khem birch

PROFILE

Undrafted – 2014 NBA Draft

Born September 28, 1992

Montreal, Canada

6 ft 9 in

209 lbs

Power Forward / Center

UNLV

Current: Orlando Magic

BIO

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Despite going undrafted in 2014, the 6’9 Canadian power forward went on to make the finals for Olympiacos in the EuroLeague, and now plays for the Orlando Magic in the NBA. A member of the U18 Canadian Junior national team that won a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 championships, Birch has also participated in the 2016 Manila FIBA World Olympic qualifying tournament with the men’s senior Canadian side. In 2019 he is a valuable asset for the Orlando Magic and continuing putting up effient numbers on both sides of the floor.

CAREER

→ BSL All-Star (2016)
→ D-League All-Rookie First Team (2015)
→ D-League All-Defensive First Team (2015)
→ NBA D-League All-Star (2015)
→ 2× MWC Defensive Player of the Year (2013, 2014)
→ 2× MWC All-Defensive Team (2013, 2014)
→ Second-Team All-MWC (2014)
→ McDonald’s All-American (2011)

“That’s what you ask of your guys, when you get an opportunity, now it’s your job to make sure I keep you in the lineup. Don’t give me any choice or make my decisions difficult. He certainly has done that.”

– Frank Vogel, head coach of the Orlando Magic

PERSONAL

Favorite Artist

Migos

Favorite Movie/Series

He Got Game

Favorite Food

Pasta

Favorite Sport outside of Basketball

American Football