Kenny Ejim Explained

Kenny Ejim
Position:Power forward
Height M:1.97
Birth Date:3 December 1994
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Death Place:Manama, Bahrain
High School:St. Marguerite d'Youville
(Brampton, Ontario)
College:Humber (2014–2018)
Draft Year:2016
Career Start:2018
Career End:2022
Years1:2018
Team1:Aquimisa Laboratorios
Years2:2018–2019
Team2:Gijón Basket
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Zornotza ST
Years4:2020
Team4:Saskatchewan Rattlers
Years5:2020–2021
Team5:CAM Enrique Soler
Years6:2021–2022
Team6:Hamilton Honey Badgers
Years7:2022
Team7:Al-Najma

Kenny Tobechi Ejim (3 December 1994 – 14 February 2022) was a Canadian professional basketball player.

Playing career

Ejim began playing basketball in grade 7 having grown up playing soccer before that.[1] A power forward, Ejim played professionally in Spain, Canada and Bahrain.[2]

Personal life

Ejim's three brothers Ryan, Melvin and Deon as well as his sister Yvonne all played basketball professionally.[3]

Death

Ejim died on 14 February 2022, at his apartment in Manama, Bahrain, while playing for Al-Najma of the Bahraini Premier League.[4] An investigation ruled out foul play.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Dhooma. Husain. "I Would Not Be A Professional Basketball Player Today If It Wasn't For My Brothers...” . Dunkin Dhooma . 3 July 2020 . 26 May 2024 . en.
  2. https://www.honeybadgers.ca/bio---kenny-ejim Honey Badgers profile
  3. News: Fornez. Gustavo. From family legacy to professional success: Deon Ejim’s journey to the Calgary Surge . Calgary Journal . 3 August 2023 . 26 May 2024 . en.
  4. Web site: Canadian basketball player dies in Bahrain at age 27 . . 2022-04-07 . 2022-02-15 . English.
  5. Web site: Foul Play Ruled Out In Canadian Professional Basketball Player Death At Juffair Apartment . The Daily Tribune . 2022-04-07 . 2022-02-24 . English.