Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Kenyon Martin #6 Forward

Born: Dec 30, 1977
Height: 6-9 / 2,06
Weight: 240 lbs. / 108,9 kg.
College: Cincinnati
Years Pro: 7





Full name is Kenyon Lee Martin.
Son of Lydia Moore and Paul Roby.
Has one sister, Tamara.
Married Heather Thompson in August, 2003.
Has three children, sons, Kenyon Jr. and Kamron and daughter, Cierra Reign.
Half brother Richard is a junior on the University of Colorado basketball team .
Had his #4 retired by the University of Cincinnati on 4/25/00.
Was named Conference USA’s Athlete of the Decade.
Board member and active participant in the American Institute of Stuttering.
Enjoys watching movies and playing video games in his spare time.
Was a criminal justice major at Cincinnati.
Donated $1,000 to Asian Tsunami relief efforts for every point he scored against San Antonio (26) on 1/8/05 and every rebound vs. Houston (10) on 1/9/05.
Took part in the Nuggets Read to Achieve Kickoff with Anchor Center for the Blind at the Denver Zoo in 2004.
Provided meals to the Denver Rescue Mission as part of a Turkey Tour last Thanksgiving.
Took part in the Nuggets “Art of Sport” program, which encourages participation in visual arts in elementary schools.
Also participated in the “Eat Right” campaign, which promotes healthy eating habits for middle school students.
Attended the NBA Players Relief Game in Houston on 9/11/05 benefiting victims of Hurricane Katrina and made an undisclosed donation.
Also helped relief efforts by donating funds to the Greg Buckner Foundation’s relief drive in Denver.
Spoke at an assembly at Montbello High School in September 2006 as part of the school’s “Pass on Violence” campaign.

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