Kendall Gill

Kendall Cedric Gill is an American former professional basketball player and current television basketball analyst. He used to play in the National Basketball Association and in 1999, he led the league in steals. He has played with teams like Seattle SuperSonics, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Kendall Cedric Gill was born on May 25, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and raised in Matteson, Illinois. He stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 98 kg. He shoots right and played both shooting guard and small forward throughout his career.

Gill is married to Wendy Gill, and they have two sons, Phoenix and Kota.

In addition to basketball, Gill has also explored other interests, including professional boxing, where he had his first bout on June 25, 2005, at the age of 37.

High School and College Career

Gill attended Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields, Illinois, where he led his team to a second-place finish in the IHSA Class AA State Boys basketball tournament in 1986.

He was named to the six-player All-Tournament team for his outstanding performance.

He then played college basketball at the University of Illinois from 1986 to 1990. As a junior, Gill led the Fighting Illini to the 1989 Final Four, although they lost to Michigan.

In his senior year, he led the Big Ten in scoring with an average of 20.0 points per game and was named a Consensus second-team All-American and First-team All-Big Ten.

Professional Career

Selected 5th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1990 NBA Draft, Gill began his professional career with the Hornets.

He earned a spot on the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1991 and played for several teams, including the Seattle SuperSonics, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks.

Throughout his 15-year NBA career, Gill appeared in 966 games, averaging 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. He also played in 27 playoff games, averaging 11.9 points per game.

Retirement

After retiring from basketball, Gill transitioned into sports media, working as a television basketball analyst.

He provided analysis for Comcast SportsNet Chicago during Chicago Bulls games but was suspended in 2013 following a physical altercation with another analyst, Tim Doyle.

Gill was rehired by Comcast SportsNet in late 2015.

Career Highlights:

• 1991 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 1999 - NBA Steals Leader
• 1990 - Consensus second-team All-American
• 1990 - First-team All-Big Ten