Kelly Oubre Jr.
_(cropped).JPG) Oubre dunking at 2014 McDonald's All-American Game | |
| No. 12 – Washington Wizards | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 9, 1995 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | George Bush (Fort Bend, Texas) Findlay Prep (Henderson, Nevada) |
| College | Kansas (2014–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: 1st round, 15th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Washington Wizards |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kelly Paul Oubre Jr. (born December 9, 1995) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kansas before being selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
Early years
Oubre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and moved to Richmond, Texas after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1][2] Oubre attended George Bush High School in Fort Bend, Texas before transferring to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada for his senior season.[3]
In October 2013 Oubre committed to the University of Kansas to play college basketball.[4][5]
College career
During his freshman season with the Jayhawks, Oubre was named newcomer of the week twice by the Big 12 Conference. During the 2014–15 season, Oubre averaged 20.9 minutes, 9.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Kansas | 36 | 27 | 21.0 | .444 | .358 | .718 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 9.3 |
Professional career
On April 1, 2015, Oubre declared for the 2015 NBA draft.[6] On June 25, 2015, Oubre was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th overall pick. His draft rights were then traded to the Washington Wizards in exchange for the draft rights to the 19th pick, Jerian Grant, and two second round draft picks.[7] On July 9, 2015, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Wizards and joined the team for the Las Vegas Summer League.[8]
References
- ^ Texas small forward and New Orleans native Kelly Oubre says LSU in his top 10
- ^ KU lands basketball recruit Kelly Oubre
- ^ Fort Bend Bush hoopster Oubre heading to Nevada
- ^ Kelly Oubre commits to Kansas
- ^ Kelly Oubre commits to Kansas after nixing Kentucky visit
- ^ "KU's Kelly Oubre named Big 12 newcomer of the week". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Topeka, Kansas: Morris Communications. January 19, 2015.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "WIZARDS ACQUIRE KELLY OUBRE JR. IN 2015 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "John Wall says his fractured left wrist and hand are healed". Washington Post. July 15, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
External links
- 1995 births
- Living people
- African-American basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Basketball players from Texas
- Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball players
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Fort Bend County, Texas
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from New Orleans, Louisiana