The 6' 5", shooting guard attended Villanova University and was later selected by the New Jersey Nets with the eighth pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He sat out his entire fifth season, in 2000-01, due to rehabilitation from offseason surgery on his right knee. After seven seasons with the Nets, Kittles was finally traded to the Clippers in a salary purge. After one injury-riddled year in Los Angeles, Kittles departed from the Clippers. Kittles now works for the Nets as a part time scout. Kittles is also a Merchant Banking Associate at Ledgemont Capital Group LLC and completed an MBA at Villanova University's School of Business.
He holds the Villanova University record for most points scored, with 2,243. Kittles is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Career highlights
Owns 15 Villanova all-time career records, including most points (2,243) and most steals (277)
Named First Team All-America by the AP as a senior at Villanova after achieving Second Team status as a junior