Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

NBAShooting Guard|Memphis Grizzlies
United StatesFebruary 18, 1993

Biography

Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope (/kɛnˈteɪviəs/ ken-TAY-vee-əs; né Caldwell; born February 18, 1993), also known by his initials KCP, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named a McDonald's All-American as one of the top high school basketball players in the class of 2011. He played college basketball for two years with the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and was voted the SEC Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2013. Caldwell-Pope was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. He played four seasons with the Pistons before joining the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent in 2017–18. He won his first NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020. He spent a season with the Washington Wizards after having been traded there from the Lakers in August 2021, and was subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets in July 2022, winning his second NBA championship in 2023. He has also played for the Orlando Magic.

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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — NBA Guard for Memphis Grizzlies
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — NBA Guard for Memphis Grizzlies
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — NBA Shooting Guard for Memphis Grizzlies
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope — NBA Shooting Guard for Memphis Grizzlies

Career Timeline

1993personal

Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope (/kɛnˈteɪviəs/ ken-TAY-vee-əs; né Caldwell; ...

Kentavious Tannell Caldwell-Pope (/kɛnˈteɪviəs/ ken-TAY-vee-əs; né Caldwell; born February 18, 1993), also known by his initials KCP, is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2011career

He was named a McDonald's All-American as one of the top high school basketba...

He was named a McDonald's All-American as one of the top high school basketball players in the class of 2011.

2013achievement

He played college basketball for two years with the Georgia Bulldogs in the S...

He played college basketball for two years with the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and was voted the SEC Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2013.

2013career

Caldwell-Pope was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft...

Caldwell-Pope was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.

2017career

He played four seasons with the Pistons before joining the Los Angeles Lakers...

He played four seasons with the Pistons before joining the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent in 2017–18.

2020achievement

He won his first NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020.

2021achievement

He spent a season with the Washington Wizards after having been traded there ...

He spent a season with the Washington Wizards after having been traded there from the Lakers in August 2021, and was subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets in July 2022, winning his second NBA championship in 2023.

Achievements

2013

He played college basketball for two years with the Georgia Bulldogs in the S...

He played college basketball for two years with the Georgia Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and was voted the SEC Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2013.

2020

He won his first NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020.

2021

He spent a season with the Washington Wizards after having been traded there ...

He spent a season with the Washington Wizards after having been traded there from the Lakers in August 2021, and was subsequently traded to the Denver Nuggets in July 2022, winning his second NBA championship in 2023.

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