Kiwane Lemorris Garris (born September 24, 1974ESPN player profile) is an American former professional basketball player. He was listed as a , point guard.
Garris played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini as a point guard. As a freshman in the 1993–94 season, Garris finished second on the team in scoring, behind Deon Thomas. In the next three seasons, Garris led the team in scoring and free-throw percentage. Garris also led the team in assists in the 1994–95 and 1996–97 seasons. Garris finished his career at Illinois as the second all-time leading scorer, behind former teammate Deon Thomas. Garris finished with 1948 career points, with a career scoring average of 16.8 points per game.
During the NBA lockout he played for the US national team in the 1998 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.1998 USA Basketball
Career Although Garris was projected to be a late first round or early second round pick in the NBA Draft, he went undrafted, but signed as a free-agent with the Denver Nuggets. He had been signed for a brief period by Los Angeles Clippers during their 1997 preseason but was waived. For the 1997-1998's 28 games he did 8MPG, 2.4 PPG. Playing for the Orlando Magic during 1999–2000, 3 games, 7.7 MPG, 1.3 PPG. In 2002, he was signed by the Sacramento Kings (2002 preseason), but was again waived before the regular season. He has also played with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA and for Alba Berlin in Germany.
Italian League For nine years he played overseas for the Italian teams Banca Popolare Ragusa (Serie A2, 2001–2002), Porte Garofoli Osimo (Serie A2, 2002–2003), Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia (Serie A2, 2003–2004, Serie A, 2004–2005), Climamio Bologna (2005–2006) (reached the Italian championship final and won Italian Supercup) and Armani Jeans Milano (2006–2007). After playing overseas in Italy for nine years from 2001 to 2010, Garris returned home.
Coaching career He is a former assistant coach at Prairie State Collegehttp://prairiestate.edu/athletics/mbasketball/coach.html#kiwane Asst Coach Kiwane Garrishttp://www.linkedin.com/pub/kiwane-garris/22/266/548 Kiwane Garris and at Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville, GA. He hopes to become one of the assistant coaches at the University of Illinois. Currently he is the coach of the Fulton Science Academy Private School varsity basketball team.
Personal life Garris has son Kai from a previous relationship.http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2008/08/19/syleena-johnsons-labor-pains/ Kiwane Garris Jr
In July 2006 he became engaged to R&B and soul singer-songwriter Syleena Johnson,https://ghettofabu.blogspot.com/2006/07/syleena-johnson-engagedboris-kodjoe.html Syleena Johnson Engaged..Nicole Ari/Boris Kodjoe pregnant again and the pair married on July 1, 2007. Johnson is a fellow Chicagoan. On August 1, 2007Johnson gives birth after 44 hours of labour to first son after forty-four hours of labor, their son Kiwane Garris Jr was born. On Sunday, February 6, 2011, she gave birth to their second son, Kingston Garrishttps://twitter.com/Syleena_Johnson/status/34398261884227584 Kingston Is Herehttps://www.instagram.com/p/BQK63wVF4UW 6 Years Ago today 6 years ago today, on Super Bowl Sunday I gave birth to this little monster! 13 hours of pushing to result in an emergency C-section. He just didn't wanna come out! That same attachment he had to me I have to him and always will! Happy birthday my Kingston ! Mommy loves you forever He weighed 8 lb 5oz.https://twitter.com/Syleena_Johnson/status/34370671597326336 Kingston Weighed...
He said Italy is "his home away from home".
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Euroleague stats @ 24sec.net