Kleon Penn
No. 50 – Osos de Manatí | |
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Position | Center |
League | BSN |
Personal information | |
Born | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | 1 September 1986
Nationality | British Virgin Islander / Puerto Rican |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
Career information | |
College |
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Correcaminos UAT Victoria | |
2018 | Caciques de Humacao |
2019–2020 | Brujos de Guayama |
2020–2021 | Santos de San Luis |
2021–2023 | Brujos de Guayama |
2023 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
2024–present | Osos de Manatí |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Kleon Penn (born 1 September 1986) is a British Virgin Islander-Puerto Rican professional
College career
Penn began his career with Tortola's H. Lavity Stoutt Community College where he averaged a double-double and eight blocked shots during the eight-game season while recording a triple-double in one game. [citation needed]
The next season, he transferred to
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Penn was drafted by the Caciques de Humacao with the second selection of Puerto Rico's 2010 draft and signed afterwards.[4] After averaging 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, he moved to Mexico and played with Soles de Mexicali[5] and Potros ITSON[6] before returning to Humacao where he won the first of three BSN Defensive Player of the Year awards.[7]
On 24 August 2011, he returned to Mexico, this time with
On 12 July 2012, he moved to Dominican Republic, this time with Huracanes del Atlántico for the rest of the year[11] and on January 18, 2013, he signed with Venezuelan Toros de Aragua.[12]
After a fourth stint with Humacao, Penn was traded on 21 January 2014 to Vaqueros de Bayamón.[13]
After averaging 4.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 18.4 minutes per game with Vaqueros, Penn signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on 18 September 2015.
As of October 2021, Penn is the BSN’s all-time leader in blocks.[19]
Personal life
Penn was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico from a British Virgin Islander mother that was visiting. Afterwards, they moved back to Tortola, British Virgin Islands where he grew up.[4]
References
- ^ "Our Five Favorite Underrated College Hoopsters of 2008-2009". ESPN.com. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "NCAA grants Kleon Penn additional year at McNeese State". Eurobasket.com. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Former McNeese Cowboy Kleon Penn signed to Timberwolves training camp deal". KPLCTV.com. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Dennis Clemente es seleccionado por Humacao en el sorteo del BSN". PrimeraHora.com. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "OTRO AJUSTE EN EL ROSTER DE SOLES". LNBP.com. 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "KLEON PENN NUEVO CENTRO DE POTROS ITSON LNBP". LNBP.com. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)
- ^ a b "VI's Kleon Penn joins Minnesota Timberwolves training camp". VirginIslandsNewsOnline.com. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Llega Kleon Penn a Fuerza Regia". ElNorte.com. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "KLEON PENN QUEDA FUERA DE LA TEMPORADA REGULAR". LNBP.com. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)
- ^ "Caciques de Humacao tab Kleon Penn". Sportando.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "LNB - KLEON PENN NUEVO REFUERZO DE HURACANES DEL ATLÁNTICO". DominicanosEnBasket.com. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Jeffrey Addai, Kleon Penn y James Maye Jr. refuerzos de Toros". TorosDeAragua.net. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Bayamón adquiere a Kleon Penn". ElNuevoDia.com. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Timberwolves Sign Kleon Penn and Nick Wiggins". NBA.com. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Timberwolves Waive Three Players". NBA.com. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Kleon Penn llegó para defender los tableros de Trotamundos". LiderEnDeportes.com (in Spanish). 26 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Maldonado Ríos, Antolín (15 February 2016). "Guayama viene a 'gardear'". ElNuevoDia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Maldonado Ríos, Antolín (25 February 2016). "Aguada le agua la fiesta a los Leones". ElNuevoDia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Baloncesto Superior Nacional statistical leaders". www.bsnpr.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.