Summary
A star on the University of Utah's basketball team, Keith Van Horn used his 6'10" height and basket-shooting skills to dominate as a forward. Van Horn was selected with the second pick of the 1997 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers and was traded to the New Jersey Nets, a team he played with from 1997-2002. During his NBA career, Van Horn also played for the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Dallas Mavericks. He officially retired from the NBA in 2008.
Beginning in his youth, when the eight-year-old Van Horn decided to play in the NBA, and continuing through his outstanding professional career, this biography charts the development of a highly respected player, and reveals the years of hard work that led to his success.