DeMarcus Cousins Bio (Wiki)

Who are DeMarcus Cousins?

DeMarcus Cousins is a well-known American professional basketball player who has been playing basketball since high school.

He is best known as a player from New Orleans Pelicans wearing jersey number 0.

DeMarcus Cousins: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

DeMarcus Cousins was born in Mobile, Alabama. He was born on 13 August 1990. He is of African-American ethnicity and has an American nationality.

DeMarcus Cousins is the son of Monique(mother) and Jessie Cousins(father). His birth name is DeMarcus Amir Cousins. He has four sisters and one brother Jaleel, who is also a basketball player.

In which school did DeMarcus Cousins attend?

For his schooling, DeMarcus Cousins joined LeFlore Magnet High School in Mobile, Alabama, and joined Kentucky College in 2009.

DeMarcus Cousins: Professional Life and Career

Talking about his career journey, DeMarcus Cousins started playing basketball professionally after being selected by Sacramento Kings in the 2010 NBA draft. He is active in the sports field since 2010 and he is still playing.

On 7 July 2010, he signed a two-year contract with Kings $7 million where he was named Rookie of the Month for July during NBA Summer League and NBA All-Rookie First Time at the end of the 2010-11 season.

DeMarcus Cousins again signed a four-year extension with Kings with $62 million on 30 September 2013. He got into trouble and suffered a suspension as well while being on the team.

DeMarcus Cousins got a one-game suspension for punching Patrick Beverley in the stomach. He played from the Kings till 2017 and was traded to New Orleans Pelicans on 20 February 2017. He is currently playing with the Pelicans wearing a jersey number 0.

DeMarcus Cousins played for the United States national team that won the gold medal at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He was also a team member of the USA that won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

How much does DeMarcus Cousins earn?

His salary is around $18 million USD according to 2021. His net worth is estimated to be $37 million.

DeMarcus Cousins: Rumor and Controversy

Except for his rumor trade, there isn’t much rumor and controversy suffering.

Body Measurements

DeMarcus Cousins has a height of 6 feet 11 inches. His body weighs 122kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.

Social Media

DeMarcus Cousins is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 1.4 million followers on Facebook, 2.9million followers on Instagram, and 1.2 million followers on Twitter.

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