Kevin Widemond
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 24, 1985 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 25, 2009 (aged 23) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Side (Newark, New Jersey) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–2009 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2009 | Ovarense |
Kevin Widemond (December 24, 1985 – October 25, 2009) was an American basketball player. After starring at East Texas A&M University he went on to play professionally in Portugal where he collapsed and later died after suffering a heart attack during a game.
Widemond was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Kevin Thomas and Roslyn Widemond. He played in high school basketball for West Side High School.[1]
College career
Widemond was a two-year starter for San Jacinto College and then played at Texas A&M University–Commerce in Commerce, Texas, where he majored in Business Administration. During the 2006–07 season with the university's Lion team, he led his team with 84 three pointers and was second on the team in scoring with 14.1 ppg playing in all 28 games, and earning a start in 24 games. He scored in double digits in 20 of his 28 games, including a career-high 27 against Eastern New Mexico on December 9, 2006).[1] As a senior, in 2007–08, Widemond led the Lions to the championship game of the Lone Star Conference Tournament and earned All-Tournament team honors.[2]