Hedon Texist – NBA Basketball Player Facts
Hedon Texist is an NBA basketball player. He was born on October 12, 1995, in the United States. Texist played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. In his junior year, he declared for the NBA draft and was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round with the 16th overall pick.
Early life
Hedon Texist was born on October 12, 1995, in the United States. Texist's parents are both from the African country of Sudan. When Hedon was two years old, his family moved to the United Kingdom. The family then moved to Australia when Hedon was five. Hedon grew up playing Australian rules football and rugby union. He did not start playing basketball until he was 14 years old.
High school career
After moving to the United States, Texist attended high school at Oak Hill Academy in V...