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Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims Jr. (born September 15, 1986) is an American professional basketball player. He played as a center. Chief is known for his unique name, which Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report have featured. He played college basketball for the Alabama State Hornets and Stetson Hatters. Later, he played professionally for teams like BC Timba Timișoara and ENAD. His last team was Gran Canion de Urique in Mexico.

Playing College Basketball

First Year at Stetson

After high school, Chief Kickingstallionsims joined the Stetson Hatters men's basketball team. He played his first college game on December 28, 2004. In that game, he scored 2 points and blocked 2 shots. He set a personal best of 4 blocks in a game against Campbell. During his first year, he played in 11 games. He averaged 0.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game.

Second Year at Stetson

In his second year, Chief played 10 minutes in his first game against North Carolina State. He scored 2 points. On December 27, 2005, he had his best game yet, scoring 11 points against the Miami Hurricanes. This was his first time scoring double-digits. He played in 32 games that season. He averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds. He also blocked 22 shots in total.

Moving to Alabama State

On June 6, 2006, Chief decided to transfer to a new college. He had to sit out the 2006–07 season because of NCAA rules. He then joined the Alabama State Hornets. His new coach, Lewis Jackson, was excited about him. Jackson said Chief would bring a strong presence inside the paint.

Chief played his first game for Alabama State on November 10, 2007. He scored 14 points, grabbed 6 rebounds, and blocked 3 shots. He became the team's starting center. On December 20, 2007, he broke his scoring record again. He also achieved his first "double-double" (scoring double-digits in two categories) with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Later, on March 8, 2008, he scored a career-high 22 points. By the end of the season, he averaged 7.7 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Final Year in College

Chief's senior year at Alabama State began on December 15, 2008. He had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks in his first game. On January 5, 2009, he scored a new career-high of 23 points. He then improved this again on January 26, 2009, scoring 24 points. He finished his final college season with his best numbers for scoring, rebounding, and blocking shots. He averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks. Chief was also named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Defensive Player of the Year for his excellent defense.

Playing Professional Basketball

After college, Chief Kickingstallionsims hoped to join the NBA. He worked out with teams like the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks. He was not chosen in the 2009 NBA draft, but he still became a professional player.

His first professional team was ENAD in Cyprus for the 2009–10 season. He was the top player in the league for blocks and ranked fifth in rebounds. He averaged 10.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game. After this, he trained with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA.

Unfortunately, Chief could not play for the next two years due to an illness. After he recovered, he signed with a Romanian team called BC Timba Timișoara. He was named an All-Star in the Romanian league. He averaged 7.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game.

In 2013, he was drafted by the Austin Toros in the NBA Development League. However, he was later released by the team. On January 10, 2014, Chief joined Al-Ahli Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. He had a great season there, averaging 17.4 points, 14.2 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks. He then signed with Gran Canion de Urique in Mexico. In his first season there, he averaged 10.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks.

About Chief

Chief Kickingstallionsims was born on September 15, 1986, in Broward County, Florida. His parents are Grlenntys Chief Kickingstallionsims Sr. and Barbara R. Paulson. He has a sister named Chelsea.

Chief is a member of the Navajo Nation, which is a Native American tribe. His first name, Grlenntys, means "strength of falling rock." He moved to Boynton Beach, Florida, in 1993. He played varsity basketball for Blanche Ely High School. He even joined the volleyball team in his senior year. Chief loves spending time with his family and enjoys cooking.