Kevin Foster alleges that his Reno Big D Horn NBA D-League team had another boy named Kevin Foster, which created chaos in their team selection.
He addressed that their information has been mixed up on Google.
Kevin’s basketball journey is a powerful lesson in perseverance.
The former Lakeland Magic guard highlighted the immense difficulty of making a professional team and expressed on social media that many athletes lack a clear understanding of the process.
He had to bypass the G League draft to join the Lakeland Magic and earn his spot through open tryouts, competing against over 200 players.
His relentless hard work was the key to his success. He was the one to arrive first and the last to leave the practice.
Furthermore, Kevin’s car accident during his junior year of college threatened to derail his career, causing mentors to abandon him. However, he battled back, forging a professional career that spanned over a decade.
His focus is now on the future and aims to use his experiences to help guide the next generation.
This basketball journey isn’t for the weak. I’m glad I learned from this, so I can help the next generation because you can’t do this on your own.
Kevin Foster
Real Kevin’s Case of Mistaken Identity Derailed a Hoops Career
Your name is your brand in the world of sports. However, for some basketball players, such as Kevin Foster, their name became a source of confusion due to another man sharing the same name and similar circumstances.
His story is a bizarre tale of mistaken identity that spanned several years, ultimately impacting his professional career.
It all started during Kevin’s freshman year at George Mason University.
Imagine finding out that ther’s a guy out there with the same exact name as you and happened to play basketball and graduate the same year.
Kevin Foster
The first sign of trouble came when his phone suddenly started blowing up.
His coach called him demanding why he hadn’t reported an arrest for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI). He was confused and expressed that it was the wrong guy.
Afterward, he soon discovered the mix-up, and it was the other Kevin Foster.
The two players eventually met years later.
Kevin joked that another Kevin had really made his life difficult. Their situation seemed like a funny, strange coincidence until it happened again at the most crucial time.
Kevin played for the Reno Bighorns, an NBA D-League team, and while he was trying to rejoin the team for the next season, he received a confusing call from the Bighorns’ assistant coach. Coach mentioned that he was already on the team.
Kevin was stunned as he hadn’t signed any new contract.
However, the mystery was quickly solved as the team had accidentally signed the other Kevin Foster, believing him to be the original. Their mix-up created professional turmoil.
My agent called me was like why would i make a deal behind his back. lol Im like brooo im still here i never left its another kevin foster out there lol.
Kevin Foster
Furthermore, the aftermath is still visible today.
A quick online search for “Kevin Foster basketball” yields a jumbled history of statistics and news articles belonging to two different individuals.
Although it’s frustrating, it’s an unforgettable story: how a simple name can turn a career into chaos.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- 37-year-old Kevin Foster is originally from Lakeland, Florida, and lives in Fresno, California.
- He graduated from Kathleen Senior High School and attended George Mason University.
- He is a proud father to his two kids.
