Here is all you need to know about American basketball player Ben McLemore including his age, career, bio and wife
Ben McLemore has been talk of the town and making headlines however, it is nothing related to something on court but something apart from his game.
Back in 2021, while he was still playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, the former NBA player was arrested on allegations of r*pe. He was taken into custody by police Portland International Airport.
The former guard is currently being accused of two counts of s*xual abuse, unlawful s*xual penetration, and r*pe.
Who is Ben McLemore as he’s arrested on r*pe charges, bio, age, height, wife, contract, salary, net worth
Ben McLemore is facing the following charges:
First-degree rape: An A-level felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison
First-degree unlawful sexual penetration: An A-level felony with a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison
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Who is Ben McLemore?
Ben Edward McLemore III is an American basketball player who was born on February 11, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri, U.S and currently plays for Liga ACB team Rio Breogan. The 31-year-old stands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall.
A look at Ben McLemore’s career
The guard was a member of the Kansas Jayhawks collegiate basketball team. The Kings of Sacramento chose McLemore with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. McLemore’s size, style of play, and skills have made him compared to former NBA All-Star Ray Allen before he was picked.
Ben McLemore joined the NBA in 2013. Since then, he has yet to win an NBA championship. However, he left the NBA in 2022 and is now competing in the CBA, China’s professional basketball league.
Previous to joining the Memphis Grizzlies in July 2017, he played for the franchise for four seasons. In July 2018, he was traded back to Sacramento despite being waived in February 2019. In July of the same year, McLemore became a member of the Houston Rockets.
April 2021 saw him sign with the 17 time NBA Championships winners Los Angeles Lakers, and August of the same year saw him join the Trail Blazers. January 20, 2023 saw McLemore join with the Shandong Hi-Speed Kirin, a Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) franchise.
Ben McLemore’s family
Ben McLemore was born to Ben McLemore II and Sonya Reid. He has four other siblings and is fourth of the fuve children of his parents.
Ben McLemore’s wife and children
Ben McLemore is married to his wife Jasmine McLemore and the two have welcomed two kids together.
What is Ben McLemore’s net worth?
Ben McLemore is expected to have a net worth of around USD 12 million and he was able to add $4.3 million to his career earnings from 2019 to 2020.
He signed a 1 year $2.39 million contract with Portland.