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Kevin Magee

1959 – 2003

American basketball player

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Lived 1959 – 2003 (aged 44). Kevin Magee was an American basketball player.

Kevin Dornell Magee (January 24, 1959 – October 23, 2003), was an American basketball player who played most of his professional career for Maccabi Tel Aviv. He played at the power forward and center positions. Magee played college basketball for the UCI Irvine Anteaters, earning All-American honors in both seasons. In 1993–94, he led the Israel Basketball Premier League in rebounds.

College career Magee went to Southeastern Louisiana University and then the University of Houston, but he was not ready for school, dropping out both times without playing basketball. He went to Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California, before transferring to the University of California, Irvine, He was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1981, when he became the first player in NCAA history to finish in the top four in three statistical categories, finishing third in the country in scoring (27.5), second in field goal percentage (67.1) and fourth in rebounding (12.5).

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of California, Irvine, Saddleback College
Awards
1982 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Big West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; Israeli Basketball Premier League Statistical Leaders; Israeli Basketball State Cup; Israeli Basketball Super League; Lega Basket Serie A statistical leaders; NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans; Spanish Basketball King's Cup; UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball
Also known as
Kevin Dornell Magee

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kevin Magee's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kevin Magee?

American basketball player (1959–2003)

When was Kevin Magee born?

Kevin Magee was born on 24 January 1959 in Gary.

When did Kevin Magee die?

Kevin Magee died on 23 October 2003 in Amite City.

What was Kevin Magee's occupation?

Kevin Magee was a basketball player.

What nationality was Kevin Magee?

Kevin Magee was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kevin Magee

· Wikidata: Q1125913

· DBpedia: Kevin Magee (basketball)

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