Kawhi Leonard burst upon the basketball scene as a star high schooler in the Inland Empire He became a two-time NBA champion before joining the Clippers.
When Kawhi Leonard finally made his decision during NBA free agency to join the Clippers, it began a new chapter in the life of the two-time NBA champion.Leonard rises to prominence during his high school playing days, first at Canyon Springs in Moreno Valley, where he grew up, and then for two seasons after transferring to Martin Luther King High in Riverside.
on Jan. 18, 2008. His senior season, Leonard averaged 22.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.0 blocks per game and earned a variety of all-state honors, including California player of the year.: Despite getting passed over for a basketball scholarship to a power-conference university, Leonard excels at San Diego State for two seasons, leading the Aztecs to two NCAA appearances and a record of 59-12. San Diego State advanced to the Sweet 16 in 2013, losing to eventual champion Connecticut.
Cavaliers forward LeBron James tries to drive past Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard during a game in 2017. Leonard plays in a career-high 74 games and sets new personal bests by averaging 25.2 points and 3.5 assists while shooting 88% from the free-throw line. He plays in his second All-Star game and is again selected All-NBA and All-Defensive first team.His run in San Antonio is disrupted by a right quadriceps injury that costs him the first 28 games of the season.
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