Kelly Oubre Jr.

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Kelly Paul Oubre Jr. ( OO-bray; born December 9, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Oubre played one season of college basketball for the University of Kansas before being selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, who then traded him to the Washington Wizards. Oubre has also played for the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets, and Philadelphia 76ers.

Oubre was the second child born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Kelly Oubre Sr. and Tonya Coleman (formerly Oubre). Oubre and his family lived in the Magnolia public housing project from his birth until the early part of his childhood, later settling in the Eastover section of New Orleans. Oubre attended Edward Hynes Elementary School (now known as Hynes Charter School) and played for three Milne Boys Home (now known as New Orleans Recreation Development Commission) basketball teams during that time. Oubre’s family moved to Richmond, Texas, after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Oubre attended George Bush High School in Fort Bend, Texas, before transferring to Findlay Prep in Henderson,…