Ben McLemore

The Kansas Jayhawk Who Silenced the Critics
Ben McLemore is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. McLemore has played for the Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets in addition to the Kings.
McLemore was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and played basketball at Wellston High School. He was rated as a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com. McLemore committed to the University of Kansas to play college basketball.
In his freshman year at Kansas, McLemore averaged 13.3 points per game and was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team. He helped the Jayhawks win the Big 12 Tournament and reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.
In his sophomore year, McLemore averaged 18.6 points per game and was named to the All-Big 12 First Team. He helped the Jayhawks win the Big 12 regular season championship and reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
McLemore was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2013 NBA draft. He averaged 8.8 points per game in his rookie season and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
In his second season, McLemore averaged 12.1 points per game and helped the Kings reach the playoffs. He has continued to be a solid contributor for the Kings and has averaged double-digits in scoring in each of his first four seasons in the NBA.
McLemore is a talented shooting guard who is known for his athleticism and three-point shooting ability. He is also a good defender. McLemore has the potential to be a star in the NBA and is a key player for the Kings.
McLemore was a highly touted recruit coming out of high school and was expected to be a star in college. However, he struggled to live up to expectations in his first two seasons at Kansas.
In his junior season, McLemore finally blossomed into the player that everyone expected him to be. He averaged 20.0 points per game and led the Jayhawks to the NCAA Tournament.
McLemore was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. He has been a solid contributor for the Kings and has averaged double-digits in scoring in each of his first four seasons in the NBA.
McLemore is a talented shooting guard who is known for his athleticism and three-point shooting ability. He is also a good defender. McLemore has the potential to be a star in the NBA and is a key player for the Kings.