DeMarcus Cousins is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Taiwan Beer Leopards in the T1 League. He was nicknamed “Boogie” and was an All-American for the Kentucky Wildcats in 2010.
He departed Kentucky after one season and was taken fifth overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.
Who is DeMarcus Cousins?
DeMarcus Cousins was born in Mobile, Alabama, in August 1990. Cousins is a 6-foot-11″ center who attended LeFlore Magnet High School. He competed in the 2009 McDonald’s All-American Boys Game and Nike Hoop Summit, leading his team to the state championship game. Cousins attended the University of Kentucky and played basketball there.
In 2010, he was a second-team All-American by consensus, first-team All-SEC, SEC Rookie of the Year, and member of the SEC All-Rookie and All-Tournament teams. The Sacramento Kings selected Cousins as the fifth pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. He played for the Kings through the 2016 season before joining the Pelicans for two seasons. He joined the Golden State Warriors before of the 2018 season.
How old is DeMarcus Cousins?
He is currently 33 years old.
What is DeMarcus Cousins net worth?
The renowned basketballer has a worth of $37 million.
What is DeMarcus Cousins career?
In 2009, he was named a first-team Parade All-American and competed in the McDonald’s All-American Boys Game, where he scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. Cousins also competed in the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland and the Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden, where he scored ten points for the black team.
He led LeFlore to the Alabama 6A Final Four but lost in the semifinals to future college teammate Eric Bledsoe and Parker High School.
Cousins committed to Alabama-Birmingham on February 28, 2008, but did not sign a letter of commitment. Cousins decommitted from UAB and committed to Memphis on March 9, 2009. He restarted his search after former Memphis coach John Calipari was hired by Kentucky. On April 7, 2009, Cousins decided to accompany John Calipari at Kentucky.
He signed the letter of intent on April 15. Cousins’ averages at Kentucky were 15.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. The Wildcats, led by Cousins and John Wall, advanced to the 2010 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
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