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  • Renaldo Balkman
  • #32
  • Forward
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2008-09 Statistics

PPG
5.3
RPG
3.30
APG
0.6
EFF
+ 7.61
Born: Jul 14, 1984
Height: 6-8 /  2,03
Weight: 208  lbs. / 94,3  kg.
College: South Carolina
Years Pro: 2

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Background

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
2007-08 (New York): Appeared in 65 games for the Knicks, averaging 3.4 ppg and 3.3 rpg in 14.6 minutes … Shot .489 (91-186) from the field … Scored a season-high 11 points five times … Grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in a season-high 34 minutes vs. Indiana on 2/6 … Scored in double figures six times … Pulled down at least 10 rebounds in two games and had one double-double (11 points, 10 rebounds at Portland on 2/1) … Led the Knicks in rebounding twice … DNP-CD nine times and missed seven games due to injury … Served a one-game suspension on 1/30 after he was assessed a flagrant foul (penalty two) against the Lakers on 1/29 … Missed the bulk of training camp due to a stress reaction in his right ankle.

2006-07 (New York): Played in 68 games as a rookie, averaging 4.9 ppg and 4.3 rpg in 15.6 mpg while shooting .505 from the field … Started one game … Posted four double-doubles … Scored a career-high 18 points vs. Washington on 11/15 … Snared a career-high 16 rebounds vs. Philadelphia on 4/4 … Led the Knicks in rebounding eight times and in scoring once … Scored in double-figures 15 times and had seven double-figure rebounding efforts … DNP-CD eight times … Missed the last six games of the season due to a stomach virus … Ranked eighth among NBA rookies in rebounding.


COLLEGE:
Averaged 7.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg and shot .553 from the field over 21.1 mpg in 104 games (40 starts) in three seasons at South Carolina … Helped lead Gamecocks to back-to-back post-season NIT titles in 2005 and 2006, winning tourney MVP honors in ’06 … Named to 2004 SEC All-Freshman Team.


CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
Selected by New York Knicks in first round (20th overall) of 2006 NBA Draft … Traded to Denver in exchange for Taurean Green, Bobby Jones and a 2010 second-round draft pick on 7/28/08.
Personal

  • Was very active in the New York community.
  • Joined Nate Robinson to co-host holiday Garden of Dreams-City Harvest food exchange event at Whole Foods in Union Square, in December 2006.
  • As part of the Garden of Dreams “Week of Giving”, teamed with Kelvin Cato to deliver donated food to Loisaida youngsters and host a catered Spanish-themed dinner at Loisaida, Inc. in January 2007.
  • Also in January 2007, joined three teammates to co-host a basketball clinic and dinner for young residents of The Children’s Village group home in Dobbs Ferry.
  • Teamed with Eddy Curry to host toy drive/autograph session to benefit the Garden of Dreams Foundation at the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in March 2007.
  • Played in the annual NY Basketball All-Star Classic for the benefit of Wheelchair Charities, on 9/9/07 in New York.
  • Staten Island native went to prep school in North Carolina.
  • All-out style personified by tattoos on the back of his lower legs, reading “Hustle” and “Harder”.
  • Prior to attending Laurinburg Institute, attended IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).
  • At Laurinburg, led team to 40-2 record and No. 1 national prep school ranking.
  • Finalist for McDonald's All-American honors.
  • Also attended Armwood and Blake High Schools his freshman and sophomore years, respectively.


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