6-10, 250 pounds (208 cm, 113kg) On September 24, 1981, in Oakland, California. El Cerrito High School, Kansas University, El Cerrito, California Rank in Recruiting: 1999 (21) Memphis Grizzlies, first round (4th selection, 4th overall), 2002 NBA Draft Basketball debut in the NBA Draft: October 30, 2002 More information about the bio, uniform, draft, and pay. Drew Gooden played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks from 1980 to 1984. As a Jayhawk, he was an All-Big Eight player three times. The Memphis Grizzlies selected Gooden with the 21st pick in the 1999 NBA Draft. He played only one game for the Grizzlies before being traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for Dan Dickau. There, he played eight games before being waived by the team. He started his professional career in Italy, where he played two seasons with Benetton Treviso. The Washington Wizards selected him in the second round of the 2001 NBA Draft. In 2002-03, he played only five games for them before being traded to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Kerry Kittles. He finished that season with the Los Angeles Clippers, where he played in 19 games before having surgery on his right knee. After recovering from the injury, he didn't play again until 2005-06, when he had another successful season with the Sacramento Kings, averaging 7.8 points per game. In 2006-07, his last year in the NBA, he averaged 5.0 points per contest with the Detroit Pistons.