Fresno State: (2002) Tallied Fresno State's best mark in the javelin at 194-3.
South HS: Letterwinner in basketball and track and field ... was named the team's "Weight Man of the Year" in 1999 ... in the same year he also earned MVP for basketball ... in 2000 he was honored with second team all-SWYL for basketball ... two-time area champion in track and field ... also twice ranked third in the valley ... member of the honor roll.
Personal: Born Feb. 23 1983, in Bakersfield, Calif., ... son of Vernon Kemp and Cheryl Nelson ... has three brothers, Marcus, Marvin and DiJon and seven sisters, Aliyah, Brianna, Shanda, Charrell, Sheena, Alexandria and Alexis ... lists his favorite athlete as Kevin Garnett for his competitive heart.
