Greg Kite [[2024 Update]Update]: Net Worth, Nba & Stats

Standing at the height of 6’10”, Greg Kite is a retired American professional basketball player. The legendary figure of the NBA started his professional career with Boston Celtics.

Furthermore, he also played for Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic, New York Knicks, and Indiana Pacers.

Besides NBA, he also played for Rapid City Thrillers (semi-professional basketball team) and Fort Wayne Furry. He then played college basketball for BYU.

After taking a break from basketball in 1986, he is now serving as a Florida Basketball Association commissioner. Furthermore, back in 1997, he also worked as an interim assistant basketball coach at Brigham Young University.

Without a doubt, he is an incredible NBA player of his time. Today we will figure out his net worth, earnings, flashy NBA career, and other facts. 

Quick Facts

Full Name Gregory Fuller Kite
Date of Birth August 5, 1961
Birth Place Houston, Texas
Nick Name N/A
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Zodiac Sign Leo
Age 62 Years Old
Height 2.11 m (6 feet 11 inches)
Weight 113 kg (250 lbs)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Father’s Name N/A
Mother’s Name N/A
Siblings Four Siblings
Education Pershing Junior High School, Madison High School, BYU
Marital Status Married
Wife Jennifer
Kids 10 adopted children 
Profession Retired Basketball player, Former Basketball Coach Commissioner of Florida Basketball Association
Basketball Team Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers
Basketball Year 1983-1996
Coaching Years 1997
Jersey Number 50 (Celtics), 32 (Clippers, Hornets, Kings), 34 (Magic), 40 (Knicks), 54 (Pacers)
Net Worth $5 million
Social Media Facebook, Twitter
Merch  Boston Celtics Jersey, Celtics Hats
Last Update January, 2024

Greg Kite | Early Career and Education

Kite started playing basketball at the age of 10. Other than basketball, he also played sports like soccer and football.

For his education, young Greg went to Pershing Junior High and played basketball for a couple of years. Later, he went to Madison High School, where he played under coach Lee Tynes.

As someone who stood 6 feet 10 inches, 15 years old, Greg chose basketball and gave up on other sports. 

Likewise, Kite played high school basketball for three years. In 1979, Madison ranked 5th in the nation and 1st in Texas. However, with an impeccable record of 39-0, Madison lost the semifinals with Lufkin High School in Texas. 

That year Kite was also selected to play for McDonald’s All American Game with Sam Bowie, Isaiah Thomas, Sidney Green, and several other players. 

College Career

Duke, UCLA, and Kentucky recruited Kite. However, he decided to play for Brigham Young University under the supervision of Frank Arnold.

Furthermore, he also played with his future teammates Danny Ainge and Fred Roberts in his college years. 

He played with some major teams during his college years, including Princeton, UCLA, and Notre Dame.

Furthermore, he also got the opportunity to play in the 1981 NCAA Divison Basketball Tournament.

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