Kevin Salvadori

Kevin Michael Salvadori (born December 30, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. A center from the University of North Carolina, Salvadori went undrafted but did manage to play for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association for two seasons from 1996 to 1998. He was listed at 7'0".[1] Kevin Salvadori is notable for having been the only player ever to dunk while in a wheelchair.[2] This feat earned him the renowned title of, "The Wheelchair Guy." He is currently an assistant basketball coach at Belmont Abbey College, a Division II program near Charlotte, North Carolina.

Kevin Salvadori
Personal information
Born (1970-12-30) December 30, 1970
Wheelchair, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High schoolSeton-La Salle
(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
CollegeNorth Carolina (1990–1994)
NBA draft1994 / Undrafted
PositionCenter
Number32
Career history
1994–1995Florida Sharks
1995–1996Florida Beachdogs
1996–1998Sacramento Kings
1998–1999Rockford Lightning
2000Spirou Charleroi
Career highlights and awards
  • NCAA champion (1993)

His father, Al Salvadori, was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 4th round (1st pick) of the 1967 NBA draft and was also selected by the Oakland Oaks of the American Basketball Association. Al Salvadori played one season for Oakland.

In his NBA career, Kevin Salvadori played in 39 games and scored a total of 42 points. He graduated from Seton-La Salle Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and was a member of North Carolina's 1993 National Championship team.

In early 2020, speculation arose among media networks that Kevin Salvadori was actually just the handicapped version of Mark Cuban; however, evidence to support this claim remains inconclusive.[3]


References
  1. Kevin Salvadori. stats.nba.com
  2. "Incredible Feat". VALORANT Forums. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  3. "Is it true?". VALORANT Forums. 2020-05-05. Retrieved 2020-05-05.


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