Kenneth Faried is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 19, 1989 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Former star of Morehead State University’s basketball team who joined the NBA’s Denver Nuggets in 2011. He earned the nickname “The Manimal” due to his beastly presence on the court.
His 1,673 rebounds during his college years broke Tim Duncan‘s previous record of 1,570.
A 6’8 (2.03 m) post player, Faried arrived at Morehead State in 2007. He led the Ohio Valley Conference in rebounding as both a sophomore and a junior (13.0 rebounds per game in each season) – ranking him third in the NCAA in 2008–09 and second in 2009–10. Faried also chipped in double-digit scoring in each of his three varsity seasons.
Faried also led the Eagles to team success, as Morehead claimed a berth in the 2009 NCAA tournament by winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. He led the way in the conference championship, his 15 points and 17 rebounds in its final against Austin Peay earning him the tournament’s MVP. In his junior year Faried again led the Eagles to the post-season, as they advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational. At the end of the season, Faried was named OVC Player and Defensive Player of the Year and an AP honorable mention All-American. He also passed 1000 rebounds for his career.
He has a daughter named Kyra with former partner Rebekah McCarty.
