Kleon Penn (born 1 September 1986) is a British Virgin Islander-Puerto Rican professional basketball player for the Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He is currently the league’s all-time leader in blocks. He played college basketball for H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and McNeese State.
| No. 50 – Osos de Manatí | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | BSN |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1 September 1986 Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | British Virgin Islander / Puerto Rican |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2009: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2010 | Soles de Mexicali |
| 2010–2011 | Potros ITSON |
| 2011 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2011–2012 | Fuerza Regia |
| 2012 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2012–2013 | Huracanes del Atlántico |
| 2013 | Toros de Aragua |
| 2013–2014 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2014–2015 | Vaqueros de Bayamón |
| 2015–2016 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2016–2017 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2017 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2017–2018 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| 2018 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2019–2020 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2020–2021 | Santos de San Luis |
| 2021–2023 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2023 | Cangrejeros de Santurce |
| 2024–present | Osos de Manatí |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
College career
editPenn began his career with Tortola's H. Lavity Stoutt Community College where he averaged a double-double and eight blocked shots during the eight-game season while recording a triple-double in one game. [citation needed]
The next season, he transferred to McNeese State where on his second year, he led the conference, ranked fourth in the nation and set a single season school record for blocked shots after ending with 117 for an average of 4.0 per game.[1][2] By the end of his college career, he was second on the Cowboys' all-time career blocked shots list with 264 career blocked shots.[3]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Penn was drafted by the Caciques de Humacao with the second selection of Puerto Rico's 2010 draft and signed afterwards.[4] After averaging 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game, he moved to Mexico and played with Soles de Mexicali[5] and Potros ITSON[6] before returning to Humacao where he won the first of three BSN Defensive Player of the Year awards.[7]
On 24 August 2011, he returned to Mexico, this time with Fuerza Regia,[8] however, he missed the rest of the 2011–2012 season after suffering a metatarsal fracture.[9] On 31 March 2012, he returned to Humacao.[10]
On 12 July 2012, he moved to Dominican Republic, this time with Huracanes del Atlántico for the rest of the year[11] and on January 18, 2013, he signed with Venezuelan Toros de Aragua.[12]
After a fourth stint with Humacao, Penn was traded on 21 January 2014 to Vaqueros de Bayamón.[13]
After averaging 4.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 18.4 minutes per game with Vaqueros, Penn signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on 18 September 2015.[3][7][14] On 24 October 2015, he was waived by the Timberwolves after appearing in three preseason games.[15] On 26 December, he returned to Venezuela, this time with Trotamundos de Carabobo.[16] In February 2016, Penn was acquired by Brujos de Guayama.[17][18]
As of October 2021, Penn is the BSN’s all-time leader in blocks.[19]
Personal life
editPenn was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico from a British Virgin Islander mother that was visiting. Afterwards, they moved back to Tortola, British Virgin Islands where he grew up.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Our Five Favorite Underrated College Hoopsters of 2008-2009". ESPN.com. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "NCAA grants Kleon Penn additional year at McNeese State". Eurobasket.com. 24 September 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Former McNeese Cowboy Kleon Penn signed to Timberwolves training camp deal". KPLCTV.com. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Dennis Clemente es seleccionado por Humacao en el sorteo del BSN". PrimeraHora.com. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "OTRO AJUSTE EN EL ROSTER DE SOLES". LNBP.com. 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "KLEON PENN NUEVO CENTRO DE POTROS ITSON LNBP". LNBP.com. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)
- ^ a b "VI's Kleon Penn joins Minnesota Timberwolves training camp". VirginIslandsNewsOnline.com. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Llega Kleon Penn a Fuerza Regia". ElNorte.com. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "KLEON PENN QUEDA FUERA DE LA TEMPORADA REGULAR". LNBP.com. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2015.[permanent dead link] (in Spanish)
- ^ "Caciques de Humacao tab Kleon Penn". Sportando.com. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "LNB - KLEON PENN NUEVO REFUERZO DE HURACANES DEL ATLÁNTICO". DominicanosEnBasket.com. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Jeffrey Addai, Kleon Penn y James Maye Jr. refuerzos de Toros". TorosDeAragua.net. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Bayamón adquiere a Kleon Penn". ElNuevoDia.com. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Timberwolves Sign Kleon Penn and Nick Wiggins". NBA.com. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Timberwolves Waive Three Players". NBA.com. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Kleon Penn llegó para defender los tableros de Trotamundos". LiderEnDeportes.com (in Spanish). 26 December 2015. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Maldonado Ríos, Antolín (15 February 2016). "Guayama viene a 'gardear'". ElNuevoDia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ Maldonado Ríos, Antolín (25 February 2016). "Aguada le agua la fiesta a los Leones". ElNuevoDia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "Baloncesto Superior Nacional statistical leaders". www.bsnpr.com. Retrieved 18 October 2021.