 Faried during a Nets game in Nov. 2013 | ||
| Brooklyn Nets | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Center | |
| League | NBA | |
| Personal information | ||
| Born | November 19, 1989
| |
| Nationality | American | |
| Physical stats | ||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | |
| Listed weight | 228 lbs (103 kg) | |
| Career information | ||
| High school | Technology (Newark, New Jersey) | |
| College | Morehead (2007-2011) | |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22nd | |
| Selected by the Denver Nuggets | ||
| Playing career | 2011-present | |
| Career history | ||
| 2011-2018 | Denver Nuggets | |
| 2018-present | Brooklyn Nets | |
| Career highlights and awards | ||
| ||
Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis[1] (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player currently signed with the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] He played center at Morehead State University, where he was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year twice and an All-American in 2011.
High school career[]
Faried attended Technology High School in Newark, New Jersey.[3][4][5] He received recruiting interest from Marist and Iona colleges in New York, but chose to attend Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky.[4]
College career[]
Faried in a game while at Morehead State
A 6'8 (2.03 m) post player, Faried arrived at Morehead State in 2007. He led the Ohio Valley Conference in rebounding as both a sophomore and a 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.[6]
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. He led the way in the conference championship, his 15 points and 17 rebounds in its final against Austin Peay earning him the tournament's MVP. 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.[7] He also passed 1000 rebounds for his career.
Kenneth Faried in a game at Morehead State in his sophomore season being helped up off the floor after a foul.
After his junior season, Faried declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft. However, he elected to return as a senior,[8] and went on to break Tim Duncan's modern-era (post-1973) Division I career rebounding record of 1,570 rebounds. The mark, which had stood since 1997, fell to Faried's 12 rebounds in the Eagles' 71–65 victory over Indiana State on February 19, 2011. Morehead State again won the Ohio Valley conference tournament, earning a 13 seed in the 2011 NCAA tournament. Led by the play of Faried, Morehead State pulled off a huge upset in the first round of the tournament, toppling the 4 seed Louisville Cardinals. Faried ended his collegiate career with 1,673 rebounds.
In his senior season, Faried was named a second-team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association and by Fox Sports.[9][10]
On April 1, 2011, Faried was named the most valuable player of the Reese's College All-Star Game.[11]
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 |
College awards and honors[]
- Consensus second team All-American (2011)
- NABC Defensive Player of the Year (2011)
- 2× OVC Player of the Year (2010–2011)
- OVC Tournament MVP (2009)
- OVC All-Tournament Team (2009–2011)
- Reese's College All-Star Game MVP (2011)
- All-OVC First Team (2009–2011)
- 3× OVC Defensive Player of the Year (2009–2011)
- OVC All-Newcomer Team (2008)
- NCAA all-time rebounding leader (1,673 rebounds) (post-1973)
Professional career[]
Denver Nuggets (2011–2018)[]
On June 23, 2011, Faried was selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets,[12] but got little game time his rookie season playing behind Nenê. After multiple Nuggets got injured, including Nenê, his minutes increased later in the season. Faried's style of playing impressed the Nuggets coaching staff, and on March 15, 2012, Nenê was traded to the Washington Wizards.[13] Faried has been the Nuggets' starting power forward ever since.
In his first game after the trade of Nenê, Faried had 18 points and a then career high 16 rebounds.[14] He surpassed both those marks on April 9, 2012 when he posted 27 and 17, both career highs.[15] His physical style of play earned him the nickname Manimal.[16] He finished 3rd in NBA Rookie of the Year voting for the 2011–12 NBA season.[17]
He was named Western Conference Player of the Week of the second week of the 2012–13 NBA season.[18] On December 27, 2014, he set a new career high with 25 rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves.[19]
Faried was the MVP of the 2013 BBVA Rising Stars Challenge, where he recorded a double-double with 40 points on 18-for-22 shooting and 10 rebounds.[20]
He had a strong second half in 2014 after the All-Star break while averaging 18.8 points and 10.1 rebounds.[21] On April 2, 2014, Faried scored a career high 34 points in a 137-107 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.[22]
On October 8, 2014, Faried signed a multi-year contract extension with the Nuggets.[23] On December 26, 2014, he recorded 26 points and a career-high 25 rebounds in a 106–102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.[24] On April 12, 2015, he scored a season-high 30 points in a 122–111 win over the Sacramento Kings.[25]
On March 6, 2016, Faried recorded 25 points and a season-high 20 rebounds in a 116–114 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks.[26]
Brooklyn Nets (2018–present)[]
On July 13, 2018, Faried was traded, along with Darrell Arthur, a protected 2019 first round draft pick and a 2020 second round draft pick, to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Isaiah Whitehead.[27]
National team career[]
Faried with Team USA at the 2014 World Basketball Festival
Faried was a member of the United States national team that won the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup; Faried was also named to the All-Tournament team.[28] In January 2016, Faried was announced as one of the 30 finalists for the United States national team that will compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[29] He ultimately did not make the final 12-man roster.
