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LaVine in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Zachary Thomas LaVine
Place of Birth: Renton, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 10, 1995
Ethnicity: * father – African-American * mother – English, other
Zach LaVine is an American professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he plays for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Chicago Bulls. He is 6′5″.
Zach is the son of Cheryl Johnson-LaVine, who played softball, and Paul LaVine, who played professional football in the NFL and USFL. His father is black and his mother is white. A picture of Zach with his parents and younger sister can be seen here . He has a son with his fiancée.
Zach’s paternal grandfather likely was Paul Lavine (the son of Paul Lavine and Celina/Selena Simmons).
Zach’s paternal grandmother was named Hattie Smith.