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Kibwe Kambui Khary Trim is a businessman and former professional basketball player from Trinidad and Tobago.
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| No. 54 – Retired | |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 16 May 1984 San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationality | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Sacred Heart (2001-2006) |
| Playing career | 2006–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Gatos de Monagas |
| 2007–2008 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2009–2010 | CS Energia |
| 2010–2011 | Kyoto Hannaryz |
| 2013–2015 | Ryukyu Golden Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Kibwe Trim's mother was a teacher, his father was an engineer. Kibwe Trim was a very good student.[1]
Originally a soccer player, Kibwe Trim switched to basketball at age 13 when he was already 6'4 ft. (193 cm) tall.[1]
Trim played at three different age levels in secondary school. He played with two separate club teams. He later stated that "I played at every local gym whenever I had the opportunity. I was focused because I knew that this game could effectively change my life."[1]
College career
Trim went on to attend Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Computer science, after which he did a Master's degree in Information technology.[1]
He was the prime player on the team. Yet, during his first year he suffered a serious back injury which made him sit out many games.[1]
Professional basketball career
Altogether, he played professionally for ten years.[1]
With his last team, the Ryukyu Golden Kings, he won the Japanese Championship.[1]
National team
He played for Trinidad and Tobago's national team.[1]
At the 2010 Centrobasket in Santo Domingo, Trinidad and Tobago was the only team that defeated the eventual champion Puerto Rico. Trim contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds to the victory.[2]
Life outside of sports
Off the court, in 2013 he formed a non-profit foundation called DreamChaser International to provide tutoring, mentoring and other aid for children in underserved communities around the world. Further, he launched a company called LA Lime which curates social in-person networking experiences.[1]
After retirement from sports, he became a motivational speaker and real estate investor. He published the book From Nerd to Pro.[3]
He has taken part in many commercials and acted in the Russian basketball movie Three Seconds.[1]
In 2019, he got married to Joslyn Pennywell, former contestant of America's Next Top Model (season 11).[1]
References
- Kibwe, from nerd to Pro Marshelle Haseley (Trinidad and Tobago Newsday), 22 September 2019. Accessed 9 July 2021.
- 2010 Centro Basket Championship for Men FIBA, Accessed 9 July 2021.
- "Trim: Change the sports mindset". trinidadexpress.com. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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