Curtis Kitchen facts for kids
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| Born | January 30, 1964 Cape Coral, Florida |
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||
| High school | Cape Coral (Cape Coral, Florida) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | South Florida (1982–1986) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 122nd overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Albany Patroons | |||||||||||||
| 1987 | Seattle SuperSonics | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1992 | Mulhouse | |||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Cholet | |||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Yakima Sun Kings | |||||||||||||
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Curtis Kitchen (born January 30, 1964) is a former American professional basketball player. He played as a power forward. This means he was a player who usually played near the basket, helping with scoring and getting rebounds.
Kitchen was born in Cape Coral, Florida. He was 6 feet 9 inches (2.05 meters) tall and weighed 235 pounds (107 kg). He played college basketball at the University of South Florida for four seasons, from 1982 to 1986.
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NBA Career Highlights
Curtis Kitchen was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1986 NBA draft. He was the 122nd player picked overall, in the sixth round.
Playing for the Sonics
Kitchen played for the SuperSonics during the 1986–87 season. He played in 6 regular season games and 8 playoff games. During the regular season, he averaged 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game.
Other Basketball Leagues
Besides the NBA, Curtis Kitchen also played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). The CBA was a professional basketball league in the United States.
Time in the CBA
Kitchen played in the CBA for three seasons.
- He spent most of the 1986–87 season with the Albany Patroons. After this, he joined the Seattle SuperSonics.
- Later, he played for the Yakima Sun Kings during the 1994–95 and 1995–96 seasons.
In total, Kitchen played 134 games in the CBA. He averaged 5.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in these games.
Playing Overseas
Curtis Kitchen also played professional basketball in France.
- From 1987 to 1992, he played for Mulhouse.
- From 1992 to 1993, he played for Cholet.
While playing in France, he was named an LNB All-Star in 1992.
International Competition
Curtis Kitchen represented the United States in international competitions.
Summer Universiade Medal
He won a silver medal at the 1985 Summer Universiade in Kobe, Japan. The Universiade is a major international sports event for university athletes.
See also
In Spanish: Curtis Kitchen para niños
