Kelenna Azubuike Bio | Wiki
Kelenna Azubuike is an American former professional basketball player, who currently works in the journalism industry at NBC Sports Bay Area as the Golden State Warriors television analyst.
He has been a part of the station’s sports team since 2015. During his career as a professional Basketball player, Kelenna played for several teams including Fort Worth Flyers, Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks, and Texas Legends.
Kelenna Azubuike Age | Birthday
He was born on December 16, 1983, in London, England. Kelenna is 38 years old and celebrates his birthday on December 16 every year.
Kelenna Azubuike Height
He is above average stature. Kelenna stands at a height of 6 ft 3 in (approx. 1.9 m).
Kelenna Azubuike Family
He was born in London, England to his Nigerian parents Kenneth and Chi Azubuike. Both his parents worked in the medical field as doctors. Kelenna migrated to the United States of America at the age of six years when his father was offered a fellowship at Saint Francis Hospital. He holds an American nationality by naturalization but belongs to the African-American ethnicity. He was raised in a family of six along with his three siblings Nonzo, Nesochi, and Adaeze.
Kelenna Azubuike Girlfriend
Despite being a popular personality, Kelenna has managed to keep matters of his heart away from the media. Therefore, it is not known whether he is single or dating. However, we shall update you as soon as he reveals the information to the public.
Kelenna Azubuike Education
He attained his High School Diploma from Victory Christian High School, where he led his team to the state title. For three years, Kelenna was the top scorer in Oklahoma state for three seasons and graduated with 28.5 points as a sophomore and 38.7 points as a junior. He later enrolled at Kentucky University, where he graduated in 2005 with a degree in Business Marketing.
Kelenna Azubuike Knicks
On July 9, 2010, Kelenna was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to New York Knicks along with several players including David Lee, Anthony Randolph, and Ronny Turiaf. However, despite being traded to the New York Knicks Kelenna never played a single game for the Knicks and was later waived in February 2011.
Kelenna Azubuike Warriors
Kelenna was signed in by the Golden State Warriors on 2 January 2007 and was the first Gatorade Call-Up of the 2006–07 NBA Development League season. During his second season with Golden State, he showed interest in participating in the 2012 London Olympic Games under a British team but was denied citizenship under the 1981 British Nationality Act. On November 14, 2009, Kelenna played for the Mavericks against the Golden State Warriors.
Kelenna Azubuike NBC Sports Bay Area
Kelenna officially joined NBC Sports Bay Area as a studio analyst in 2015. There, he covered Golden State Warriors games. Recently in 2019, he was promoted to the station’s television analyst working alongside Bob Fitzgerald, therefore replacing Jim Barnett who currently works at KGMZ-FM’s 95.7 The Game as a color analyst. He began his broadcasting career in 2016 after attending the Sportscaster U. program at Syracuse University in 2015.
Kelenna Azubuike Salary
It is obvious to all that he is rewarded a remarkable amount of income from working as a television analyst on NBC Sports Bay Area. Kelenna’s average salary is $92,680 annually.
Kelenna Azubuike Net Worth
Being a former professional basketball and currently working in the journalism industry, there is not a single shred of doubt that he has garnered a decent amount of wealth over the years. Kelenna’s average net worth is $2 million.
How Old Is Kelenna Azubuike
He was born to his supportive and also caring parents on December 16, 1983, in London, England. Therefore, Kelenna is 38 years old.