Name: Kevin Love
Position: Forward
Sport: Basketball
Event(s): Men's 5x5
Height: 6-8
DOB: 9/7/1988
Birthplace: Santa Monica, Calif.
Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.
College: University of California, Los Angeles
Team/Club: Cleveland Cavaliers
Coach(es): J.B. Bickerstaff
Olympic Experience
- One-time Olympian (2012); one-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)
- Olympic Games London 2012, gold
Other Career Highlights
- Member of the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated a World Select Team 100-80 in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis, Tenn. Recorded 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots
Personal:
Son of Karen and Stan Love...Has an older brother Collin, and a younger sister Emily...Father, Stan, played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Bullets…His aunt, Kathleen McCartney Hearst, won the 1982 Ironman Triathlon and was inducted into the U.S. Triathlon Hall of Fame...Uncle Mike Love is the lead singer of the Beach Boys...Named 2007 Gatorade National Male Athlete of the Year...Set the Oregon state prep career scoring record with 2,628 points…Became the first player in state history to be named player of the year three times, winning the award outright his sophomore and junior seasons.
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