Michael Anthony Edward Kidd-Gilchrist was born Michael Gilchrist on September 26, 1993 and is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Kidd-Gilchrist grew up in Somerdale, New Jersey, and was raised by his mother, Cindy Richardson, and his stepfather, Vincent Richardson, after Kidd-Gilchrist's father died before Michael's third birthday. He is an American and his ethnicity is black can also be called as a nigga.
Michael attended St Patrick High School in New Jersey. He was considered as one of the best players from his high school in basketball. He was also ranked no.3 player by ESPN.com and Rivals.com, and the scout.com ranked him as the number 1 player during the time. Gilchrist, final year at his high school also released a storyline in the HBO documentary. And after finishing his high school he attended the University of Kentucky on April 14 in 2010.He also had received a lot of awards and honors from his high school and from the university.
After his father died he was raised by his mother Cindy Richardson and his step father Vincent Richardson. He was bothered by his father’s dead though he was very young. His family always supported him. He is not married but he has a girlfriend Paige Elliot who is also a former basketball player and he is in a good relationship with her. He is an NBA player who is also one of the best player of his team Charlotte Hornets. He legally named himself as Kidd Gilchrist in order to honor his uncle Darrin who is the second important man in Michael's life. He is been a successful and less troubled man in his personal life. Michael’s personal life is very good and prospective. In his early age he used to play basketball with his friends at the court outside his home which he decided he needed in his high school time when he was about 15 years old.
As everyone’s rumors are made for the purposes he and his team has also some rumors about them but Michael was not the one to believe or waste his time in those nonsense. But he is not involved into any of the controversies.
Michael was welcomed by the Jordan Brand because he uses all of the Jordan brands. And he also promotes them as well.
Michael has been a part of the National Stuttering Association and also has raised donations for a charity to help homeless children working with MKG burger. So these are the social activities done by him.
Michael's height is 6 ft. 7 inch and weighs over 105kg. He earns 13 million salary per year. His Net Worth is over 50 million.
Michael has a twitter and a Facebook account as his social networking site and he uses it sometimes.
