DeMarcus Cousins Biography

Fast Facts

• During his senior year at LeFlore High School, he was a McDonald's All-American
• Traveled to Tuscaloosa, Ala․, after a tornado hit to aid in disaster relief
• Played basketball at the University of Kentucky for one season before entering the NBL draft
• His son Amir was born in 2012
• His first passion was football, and he started playing the game when he was 7 years old, but his impressive height at an early age eventually made the game difficult for him and attracted the interest of basketball recruiters
• Was drafted fifth overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings
• While at the University of Kentucky, he played alongside point guard John Wall
• Quote: "I'm so thankful for my mother․ She put aside so much for us to grow up and have the best life possible․"
• Quote: "Through all of my mistakes, I know what I'm capable of․ I know there's nobody in the world that can stop me․ My whole thing is, I just have to put it all together․ And when that happens, it's gonna be a scary sight․"
• An NBA player known for playing center with the Sacramento Kings