AthleteAmerican1965 – present

Kennie Bass

NBA basketball player

Biography

Kennie Bass is an American professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1980s and early 1990s. Born in the mid-1960s, Bass played college basketball before being drafted into the NBA, where he appeared for multiple teams during his career. He was known for his athletic prowess, court vision, and ability to play multiple positions, contributing to his teams' efforts during the competitive era of professional basketball. Though not a household name like some of his contemporaries, Bass represented the deep talent pool of the NBA during that era and competed at the highest levels of professional basketball. His career was part of the broader expansion and globalization of the NBA during the 1980s and 1990s.

The Name Kennie

Kennie as a first name saw modest usage in American popular culture during the 1980s-1990s, often as a casual variation of Kenneth, reflecting the era's preference for informal, approachable names in sports.

Quick Facts

Kennie

Scottish origin

“A warm, diminutive form of Kenneth with vintage charm, Kennie works as both a childhood nickname and a standalone given name. The doubled vowel and informal -ie ending give it an approachable, friendly quality that suggests someone personable and genuine.”