Kibwe Trim

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Kibwe Trim
No. 54 – Retired
PositionPower forward / Center
Personal information
Born (1984-05-16) 16 May 1984 (age 37)
San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
NationalityTrinidad and Tobago
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Career information
CollegeSacred Heart (2001-2006)
Playing career2006–2015
Career history
2007Gatos de Monagas
2007–2008Dakota Wizards
2009–2010CS Energia
2010–2011Kyoto Hannaryz
2013–2015Ryukyu Golden Kings
Career highlights and awards

Kibwe Kambui Khary Trim is a businessman and former professional basketball player from Trinidad and Tobago.

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 to provide tutoring, mentoring and other aid for children in underserved communities around the world. Further, he launched a company called 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.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kibwe, from nerd to Pro Marshelle Haseley (Trinidad and Tobago Newsday), 22 September 2019. Accessed 9 July 2021.
  2. ^ 2010 Centro Basket Championship for Men FIBA, Accessed 9 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Trim: Change the sports mindset". trinidadexpress.com. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2021.

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