Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Anthony Leonard is a popular 28-year-old free agent and American basketball player born in June 1991. The NBA star is well acclaimed for his great skill and work ethic in the court which he accredits to his high school days way back when he was only a regular school kid who just loved sport.

Who is Kawhi Anthony Leonard?

Kawhi was born to Mark Leonard and Kim Robertson in a family of six children. He is the last-born among four sisters and was raised in Los Angeles living with both his parents and also the sisters. Steven Johnson, an American football wide receiver is known to be a cousin to Leonard. On the 18th of January his father was shot dead while he was at his car wash, Compton.

The next evening after the death, Leonard lived on with his legacy and kept on playing the game. He only later on allowed himself to get emotional after the game was over. As of 2019 however, the investigations of the murder has not yet been concluded.

Before Fame

As far back as 2009, he was considered a four-star recruit by rivals.com and as the number 8th small forward and number 48th player in the nation. At San Diego State University, he was named freshman of the year at the Mountain West Conference tournament. He left San Diego State University after being invited to the ALL- America Second basketball team where he entered the game in the 2011 NBA.