Position Power forward Name Khem Birch Nationality Canadian Role Basketball player | Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Height 2.06 m Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg) Weight 100 kg | |
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League Turkish Basketball Super League Born September 28, 1992 (age 31) Montreal, Quebec ( 1992-09-28 ) High school Parents Wendy Sparks, Dervincent Birch Similar People Roscoe Smith, Dave Rice, Paul Harris, Myck Kabongo, D’Angelo Harrison | ||
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Khem Xavier Birch (born September 28, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball at Pittsburgh and UNLV, before going un-drafted in the 2014 NBA draft.
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- Highlights khem birch leading shot blocker at las vegas summer league
- Khem birch nba d league highlights november 2014
- College career
- Sioux Falls Skyforce 20142015
- Uak Sportif 20152016
- Olympiacos 20162017
- Orlando Magic 2017present
- Canadian national team
- Career statistics
- Personal
- References
Khem birch nba d league highlights november 2014
College career
In 2011–12, Birch played college basketball at the University of Pittsburgh, with the Pittsburgh Panthers. In 2012, he then transferred to UNLV, where he played with the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. As a junior, in the 2013–14 season, he averaged 10.2 rebounds per game, which was the third highest in the Mountain West Conference, while also averaging 3.8 blocks per game, which was the second highest in the Mountain West Conference.
In April 2014, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2014–2015)
After going un-drafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Birch joined the Washington Wizards for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On September 14, 2014, he signed with the Miami Heat. However, he was later waived by the Heat on October 25, 2014. On November 3, 2014, he was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, as an affiliate player. On February 4, 2015, he was named to the Futures All-Star team for the 2015 NBA D-League All-Star Game. In the 2014–15 NBD-D League season, he averaged 11.1 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game, 1.2 assists per game, 1.8 blocks per game, and 0.7 steals per game, in 52 games played.
Uşak Sportif (2015–2016)
On June 30, 2015, he signed to play in Turkey, with Uşak Sportif of the Turkish Super League (BSL). The following month, he joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2015 Orlando Summer League and the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 Las Vegas Summer League. He went on to play with Uşak during the 2015–16 season, and he averaged 27.0 minutes, 10.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game, in 32 games played in the Turkish Super League 2015–16 season.
Olympiacos (2016–2017)
On June 14, 2016, Birch signed to play in Greece, on a 2-year €1.1 million euros net income contract, with the defending Greek Basket League champions, Olympiacos. With Olympiacos, he averaged 15.7 minutes, 5.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game, in 33 games played in the Greek Basket League 2016–17 season. He also averaged 18.1 minutes, 7.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.3 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 0.5 steals per game, in 37 games played in the EuroLeague 2016–17 season.
On July 10, 2017, Birch opted out of his contract with Olympiacos, in order to sign in the NBA.
Orlando Magic (2017–present)
On July 27, 2017, he signed with the Orlando Magic.
Canadian national team
Birch was a member of the junior national teams of Canada. With Canada's Under-18 junior national team, he played at the 2010 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, where he won a bronze medal. He is also a member of the senior men's Canadian national team. With Canada's senior national team, he played at the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Career statistics
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the player participated for the team during the season. He also played in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
Personal
Birch grew up with his mother, Wendy Sparks, in Montreal, while his father, Dervincent Birch, lived in Ottawa. He has four brothers: Shawn, Dhandre, Mason, and Kalum.