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Canadian basketball player (1994–2022)
Kenny Ejim
Ejim's Humber College jersey and photos
Personal information
Born(1994-12-03)3 December 1994
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died14 February 2022(2022-02-14) (aged 27)
Manama, Bahrain
Listed height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Career information
High schoolSt. Marguerite d'Youville
(Brampton, Ontario)
CollegeHumber (2014–2018)
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2018–2022
PositionPower forward
Career history
2018Aquimisa Laboratorios
2018–2019Gijón Basket
2019–2020Zornotza ST
2020Saskatchewan Rattlers
2020–2021CAM Enrique Soler
2021–2022Hamilton Honey Badgers
2022Al-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. A power forward, Ejim played professionally in Spain, Canada and Bahrain.

Personal life

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

Death

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

See also

References

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

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