Kevin Porter Jr. is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He was born on May 4, 2000, in Seattle, Washington, and attended Rainier Beach High School before playing one year of college basketball at the University of Southern California (USC).
Porter Jr. was selected 30th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He played one season with the Cavaliers before being traded to the Houston Rockets in January 2021.
In Houston, Porter Jr. has shown flashes of his potential as a dynamic scorer and playmaker, averaging 16.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game in the 2020-21 season.
Off the court, Porter Jr. has faced some challenges, including legal issues and disciplinary actions from his teams.
However, he has also shown a willingness to learn and grow from his mistakes, and has received support from his coaches and teammates.
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested early Monday morning in New York City for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick according to ABC News. pic.twitter.com/6UhrjXjRNs
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Kevin Porter Jr. girlfriend
Porter Jr.’s girlfriend is Kysre Gondrezick.
She is a professional basketball player who currently plays as a guard for the Indiana Fever in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
Gondrezick was born on August 15, 1998, in Benton Harbor, Michigan and grew up in a family of basketball players.
Her father, Grant Gondrezick, played in the NBA, and her mother, Lisa Harvey-Gondrezick, played college basketball at Louisiana Tech University.
Gondrezick played college basketball at Michigan State University and West Virginia University, where she was a standout player and earned several accolades.
In her senior year at West Virginia, she was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and was a finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which is given to the top point guard in women’s college basketball.
In the 2021 WNBA draft, Gondrezick was selected fourth overall by the Indiana Fever.
She made her professional debut on May 14, 2021, and has since become an important player for the team. In her rookie season, she averaged 6.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Off the court, Gondrezick is known for her advocacy work and her commitment to social justice causes.
She has been involved in initiatives to promote racial equality and to support women’s empowerment.
