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Kirk Samuel Penney (born 23 November 1980) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player. He is the all-time leading scorer for New Zealand's national team and he ranks 12th all-time in points scored at the FIBA World Cup. In 2024, he was inducted in the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Kirk Samuel Penney (ur. 23 listopada 1980 w Auckland) – nowozelandzki koszykarz grający na pozycji rzucającego obrońcy, reprezentant kraju. W latach 1999-2003 grał w koszykówkę na University of Wisconsin-Madison. W pierwszym sezonie zakwalifikował się do Final Four ligi NCAA. Przystąpił do draftu NBA w 2003, ale nie został wybrany.
Kirk Samuel Penney. Position: Shooting Guard Shoots: Right. 6-5 , 220lb (196cm, 99kg) Born: November 23 , 1980 (Age: 43-169d) in Auckland, New Zealand nz. College: Wisconsin. High School: Westlake Boys in Auckland, New Zealand. NBA Debut: November 3, 2003. Career Length: 2 years. 20 22.
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6 dni temu · Penney is being honored for serving New Zealand with distinction at two Olympic Games and four FIBA Basketball World Cups. He is the second Kiwi to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, following coach Pero Cameron who received the honor in 2017.
Kirk Penney, an All-Big Ten standout who helped lead Wisconsin to a pair of Big Ten titles and was part of a Final Four run, returned to the Badger bench as Special Assistant to the Head Coach. The 2024-25 season will mark his second season coaching at Wisconsin.
1 maj 2024 · May 1, 2024. Back to news. One of New Zealand’s most accomplished Tall Blacks, Kirk Penney, has today been announced into the 2024 Class of the FIBA Hall of Fame.
MIES (Switzerland) - Kirk Penney was such a valuable player for New Zealand's national team that his career with the Tall Blacks lasted 15 years. He could score, especially from behind the arc with his pin-point accurate shooting. Penney's positivity, strong presence in the locker room and leadership qualities were just as important.
