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Kenny Gaines

Player Profile

Class:
Freshman

Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

High School:
Whitefield Academy

Height / Weight:
6-3 / 195

Position:
G

03/08/2013

Bulldogs Conclude Regular Season In Alabama

Bulldogs Conclude Regular Season In Alabama

03/07/2013

Georgia Beats Kentucky, 72-62, on Senior Night

Georgia Beats Kentucky, 72-62, on Senior Night

03/02/2013

Bulldogs Topple Tennessee

Bulldogs Topple Tennessee

02/26/2013

Georgia @ Vanderbilt Game Notes

Georgia @ Vanderbilt Game Notes

02/22/2013

Bulldogs Battle Gamecocks on Saturday

Bulldogs Battle Gamecocks on Saturday

Career Stats and Game-by-Game Get Acrobat Reader

2012-13 Season

• Contributions grew steadily for this promising rookie.

• Came off the bench to score a season-high 11 points in win at South Carolina, all in the 2nd half.

• Surpassed his season scoring high in the next game, getting 12 in just 15 minutes at Tennessee.

• Also had key role in latter win over Tennessee, scoring all nine of his points in the second half.

• Eight points in Dogs' win over Mercer were previously his season high.

• Missed game at Vanderbilt in late February with heel injury.

• Shot 40 percent from 3-point range during the SEC schedule.

Prep Highlights

• One of two Georgians tabbed to the 2012 Parade Magazine All-America team.

• Averaged 25.2 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game as a senior.

• Rated the 29th-best shooting-guard prospect and the No. 127 prospect overall in the country by online recruiting service Rivals.com.

• Led the Wolfpack to a 27-3 record and the Georgia Class A state title in 2012.

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Slam Dunk Contest winner in 2011.

• Signed with Georgia in the early signing period in November of 2011.

Full Name: Kenneth James Gaines, Jr.

Birthdate/Birthplace: Jan. 28, 1994 / Riverdale, Ga.

Parents: Marlyn and Kenny Gaines, Sr.

Intended Academic Major: Finance

Nickname: KG, Kenny G

Favorite TV Show: SpongeBob SquarePants, South Park, Family Guy

Websites I most often visit: You Tube, ESPN, World Star HipHop

Favorite Foods: Pizza, Cheesburger, Chocolate Frosty

Favorite Video Game: Call of Duty, Halo 3

Favorite Academic Subject: Math

Most Challenging Academic Subject: History

Non-Basketball Interests and Hobbies: Billiards, Ping Pong

Non-Athletic Talents: Sing, play the drums, play piano

Definitely in My Top 5 Favorite Movies: Forrest Gump, Friday, Next Friday, Artificial Intelligence, Love & Basketball

How my teammates would describe me: Funny, Athletic, Swagatistical

Sports I'd Most Like to Try: Swimming, Baseball, Football

Teammate that makes me laugh the hardest: Vincent Williams

My Most Prized Possession: State Championship ring

Pre-Game Ritual: Eating ice and praying

Post-Game Ritual: Ice and pizza or Chick-Fil-A

My role models away from athletics: My brother, my high school coach

Non-Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Being named Most Musically Talented in Band

Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Winning AJC's Dunk Contest in 2011

What Got Me Started in Basketball: I got a basketball as a Christmas present when I was two.

When I was young and playing basketball, I used to pretend I was: Kobe and Michael Jordan

What drives me to excel in basketball: I want to maximize my talent and to support my family.

Reason I chose jersey number 12: I graduated in 2012, and this was the 12th team I will have played for.

The thing I like most about being part of this team: The camaraderie and the chance to be great

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