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6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at Points - 21 vs. Grambling, Dec. 17, 2014 Rebounds - 11 vs. BYU, March 19, 2013 Assists - 1 (6x), Last at Stanford, Jan. 4, 2015 Steals - 1 (11x), Last at Utah, Jan 25, 2015 Blocks - 3 (2x), Last vs. Arizona State, Feb. 25, 2015 FG Made - 9 (2x), Last vs. Grambling, Dec. 17, 2014 FG Attempted - 14 vs. Arizona State, Feb. 2, 2013 FT Made - 5 (2x), Last at Stanford, Jan. 4, 2015 FT Attempted - 12 vs. San Jose State, Feb. 27, 2014. var paEmbedId = 1342293; ... Shawn son Shawn jr is also a senior basketball player in college. • Spent 2010 working for Coca-Cola in merchandising while studying and playing basketball to prepare for college.

2013-14 (Junior) - Appeared in 32 games and saw limited action early in the season after being diagnosed with Graves' Disease, an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid … scored in double-figures in four games this season … started the regular-season opener against Seattle (Nov. 10) and notched 10 points (5-of-8 FG) while adding three rebounds … reached double figures for the second time this season with 13 points at Stanford on 6-of-9 shooting from the field while adding six rebounds … scored 10 points (4-of-5 FG, 2-of-2 FT) against Oregon State (Feb. 22) … notched 12 points (5-of-9 FG, 2-of-2 FT) against USC (Mar.

var paIframe = true; There are no statistics available for this player. He’s seen action in 60 career games, including 19 starts, and is averaging 3.9 career points and 1.9 rebounds.

2014-15 (Senior) - Recorded a season-high three blocks, and clocked a career-high 38 minutes against Arizona State (Feb. 15)...Has reached double figures in 13 of 24 games this season ... posted a team-high 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field at Stanford ... notched a career-high 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field against Grambling ... opened the season with four-straight double-digit efforst with 17 against SC State, 12 at Seattle, 18 vs. Pacific and 11 vs. San Jose State. All Rights Reserved.

Shawn Kemp, Jr. (40) Forward - Shawn Kemp, Jr. Quick Notes• Was diagnosed with Graves' disease in September of 2013 ... autoimmune disease that affects the Shawn Kemp, Jr. (40) Forward - Shawn Kemp, Jr. Quick Notes• Was diagnosed with Graves' disease One of the biggest detriments of the disease is fatigue. • Attended Cherokee HS in Georgia before going to post-graduate HS at Hargraves Military Academy in Virginia. Get extensive video coverage including highlights, interviews and behind-the-scenes access. 2011-12 (Freshman) - Played in 28 games, averaging 6.5 minutes per contest ... team best 55.2% field goal shooting, fourth on team with 16 blocks and averaged a team-hi 3.5 blocks per 40 minutes ... is the fifth son of a former NBA Seattle Sonics player to play at UW ... scored 1 point, blocked 2 shots and grabbed 3 minutes in 19 minutes of action during the World Vision Classic ... scored 2 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and blocked 2 shots in exhibition game vs. Seattle Pacific ... made college debut vs. Ga. State and hit one of two free throws and grabbed a rebound in 7 minutes ... played 12 mins vs. Portland, grabbing 2 rebounds and swatting 2 shots ... came off the bench and scored the first four Husky points in UW's win over Houston Baptist ... came off the bench to play 10 important minutes vs. UC Santa Barbara and scored 2 pts, had a block and a rebound ... notched a career-best 3 blocks and scored 2 pts vs. CS-Northridge ... 9 minutes at Colorado, grabbing 2 rebounds and 1 block ... played 10+ minutes in back-to-back games for the first time this year and averaged 5.0 points in sweep of UCLA and USC ... sparked UW with 4 points, 2 rebounds in 11 minutes vs. UCLA ... played a career-high 13 minutes and scored 6 points vs. USC ... career high equaling 6 points vs. ASU. var paServer = "http://www.gohuskies.com/";

Terms of Use Help. Apart, his net worth if $5 million. Shawn Travis Kemp (born November 26, ... Kemp's oldest son, Shawn Kemp Jr., played for the University of Washington. Privacy Policy Terms of Use, Copyright 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. One of the most recognizable names in college basketball, because of his father, has been diagnosed with Graves' disease. The good news is Kemp will still be able to play for the Huskies going forward. He is a native of United States. Shawn Kemp Jr. (born June 21, 1992) is a forward for the Reno Bighorns.

Kemp, a junior, did not play for most of the leadup to the season because of the disease, which first started showing its affects in July, per the University of Washington.

Matt Norlander 1 min read Big East picks: Can Creighton catch Nova? No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. Your California Privacy Rights Privacy Policy Shawn Kemp was once the talk of the town in the NBA thanks to his high-flying dunks and All-Star talent.

Shawn Kemp appeared on the 2009 season premiere of Pros vs. Joes. 2020 © University of Washington Athletics, Football Gameday Presented by UW Medicine, GoHuskies Podcast with Tony Castricone Presented by WaFd Bank, Chris Petersen Press Conference Library Presented by Coca-Cola, video platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Shawn Kemp is a professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association for 14 seasons. He was a fan-favorite next to the face of the Seattle Supersonics, Gary Payton , … Career Opportunities Copyright 2020 NBA G League Media Ventures, LLC. var paEmbedOemId = 30200; • Committed to play at Auburn and Alabama before finally ending up at UW. Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar announced Tuesday that Shawn Kemp Jr. has been afflicted with the disease, which is an "immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones," according to the Mayo Clinic's official website. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive.

2012-13 (Sophomore) - Inserted into the starting lineup on Jan. 31 and averaged 8.4 ppg and 3.4 rpg in 15 starts after scoring 4.1 ppg and 2.2 rpg coming off the bench in the first 13 games ... missed the first seven games after tearing the patella tendon in his left knee ... debuted vs. Nevada, scoring 5 points in a since broken career-high 18 minutes ... scored 6 points in 17 minutes of action vs. Western Washington ... scored 5 points in 13 minutes at Key Arena vs. Seattle U; site of where his dad played a majority of his NBA career ... 4 points, 2 blocks and 3 rebounds in 13 minutes vs. Jackson State ... set numerous career highs at UConn, scoring 9 points in 21 minutes and grabbing 4 rebounds, making 4-of-9 field goals ... set new career-highs with 12 points on 5x5 shooting, 6 rebounds in 21 minutes at Oregon ... averaged 12.5 ppg during Arizona/ASU homestand ... made his first career start vs. Arizona and scored 6 of his 7 points during the first 4 minutes ... career high 18 points in 24 minutes on 9 of 14 shooting vs. Arizona State ... averaged 8.0 ppg and 4.0 rpg during LA swing ... 10 points and 4 rebounds in a career high 32 minutes at UCLA ... scored all 10 of his points in the first half vs. Oregon State ... 7 points and a career-high 9 rebounds at Arizona ... had played over 20 minutes eight straight-games after just once in the previous 40 games, before the Washington State game ... scored 10 points on 5 of 6 shooting vs. UCLA ... scored 10 points vs. WSU and 2 vs. Oregon in the Pac-12 tournament ... notched his first career double-double with 15 points on 7 of 9 shooting and a career-high 11 rebounds, in career in the season finale at BYU. A photograph of Kemp dunking over Hakeem Olajuwon appears on the cover of NBA Jam Extreme. Source: Amlu Kemp is averaging 4.0 points and 2.2 rebounds in roughly 17 minutes per game this year.

His oldest son, Shawn Kemp Jr., played at the University of Washington, where he spent four years at the collegiate. 8). We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge.

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