national ranking of Number #18 in the USA Today. He participated in the New York vs. Chicago Windy City stars consisting of the best players from each city. He scored a record high 26 points along with 8 rebounds.[2]
Adeleke committed toDePaul University, overBoston College,Providence College, New Mexico,University of Massachusetts, andHofstra University. Later reneging on his commitment to stay closer to home attending Hofstra. As a freshman at Hofstra he wonCAA Rookie of the year, including notable games againstSyracuse scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds, againstKent State 25 points and 11 rebounds, and in the conference tournament upsettingGeorge Mason scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. The next game losing to scored 26 points and 8 rebounds againstVCU in the semifinals loss. As a sophomore he averaged 16.1 points including 11 rebounds as was a second team all CAA selection notable games included 18 points and 9 rebounds againstGonzaga and 24 points 19 rebounds vs. Manhattan and 19 points 21 rebounds against Sweet sixteen participantUNC Wilmington. As a junior, he was a first team all CAA selection, notable games included 20 points 10 rebounds and 4 blocks against St. John's also 27 points and 15 rebounds against VCU. He later transferred to Hartford as a senior and averaged 20.7 points and 13 rebounds finishing second in the nation toPaul Millsap, as a first team American East selection, including a record setting 8 times player of the week. Notable players who played in the American East were University of HartfordVin Baker, Drexel UniversityMalik Rose, Hofstra University CraigSpeedy Claxton also future NBA playerJJ Barea. Notable games included 21 points and 15 rebounds againstUniversity of Virginia, and 20 points and 10 rebounds against UMass.[3]
After going undrafted in the2006 NBA draft, he was signed by theNew York Knicks to play in the Summer League squad inLas Vegas in the Summer of 2006.
During the 2006 NBA pre-season, he played 2 games with theSeattle SuperSonics scoring 2 points from 2–2 free throws in 2 minutes against the Los Angeles Lakers[4] before being released.
Adeleke went on to play in Israel and played for Hapoel Galil Elyon, where he played alongside NBA veteranOmri Casspi averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds. Having a very successful season and leading the Israeli league in rebounds in 2006–07. He scored 28 points and 9 rebounds and 22 points and 12 rebounds in games against European powerhouse Jerusalem. Also scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds againstMaccabi Tel Aviv, and 22 rebounds and 12 rebounds in a playoff lost in the semifinals to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Adeleke signed with the Seattle SuperSonics for the 2007 Summer League.
He also played in Italy forNSB Napoli and in Turkey forHacettepe Üniversitesi.[5]
On January 11, 2013, Adeleke was acquired by theSpringfield Armor.[6]
On January 27, 2015, he signed withTrotamundos de Carabobo of Venezuela.[7] On May 14, 2015, he signed withAtenienses de Manatí of the Puerto RicanBaloncesto Superior Nacional.[8]
In October 2015, he signed withClub Atlético Goes, an Uruguayan club.
The 2016–17 season, Adeleke started withFinal Gençlik of theTurkish Basketball First League appearing in 19 games. Averaging 14 points and 14 rebounds, the highest rebounding average that season in European Competition. In early March 2017, he signed with Lebanese clubHekmeh BC scoring 20 points and 17 rebounds against Lebanese championAl Riyadi Club Beirut.[9]
In 2017, he played 11 games withFuerza Regia of the MexicanLNBP. In January 2018, he signed with CD Español de Talca of theLiga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile.[10]
His name "Adeleke" means "the crown achieves happiness" inYoruba.[11]