Shawn Kemp Jr. Commits to Alabama
I know what you’re thinking. For a man with such paternal infamy, you had to know this day would come. The eldest child of former All-Star Shawn Kemp committed to Alabama, choosing the Crimson Tide over Ole Miss, Georgia, Auburn, Cincinnati, Nevada and Washington.
Now don’t think Shawn Kemp Jr. is getting a free ride based on his father’s name – in fact, he’s hardly known the man. Raised by his mother in Marietta, Ga., Kemp Jr. has never lived under the same roof as his father, causing him to have to make a name for himself.
“Some people say I play like my dad,” the younger Kemp said in an interview this summer. “I do what I do, but I’m trying to be my own person, too. I’ve had a lot to prove, to coaches, just everybody. But I’ve overcome it. I’ll handle it.”
As a 6-9 power forward weighing in at 215 pounds, Kemp Jr. is a leaner version of his dad and still growing. Already with a size 19 shoe and a 7-1 wingspan, doctors have told him that he should become a 7-footer by the age of 21. Currently, the rising senior from Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga. is ranked 12th nationally among centers and 96th overall by Rivals150.
Source: Montgomery Advertiser
October 7th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
S-SiN says:
If he has daddy’s athleticism he can be scary at 7 feet. Kemp was awesome back in the day..
October 7th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
SteveNash says:
YES!!!!!! which one though, lolz
October 7th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
S-SiN says:
wow! based on the clip he does kinda look like his pops!
October 7th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
SteveNash says:
lil steve nash lookalike drppoed a couple nice dimes to kemp
October 7th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
shake&bake says:
Aren’t there about 13 Shawn Kemp Jr’s?
Just kidding, congrats to the kid for making it even without his father in his life.
October 7th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
loganlight says:
a year of college ball - in the SEC - is really gonna help Jr.
October 7th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
Damn, wish he would have went to Nevada
October 7th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
that's whats up says:
I think there is no law for child support in Alabama, so this makes sense
October 7th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
bballinca says:
wow a 6′9″ kid that can dunk
October 7th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
shakazulu12 says:
Can he do anything besides dunk hand-off’s from that little guy?
October 7th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
sweetv0mit says:
kid dont have ups like his dad…
October 7th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
M says:
He looks young, how old is he?
October 8th, 2008 at 1:16 am
bob says:
running the same play 100x is not impressive. a 6′9 guy that can dunk is not impressive. doesn’t look like he has his dad’s hops
October 8th, 2008 at 9:41 am
karizmatic says:
I’m not impressed with his hops and he’s obviously going to need to get in the weight room. I do love his little hook shot, he’s already got more post game than his pops. lol. He’s one to keep an eye on, but I don’t see anything spectacular yet. We’ll see what happens in college. Good luck to him.
November 26th, 2008 at 10:16 am
cantongirl says:
This young man is trying to make a name for himself,so let him do what he do! Go Shawn be the best you can be.
April 28th, 2009 at 10:57 am
breakace says:
I went grew up w/ Kemp Sr.
Jr. really reminds me alot of him, except Sr. was playing like this in Jr. High.
Good luck to both Kemps!