I'm the kinda person who feels sorry for people, and the way Kenny George bowed his head in shame post-dunk really had me … So the Basketball coach made them wear his shoes for suicides or something. Hope he's well."I've offered him a job as a volunteer student coach, and he wants to come back," Biedenbach said on Saturday.
Even in high school he was still a behemoth. He played on the team with him.George struggled with his 370 pound frame, twice dislocating his knees that required major injury breaks.There's also little other presence - Kenny's not on Twitter, LinkedIn or the like.This guy went to my school! I was depressed when I heard about his foot amputation.Nice story! It was then that George really began to pursue playing basketball at a higher level.Add the amputation to the mix, and it is very likely that George will never play basketball again.How next year's tourney *should* look with delayed seasonOverall, George was very impressive in 2007-08 and was key to the Bulldogs' appearance in the NIT.George completed a triple-double against Campbell for the first time in school history when he scored 20 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and blocked 10 shots.As a senior at Chicago Latin, George nearly averaged a triple double with eight points, 10 rebounds, and nine blocks per game. He dislocated his right kneecap and missed eight weeks, but he was still able to lead his team to the sectional playoffs.Despite the pain, George played through the 2006-07 season, averaging 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and two blocks in just 10.5 minutes per game. But such size does bring serious drawbacks. Kenny sounds like a legend - appreciate a little insight.Why only four games? Less blood supply to the legs generally means poor healing and a higher chance for infection. "It's up to the doctors.""Everybody wants Kenny back — his teammates, his parents, so many students who were his friends," said Biedenbach. And then Kenny, who was running a bit late, stepped into the room, blocked out the light and said "Don't worry Coach Finch, we'll win this for you!"I imagine him being so tall getting blood to his legs is difficult. At the age of two, his parents separated. He was two feet taller than them...Yup, as of 6 days ago. He was my childhood idol!His reputation on campus was glowingly positive; people said he had a great personality. Other reports indicate Kenny was talented off the floor, interested in graphic design, animation, cartoons, and comic books - majoring in Mass Communications at UNC Asheville, and would like to be a movie director in the future."This just breaks our heart," said coach Dave VanderMeulen of Chicago Latin, where George played in high school.Do you know Bryan Smithson? The death of George Floyd has re-ignited a ... these are pictures from a Kenny Chesney concert tailgate. George came off the bench to score 14 points and pull down a game-high 11 boards in 24 minutes of action.Hopefully for Kenny, he will find a way to lead his life in the direction of his non-athletic interests.Now a senior at UNC-Asheville, George stands at 7'7". Sorry Kenny - I hope this piece is in the right spirit.Just wondering, how do people get that?
Kenny George, 7-7 UNC-Ashville Center, Has Right Foot Amputated UNC Asheville's Kenny George, at 7-foot-7 the nation's tallest college basketball player, will not play this year amid reports part of his right foot was amputated.