Lari Ketner

Lari Ketner
Personal information
Born	(1977-02-01)February 1, 1977 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	October 10, 2014(2014-10-10) (aged 37) Avon, Indiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school	Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
College	UMass (1996–1999)
NBA draft	1999 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Position	Power forward
Number	6, 0, 8
Career history
1999	Chicago Bulls
2000	Cleveland Cavaliers
2001	Indiana Pacers
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Atlantic 10 (1998)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Lari Arthur Ketner (February 1, 1977 – October 10, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. A 6'9", 277 lb (126 kg) forward/center, Ketner played college basketball at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 49th overall pick (2nd round) of the 1999 NBA Draft.

Ketner played in two NBA seasons for three teams: Chicago Bulls (1999-2000), Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2000) and Indiana Pacers (2000-01).

After his brief NBA career, Lari tried a few minor league basketball teams. On January 1, 2005 while standing outside of a nightclub talking to associates, Lari was shot eight times by an unknown person, ultimately ending his basketball career. Lari later followed his passion of working with disadvantaged children by working at several group homes in his hometown of Philadelphia.

On August 28, 2013, at 36 years old, Lari Ketner was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Ketner completed the three courses needed to receive his bachelor's degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst, he completed his final course in August 2014 and received his degree.

Personal life

Lari was married to Aquarius Ketner and was the father of three children and stepfather of two. He resided in Indianapolis, Indiana. He died on October 10, 2014 in Avon, Indiana, from colon cancer.

External links

1999 NBA draft

First round	Elton Brand Steve Francis Baron Davis Lamar Odom Jonathan Bender Wally Szczerbiak Richard Hamilton Andre Miller Shawn Marion Jason Terry Trajan Langdon Aleksandar Radojević Corey Maggette William Avery Frédéric Weis Ron Artest Cal Bowdler James Posey Quincy Lewis Dion Glover Jeff Foster Kenny Thomas Devean George Andrei Kirilenko Tim James Vonteego Cummings Jumaine Jones Scott Padgett Leon Smith

Second round	John Celestand Rico Hill Michael Ruffin Chris Herren Evan Eschmeyer Calvin Booth Wang Zhizhi Obinna Ekezie Laron Profit A. J. Bramlett Gordan Giriček Francisco Elson Louis Bullock Lee Nailon Tyrone Washington Ryan Robertson J. R. Koch Todd MacCulloch Galen Young Lari Ketner Venson Hamilton Antwain Smith Roberto Bergersen Rodney Buford Melvin Levett Kris Clack Tim Young Manu Ginóbili Eddie Lucas

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