K. J. McDaniels
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| No. 32 – Houston Rockets | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 9, 1993 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Park Christian School (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College | Clemson (2011–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32nd overall |
| Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2015–present | Houston Rockets |
| 2015–2016 | →Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kevin "K. J." McDaniels Jr. (born February 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Clemson University before he was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 32nd overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft.
McDaniels attended Central Park Christian School in Birmingham, Alabama. Considered a three-star recruit by ESPN.com, McDaniels was listed as the No. 35 small forward in the nation in 2011.
McDaniels played limited minutes as a freshman for Clemson in 2011–12, averaging 3.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, McDaniels became a starter for the Tigers. He averaged 10.9 points and 5.0 rebounds, and finished second in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in blocked shots with 2.1 per game.
As a junior in 2013–14, McDaniels became one of the top players in the ACC. He averaged 17.1 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. He led the ACC in blocks per game at 2.8 and at the conclusion of the regular season was named first team All-ACC and the conference Defensive Player of the Year. In the postseason, he led the Tigers to the 2014 National Invitation Tournament. McDaniels led the team to the tournament semifinals in Madison Square Garden.
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