Khem Birch
| No. 2 – Olympiacos | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
Greek Basket League EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
September 28, 1992 Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
The Winchendon School (Winchendon, Massachusetts) Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2015–2016 | Uşak Sportif |
| 2016–present | Olympiacos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Khem Xavier Birch (born September 28, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at Pittsburgh and UNLV, before going un-drafted in the 2014 NBA draft.
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.
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.
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