 Looney in 2016 | |
| No. 5 – Golden State Warriors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 6, 1996 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Alexander Hamilton (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) |
| College | UCLA (2014–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: 1st round, 30th overall pick |
| Selected by the Golden State Warriors | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Golden State Warriors |
| 2016–2017 | →Santa Cruz Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Kevon Grant Looney (/kəˈvɒn/ kə-VON;[1] born February 6, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a freshman playing college basketball with the UCLA Bruins, he earned second-team all-conference honors in the Pac-12 in 2015. After the season, Looney decided to forgo his college eligibility and enter the 2015 NBA draft, and was selected in the first round by Golden State with the 30th overall pick. He has won three NBA championships with the Warriors.
Growing up in Wisconsin, Looney was named the top high school player in the state as a senior in 2014. He also received national recognition as a five-star prospect and earned All-American honors. In his only season at UCLA, Looney led all freshmen in the nation in double-doubles, recording double figures in both points and rebounds in 15 games. One of the top players in the Pac-12, he was also named to their all-freshman team. As a rookie with Golden State, Looney's playing time was limited after undergoing surgery on both his hips. The next season, a strained left hip sidelined him for most of the playoffs during their championship run. Finally healthy in 2017–18, Looney became a regular in the Warriors' rotation as an undersized center, helping them win a second straight championship. Looney won a third championship with Golden State in 2022 as their starting center.
- ^ Adam Silver (June 26, 2015). 2015 NBA Draft: All 30 First Round Picks. NBA. Event occurs at 1:30. Retrieved February 4, 2024 – via YouTube.