Ben McLemore
Basketball player, NBA star with the Kings
Born
February 11th, 1993
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in 1993, a professional basketball player entered the NBA after a standout collegiate career at the University of Kansas. Drafted seventh overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2013, played multiple seasons with the team and showed proficiency as a scorer. Later, played for the Memphis Grizzlies and other teams, contributing to their offensive strategies. Developed a reputation for three-point shooting throughout his career.
Drafted 7th overall by the Sacramento Kings in 2013
Played for the Memphis Grizzlies
Achieved significant three-point shooting success
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