Kevon Looney

Kevon Grant Looney was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Doug and Victoria Looney. He has an older brother, Kevin, and an older sister, Summer. Looney attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Milwaukee. In his sophomore year, he averaged 20.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game and was named Player of the Year of the Milwaukee City Conference. During the following season, Looney averaged 26.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 7.0 blocks and 3.1 assists per game, leading his team to a second-place finish for the conference title. Looney was even more dominant during his senior season, averaging 27.9 points, 12.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 8.0 blocks per game to lead his squad to the league title. He was named the 2014 Gatorade Player of the Year and Associated Press Player of the Year in the state of Wisconsin. He was also named Mr. Basketball by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. In addition, Looney was recognized as a McDonald's All-American and a Parade All-American. Prior to departing for college, Looney worked as a youth basketball instructor and peer tutor on behalf of the Running Rebels Community Organization and the Milwaukee Violence Free Zone Initiative. Learn more about Looney by following him on Twitter (@Loon_Rebel5) and on Instagram (@looney). Prior to making his way from Wisconsin to UCLA, Looney suffered a hip injury that seemed to hamper him throughout his lone season as a Bruin. Despite the injury, the forward did not miss a practice or game. He was a starter from the opening tip and helped UCLA own the glass. On the season, the 6-foot-9 forward averaged 11.6 points and a team-leading 9.2 rebounds. He had four double-doubles in his first five games and 15 overall. Looney had perhaps his best game in a win over Stanford that helped the team snap a five-game losing streak. He had 27 points and 19 rebounds. Looney logged his last double-double in the NCAA Tournament with 10 points and 11 rebounds in the win over UAB. He was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team and the All-Freshman Team. Looney decided to forgo three seasons of eligibility by declaring for the 2015 NBA Draft, where he was chosen in the first round by the Golden State Warriors with the 30th overall pick.