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Kevin Garnett. Kevin Maurice Garnett (/ ɡɑːrˈnɛt / gar-NET; born May 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played 21 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed " the Big Ticket," Garnett is considered one of the greatest power forwards of all time, known for his intensity, versatility, and ...
The 1995 NBA draft took place on June 28, 1995, at SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It marked the first NBA draft to be held outside the United States and was the first draft for the two Canadian expansion teams, Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies. Kevin Garnett, who was taken fifth in this draft, is notable for being the first player ...
Minnesota Timberwolves draft history. Kevin Garnett was drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1995. The Minnesota Timberwolves first participated in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft on June 27, 1989, about five months before their inaugural NBA season. The Timberwolves are currently the second NBA team to be ...
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The 1995–96 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 7th season in the National Basketball Association. This season is most memorable when the Timberwolves selected high school basketball star Kevin Garnett with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft.
Kevin Garnett's high-profile migration from high school to the NBA in 1995 prompted many high schoolers to follow in his footsteps. In 1995, Kevin Garnett, USA Today's high school basketball player of the year, announced his intentions to forgo college, and declared himself eligible for the 1995 NBA draft. The move was highly controversial; the ...
Kevin Garnett played for the Timberwolves from 1995 to 2007 before returning in 2015. In the 1995 NBA draft, the Timberwolves selected high school standout Kevin Garnett in the first round (5th overall), [23] and Flip Saunders was named head coach. Christian Laettner was traded along with Sean Rooks to the Atlanta Hawks for Andrew Lang and Spud ...
Pre-draft team Yrs Seasons Statistics Ref. GP MP REB AST PTS MPG RPG APG PPG; Tony Campbell: F: Ohio State: 3: ... Kevin Garnett ^ F/C: Farragut Career Academy: 14: ...