Kenny Ejim
 Ejim's Humber College jersey and photos | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 December 1994 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 14 February 2022 (aged 27) Manama, Bahrain |
| Listed height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Marguerite d'Youville (Brampton, Ontario) |
| College | Humber (2014–2018) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–2022 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Aquimisa Laboratorios |
| 2018–2019 | Gijón Basket |
| 2019–2020 | Zornotza ST |
| 2020 | Saskatchewan Rattlers |
| 2020–2021 | CAM Enrique Soler |
| 2021–2022 | Hamilton Honey Badgers |
| 2022 | Al-Najma |
Kenny Tobechi Ejim (3 December 1994 – 14 February 2022) was a Canadian professional basketball player.
Playing career
[edit]Ejim began playing basketball in grade 7 having grown up playing soccer before that.[1] A power forward, Ejim played professionally in Spain, Canada and Bahrain.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Ejim's three brothers Ryan, Melvin and Deon as well as his sister Yvonne all played basketball professionally.[3]
Death
[edit]Ejim died on 14 February 2022, at his apartment in Manama, Bahrain, while playing for Al-Najma of the Bahraini Premier League.[4] An investigation ruled out foul play.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Dhooma, Husain (3 July 2020). ""I Would Not Be A Professional Basketball Player Today If It Wasn't For My Brothers..."". Dunkin Dhooma. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ Honey Badgers profile
- ^ Fornez, Gustavo (3 August 2023). "From family legacy to professional success: Deon Ejim's journey to the Calgary Surge". Calgary Journal. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ CBC (2022-02-15). "Canadian basketball player dies in Bahrain at age 27". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
- ^ The Daily Tribune (2022-02-24). "Foul Play Ruled Out In Canadian Professional Basketball Player Death At Juffair Apartment". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
External links
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- Player Profile at eurobasket.com
- Player Profile at realgm.com
- Player Profile at proballers.com
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- Canadian expatriate basketball people in Spain
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