DeMarcus Cousins facts for kids
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Cousins with the Golden State Warriors in 2019
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| Born | August 13, 1990 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
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| High school | LeFlore (Mobile, Alabama) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Kentucky (2009–2010) | |||||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5th overall | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2010–present | |||||||||||||||||||
| League | The League | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010–2017 | Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Houston Rockets | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Los Angeles Clippers | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Mets de Guaynabo | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Taiwan Beer Leopards | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Selenge Bodons | |||||||||||||||||||
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DeMarcus Amir Cousins (born August 13, 1990) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for the Selenge Bodons in The League in Mongolia. People often call him "Boogie".
Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats. He was recognized as an All-American in 2010. After just one year at Kentucky, he was picked fifth overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. In his first year, he made the NBA All-Rookie First Team. From 2015 to 2018, he was chosen as an NBA All-Star four times. DeMarcus Cousins has also won two gold medals with the U.S. national team. He won his first in 2014 at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and his second at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
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High School Basketball Journey
DeMarcus Cousins went to LeFlore Magnet High School in Mobile, Alabama. In 2009, he was named a first-team Parade All-American. He also played in the 2009 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, scoring 14 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.
Cousins also took part in the 2009 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. He played in the Jordan Brand Classic at Madison Square Garden, where he scored 10 points. He helped his high school team, LeFlore, reach the Alabama class 6A Final Four.
College Basketball Days
DeMarcus Cousins first planned to play for Alabama-Birmingham in 2008. Later, he decided to play for Memphis in 2009. However, when his coach, John Calipari, moved to Kentucky, Cousins followed him. He officially joined Kentucky on April 15, 2009.
At Kentucky, Cousins averaged 15.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game. With Cousins and John Wall leading the team, the Kentucky Wildcats made it to the Elite Eight in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
Professional Basketball Career
Becoming an NBA Rookie Star
On April 7, 2010, Cousins decided to leave college early and enter the 2010 NBA draft. The Sacramento Kings picked him as the fifth overall player. On July 7, 2010, he signed his first contract with the Kings.
Cousins was named the Rookie of the Month for July during the NBA Summer League. At the end of the 2010–11 season, he was also chosen for the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Sometimes, Cousins had disagreements with coaches or others, which led to short suspensions. Despite these challenges, he continued to improve his game. In September 2013, he signed a new contract with the Kings. He even donated $1 million of his salary to families in Sacramento.
First All-Star Appearances
After playing very well in the first part of the 2014–15 season, Cousins was diagnosed with viral meningitis. He missed 10 games but returned strong.
On January 30, 2015, Cousins was chosen to play in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game. This was a big honor, as he was the first Kings player to be an All-Star since 2004.
Cousins achieved his second career triple-double on April 1, 2015. He scored 24 points, grabbed 21 rebounds, and made 10 assists. He also had 6 blocks and 3 steals. He became one of only four players in NBA history to have such amazing stats in one game. In the next game, he got another triple-double, becoming the first Kings player to do so since 2005.
In October 2015, Cousins started the season with 32 points and 13 rebounds. He also made 4 three-pointers, which was unusual for him. He continued to play well, scoring a season-high 40 points in November. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week.
On January 23, 2016, he scored a career-high 48 points. Two days later, he was again named Western Conference Player of the Week. He then broke his own record, scoring 56 points in a game. This also broke Chris Webber's franchise record of 51 points. In January 2016, he was chosen as an All-Star reserve for the second time.
Moving to New Orleans
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On February 20, 2017, Cousins was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. He made his debut for the Pelicans three days later, scoring 27 points and getting 14 rebounds. On March 3, 2017, he had 19 points and a season-high 23 rebounds. His 23 rebounds tied the Pelicans' team record.
On March 21, 2017, Cousins had his best game as a Pelican. He scored 41 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Ten days later, he scored 37 points in his first game against his former team, Sacramento.
In October 2017, Cousins scored 41 points and had 23 rebounds against the Kings. Two days later, he recorded his first triple-double of the season. He was named Western Conference Player of the Week. In December 2017, he had 40 points, 22 rebounds, and four blocks in a win.
On January 22, 2018, Cousins had an incredible game. He scored 44 points, grabbed 24 rebounds, and made 10 assists. He was the first NBA player since 1972 to have such high numbers in all three categories. However, on January 26, 2018, he injured his left Achilles tendon. This injury ended his season.
Time with Golden State
After his injury, Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors on July 6, 2018. He joined a very strong team. On January 18, 2019, Cousins made his debut for the Warriors. He scored 14 points in a win.
On April 2, he scored a season-high 28 points and had 13 rebounds. On April 16, Cousins suffered another injury, a torn left quadriceps, during the playoffs. He returned for Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals. The Warriors lost the series in six games.
Short Stays with Other Teams
Cousins signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2019–20 season. He was reunited with his former teammate Anthony Davis. However, he tore his left ACL in August and never played a game for the Lakers. The Lakers still honored him with a championship ring when they won the NBA Finals that season.
On December 1, 2020, Cousins signed with the Houston Rockets. He was reunited with his good friend and former college teammate, John Wall. He played 25 games for the Rockets before being waived in February 2021.
On April 5, 2021, Cousins signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played 16 games for them, mostly coming off the bench. His season high with the Clippers was 16 points.
On November 30, 2021, Cousins signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. He scored a season-high 22 points in December. He was waived in January 2022.
On January 21, 2022, Cousins signed with the Denver Nuggets, reuniting with his former coach Michael Malone. On March 4, Cousins scored a season-high 31 points in a win. This was one of his quickest 30-point games ever.
Playing Overseas
In April 2023, Cousins signed to play for the Guaynabo Mets in Puerto Rico. He averaged 20.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He led the team to the playoffs, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals.
On December 18, 2023, Cousins signed with the Taiwan Beer Leopards in Taiwan. He planned to play in four home games in January 2024.
On February 23, 2024, Cousins announced he was no longer trying to return to the NBA. He said he was happy with where he was in life. He re-signed with the Taiwan Beer Leopards in March. In May, he was named the T1 League Most Popular Player of the Year. In June, he won the Finals MVP award as his team became champions.
In June 2024, Cousins joined the Taiwan Mustangs. On January 10, 2025, he signed with the Selenge Bodons in Mongolia.
Playing for Team USA
DeMarcus Cousins was part of the U.S. national team. He won a gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He won a second gold medal with the 2016 Olympic team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Personal Life
DeMarcus Cousins' parents are Monique and Jessie Cousins. He has four sisters and one brother, Jaleel, who also plays professional basketball.
Cousins has two children. He married his longtime girlfriend, Morgan Lang, in Atlanta on August 24, 2019.
Images for kids
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Cousins with Andrew Bogut
See also
In Spanish: DeMarcus Cousins para niños
