Kenny Payne
 Payne coaching in Kentucky's 2014 Blue-White scrimmage | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 25, 1966 Laurel, Mississippi |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Northeast Jones (Laurel, Mississippi) |
| College | Louisville (1985–1989) |
| NBA draft | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 1989–2000 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 18, 21 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1989–1993 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993–1994 | Tri-City Chinook |
| ?–2000 | Cairns Taipans |
| As coach: | |
| 2004–2009 | Oregon (asst.) |
| 2010–present | Kentucky (asst.) |
Kenneth Victor "Kenny" Payne (born November 25, 1966) is a retired American professional basketball player and currently an assistant men's basketball coach at the University of Kentucky.[1] 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.[2]
In four NBA seasons from 1989 to 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.[2] He also played professionally overseas in Italy, Japan, Brazil, the Philippines, Cyprus, China, Argentina and Australia.[3] Following his NBA stint, Payne played one season in the Continental Basketball Association in 1993–94, averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Tri-City Chinook.[4]
In 2012 Payne met with Mississippi State University's athletic director about its men's basketball head-coaching vacancy,[5] though, ultimately, he was not hired.[6]
Payne and his wife Michelle have two children, a daughter, Alexis (born March 11, 1998) and a son, Alexander (born March 23, 2000).[3]
Notes
- ↑ UKAthletics - Payne Joins Men's Basketball Staff
- 1 2 Sports | Detroit, Clippers Find Game Has A Lighter Side | Seattle Times Newspaper
- 1 2 Kenny Payne - GoDucks.com—The University of Oregon Official Athletics Web Site
- ↑ 1994-95 Official CBA Guide and Register, page 328
- ↑ Kentucky Wildcats' Kenny Payne meets with Mississippi State Bulldogs, according to report - ESPN
- ↑ Mississippi State Bulldogs name Clemson Tigers assistant Rick Ray coach - ESPN
External links
- NBA stats @ databasebasketball.com
- Kenny Payne Profile - Kentucky Wildcats Official Athletic Site