Kendall Gill Biography
Kendall Gill is a renowned American former professional basketball player who currently works as a television basketball analyst. He was chosen in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets and played NBA for 15 years.
Gill attended Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois. She later graduated in 1986 as a senior. During his high school years, Gill led Rich Central to a second-place finish in the IHSA Class AA state boys basketball tournament. He led his team in scoring 54 points in the four games of the tournament finals and was named to the six-player ALL-Tournament team.
After high school, Kendall attended the University of Illinois. After playing four years for the Fighting Illini, Gill was a starter in his last three seasons. As a junior, Kendall led the fighting Illini to the 1989 Final Four before losing to Michigan on a last-second shot. As a senior, he also led the Big Ten in scoring and was named a first-team All-American (UPI). Gill left Illinois as the seventh-leading scorer in school history.
His team earned NCAA bids each year he played and also won the NCAA Slam Dunk championship in the Final Four his senior season. In 2004, he was elected to the “Illini Men’s Basketball All-Century Team”.
Kendall Gill Age
How old is Kendall Gill? Kendall is 54 years old as of 2022. He was born on May 25, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, the United States of America. In addition, Kendall celebrates his birthday on May 25th every year and his zodiac sign is Gemini.
Kendall Gill Wife
Gill is married to his wife Wendy Gill. The couple is blessed with two children namely Phoenix Gill and Kota Gill.
Kendall Gill Family
Gill was born and raised in Chicago by his parents. However, he has not disclosed details regarding his parents and siblings. Nevertheless, we promise to update you once the information is available.
Kendall Gill Height
Gill stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 5 inches (1.96m) and weighs an estimated weight of 196 lbs (89Kg).
Kendall Gill NBA Career
The Charlotte Hornets picked Gill fifth overall in the 1990 NBA draft, and he was awarded First Team All-Rookie for the 1990–91 season. Kendall also took part in an NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Gill was a 15-year NBA veteran. In 1991–92, as a second-year player with the Hornets, he averaged over 20 points per game (20.5 ppg). He played for the Hornets for most of his career (including two separate stints).
Gill also spent two seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics. After that, Gill was sent to the New Jersey Nets. With the Nets in 1996–97, Gill had the finest scoring season of his career (21.8 ppg). As a member of the Nets in the 1998–99 NBA season, Gill led the league in steals.
He tallied 11 steals in a game against Miami on April 3, 1999, tying Larry Kenon’s single-game record from the 1976–77 season. He also had a rare Points-Rebounds-Steals triple-double in this game, with 15 points and 10 rebounds. During the 1999–00 season, he also struck a half-court jumper against the Orlando Magic that swished in the net after hitting the top of the backboard.
Kendall Gill Net Worth
Gill has an estimated net worth of $18 million. His income is mainly from his successful career as a professional basketball player and basketball analyst.
Kendall Gill Salary
Gill receives an approximate annual salary of between $70,000 – $140,000.
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