Kenneth Lamont "Kent" Bazemore Jr. (born July 1, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Sacramento Kings (NBA). In 2010–11, while a junior at Old Dominion University, Bazemore received the Lefty Driesell Award, which is presented to the top defensive player in college basketball. The award is named after former Virginia Commonwealth University coach Lefty Driesell, who was known for his work on defense. He played one season for Old Dominion before entering the 2011 NBA draft. The 6'7" swingman was selected ninth overall by the Atlanta Hawks but was later traded to the Kings. He has also played for the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets. Bazemore has been praised for his defense, especially on guards, and has been nicknamed "The Matrix." His father, Ken Bazemore, was also an ODU basketball player and left school after just one season to pursue a career in baseball. He played parts of three seasons with the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox. After graduating from Old Dominion in 2011, Bazemore joined the Hawks as a rookie. However, he appeared in only four games before having surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back. During his absence, fellow rookie DeAndre Jordan won a championship with the Los Angeles Clippers. After recovering from his injury, Bazemore returned for the start of the 2011-12 season.