What is Kirk Penney's full name?
Kirk Penney
Kirk Penney date of birth:
November 23, 1980
How old is Kirk Penney?
45
Where was Kirk Penney born?
Auckland, New Zealand
How tall is Kirk Penney?
6' 5" (196 cm)
How much does Kirk Penney weigh?
220 lbs (99.8 kg)
What is Kirk Penney nationality?
New Zealander
Where did Kirk Penney go to school?
Westlake Boys in Auckland, New Zealand
Where did Kirk Penney go to university?
University of Wisconsin
What is Kirk Penney's occupation?
Basketball player
Short Biography
Kirk Samuel Penney (born 23 November 1980) is a New Zealand professional basketball player who currently plays for the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). During an outstanding college career with the University of Wisconsin, Penney helped the Badgers to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in his senior year and two Big 10 conference titles, and was twice named all-conference. He represented New Zealand at the Sydney Olympics and averaged 16.9 points at the World Championships at Indianapolis in 2002. He became the second Kiwi in the NBA when he appeared briefly for the Miami Heat in 2003, and has since played professionally in Spain, the NBA Development League, Israel, Lithuania, Germany and Turkey. He was also named New Zealand NBL Rookie of the Year in 1998 when he helped North Harbour to the grand final.