Kiwane Garris
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September 24, 1974 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | |||||||||
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| High school | Westinghouse (Chicago, Illinois) | |||||||||
| College | Illinois (1993–1997) | |||||||||
| NBA draft | 1997 / Undrafted | |||||||||
| Playing career | 1997–2010 | |||||||||
| Position | Point guard | |||||||||
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| 1997 | Grand Rapids Hoops | |||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Denver Nuggets | |||||||||
| 1998–1999 | Alba Berlin | |||||||||
| 1999 | TuS Lichterfelde | |||||||||
| 1999 | Grand Rapids Hoops | |||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Orlando Magic | |||||||||
| 2000 | Grand Rapids Hoops | |||||||||
| 2000 | Trotamundos de Carabobo | |||||||||
| 2000 | Beşiktaş | |||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Gary Steelheads | |||||||||
| 2001 | New Mexico Slam | |||||||||
| 2001 | ALM Évreux Basket | |||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Nova Virtus Ragusa | |||||||||
| 2002 | Spójnia Stargard Szczeciński | |||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Robur Basket Osimo | |||||||||
| 2003–2005 | Pallacanestro Reggiana | |||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Fortitudo Bologna | |||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Olimpia Milano | |||||||||
| 2007–2009 | Sutor Basket Montegranaro | |||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Reyer Venezia Mestre | |||||||||
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Kiwane Garris (born September 24, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player. He was listed as a 6'2" (1.88 m), 183 lb (83 kg) point guard.
Garris played college basketball at the University of Illinois, where his position was point guard. As a freshman in the 1993-94 season, Garris finished second on the Fighting Illini in scoring, behind Deon Thomas. In the next three seasons, Garris led the team lead in scoring and free-throw percentage. Garris also led the team in assists in the 1994–95 and 1996-97 seasons. Garris finished his career at Illinois as the second all-time leading scorer, behind former teammate Deon Thomas. Garris finished with 1948 career points, with a career scoring average of 16.8 points per game.
During the NBA lockout he played for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.
Although Garris was projected to be a late first round or early second round pick in the NBA Draft, he went undrafted, but signed as a free-agent with the Denver Nuggets. He had been signed for a brief period by Los Angeles Clippers during their 1997 preseason but was waived. For the 1997-1998's 28 games he did 8MPG, 2.4 PPG. Playing for the Orlando Magic during 1999-2000, 3 games, 7.7 MPG, 1.3 PPG. In 2002, he was signed by the Sacramento Kings (2002 preseason), but was again waived before the regular season. He has also played with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA and for Alba Berlin in Germany.
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