NBA career statistics[]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Denver | 46 | 39 | 22.5 | .586 | .000 | .665 | 7.7 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 10.2 |
| 2012–13 | Denver | 80 | 80 | 28.1 | .552 | .000 | .613 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 11.5 |
| 2013–14 | Denver | 80 | 77 | 27.2 | .545 | .000 | .650 | 8.6 | 1.2 | .9 | .9 | 13.7 |
| 2014–15 | Denver | 75 | 71 | 27.8 | .507 | .125 | .691 | 8.9 | 1.2 | .8 | .8 | 12.6 |
| 2015–16 | Denver | 67 | 64 | 25.3 | .558 | .500 | .613 | 8.7 | 1.2 | .5 | .9 | 12.5 |
| 2016–17 | Denver | 61 | 34 | 21.2 | .549 | .000 | .693 | 7.5 | .9 | .7 | .7 | 9.6 |
| 2017–18 | Denver | 32 | 7 | 14.4 | .514 | .000 | .706 | 4.8 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 5.9 |
| Career | 441 | 372 | 24.9 | .543 | .100 | .655 | 8.2 | 1.0 | .8 | .8 | 11.4 | |
Playoffs[]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Denver | 7 | 7 | 27.4 | .533 | .000 | .750 | 10.0 | .6 | .7 | 1.1 | 10.4 |
| 2013 | Denver | 5 | 4 | 29.0 | .625 | .000 | .733 | 8.4 | .2 | 1.0 | .2 | 10.2 |
| Career | 12 | 11 | 28.1 | .565 | .000 | .741 | 9.3 | .4 | .8 | .8 | 10.3 | |
Personal life[]
Faried is Muslim.[1] His daughter, Kyra, was born on March 12, 2010.[30][31][32]
His mother, Waudda Faried, suffers from lupus and diabetes and has undergone a kidney transplant. She entered into a civil union with her wife in 2007. Faried's father is Kenneth Lewis.[4]
See also[]
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- 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 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Branch, John (March 16, 2011). "A Star Rebounder Leaves Trouble Behind". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/sports/ncaabasketball/17morehead.html. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ↑ Kenneth Faried Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio – ESPN
- ↑ Branch, John (March 16, 2011). "Morehead State Star Faried Leaves Trouble Behind". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/sports/ncaabasketball/17morehead.html?_r=0.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 O'Neil, Dana (February 9, 2011). "Kenneth Faried adapts and thrives". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=6101092. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
- ↑ Berman, Zach. "With NBA Draft in his hometown, Newark native Kenneth Faried will see dream fulfilled", The Star-Ledger, June 22, 2011. Accessed January 14, 2018. "Without traffic, it takes less than 10 minutes to get from the Zion Towers to the Prudential Center — north up Elizabeth Avenue, past Lincoln Park on Clinton Avenue and into downtown Newark on Broad Street. If only the path had been that easy for Kenneth Faried, a Newark native who will realize his dream in that building at Thursday’s NBA Draft."
- ↑ 2010–11 Men's Basketball Roster
- ↑ Faried Named AP All-America Honorable Mention, accessed October 15, 2010
- ↑ Morehead State's Faried to Return For Senior Season, accessed October 15, 2010
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff (March 7, 2011). "Goodman's 2010-11 All-America teams". Fox Sports (Fox Sports Interactive Media). Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201123808/http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebasketball/story/duke-blue-devils-notre-dame-fighting-irish-represented-postseason-honors-030711. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ USBWA names 2010–11 All-Americans, accessed March 17, 2011
- ↑ "Kenneth Faried boosts West all-stars". ESPN. 1 April 2011. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6282141. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ↑ "2011 NBA Draft". https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2011.html. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "WIZARDS ACQUIRE NENE FROM DENVER". http://www.nba.com/wizards/news/wizards_acquire_nene_031512.html. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Nuggets beat Celtics in Denver again". http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametracker/recap/NBA_20120317_BOS@DEN. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ "Nuggets celebrate Danilo Gallinari's return by obliterating Warriors". http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=320409007. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ Kenneth Faried: Nuggets' rookie on Denver, Dennis Rodman and being a "Manimal"
- ↑ "Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving named Kia Rookie of the Year". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131216120925/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/15/rookie-of-the-year-release/. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "James, Faried named conference Players of the Week". http://www.nba.com/2012/news/11/12/lebron-james-kenneth-faried-players-of-week/. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- ↑ The Times' NBA rankings: L.A. team in top 5, but it's not Lakers
- ↑ Team Shaq at Team Chuck
- ↑ Stein, Marc (September 2, 2014). "Team USA gets power surge from Faried". ESPN. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. https://www.webcitation.org/6SJpY7tWv?url=http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/2970/team-usa-gets-power-surge-from-kenneth-faried.
- ↑ Notebook: Nuggets 137, Pelicans 107
- ↑ Nuggets sign Kenneth Faried to multiyear contract extension
- ↑ "Faried grabs 25 rebounds as Denver beats Minnesota 106-102". ESPN. December 26, 2014. http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=400578732. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- ↑ Faried scores 30 points, Nuggets beat Kings 122-111
- ↑ Augustin's free throws lift Nuggets over Mavs in OT, 116-114
- ↑ "Brooklyn Nets acquire Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur from Denver Nugget". NBA.com. July 13, 2018. http://www.nba.com/article/2018/07/13/brooklyn-nets-acquire-kenneth-faried-darrell-arthur-denver-nuggets. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ↑ Kenneth Faried and Team USA complete perfect gold-medal run
- ↑ Kenneth Faried a Finalist for USA Men's Basketball Olympic Team
- ↑ A Star Rebounder Leaves Trouble Behind
- ↑ Rebekah McCarty, Appellant v. Kenneth Faried, Appellee
- ↑ NBA star's child support before Ky high court
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