Kenneth Faried signs at Ponce

Leones de Ponce (BSN) landed 31-year old American ex-international 203cm forward Kenneth Faried (college: Morehead State), agency: Shark Sports Management. The last time (21) he played at Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA Summer League. Faried missed last season due to covid-19 restrictions and had longer break from professional basketball.
In 2011 he was drafted by Denver Nuggets (NBA) in first round (22nd overall). He attended Morehead State and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
Faried also represented USA at the World Cup in Spain seven years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 9 games: 12.4ppg, 7.8rpg, FGP: 64.6%, FT: 66.7%.
He has played previously professionally in China (Guangsha Lions) and NBA (Houston Rockets and Brooklyn Nets).
Among many awards he won NBA Southwest Division championship title in 2019. Faried was voted to Eurobasket.com All-World Cup 1st Team back in 2014.
Let's have closer look into Faried's outlook: (by Aran Smith for NBADraft.net in 2011)
High energy post player who excels at doing the dirty work, in particular rebounding, defending and banging in the post .. Plays with exuberance and aggressiveness .. An above average, fluid athlete who is willing to sacrifice his body .. Huge hands help him to secure rebounds. Athletic body. Needs to further develop his post skills. His moves are too predictable even against lesser competition .. Lacks any real face the basket skills. Touch and consistency are not great.

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