Background
English was born on September 24, 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother, Brenda Fowlkes, and his father, Kim English Senior raised English along with his brother Khalil and his two sisters, Jessica and Bria.
English was born on September 24, 1988 in Baltimore, Maryland. His mother, Brenda Fowlkes, and his father, Kim English Senior raised English along with his brother Khalil and his two sisters, Jessica and Bria.
After high school, English attended Notre Dame Preparatory School in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
He played college basketball for the University of Missouri before being selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 44th overall pick in the 2012 National Basketball Association draft. During his senior season at Randallstown High School, English averaged 18.2 points and 7.4 rebounds and was named Most Valuable Player while leading Randallstown to their third consecutive state championship. English averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in 2007-2008 while again earning team Most Valuable Player honors.
English committed to attend the University of Missouri on September 30, 2007.
As a freshman, English worked his way into the starting lineup, starting 13 out of 16 Big 12 games. In the second round of the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament, with Missouri tied 79-79 with Marquette, English came off the bench to replace an injured J.T. Tiller and hit two free throws to give Missouri an 81-79 lead en route to an 83-79 victory.
English averaged 14 points per game as a sophomore while earning USBWA All-District honors, being named to Dick Vitale"s All-Improved Team, and earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors, becoming just the third Mizzou underclassmen to earn All-Big 12 honors. As a junior English was unable to improve upon his sophomore year campaign, averaging just 10 points per game.
As a senior, English averaged 14.5 points per game and made 45.9% of his three pointers, earning Third Team All-Big 12 honors for the second time.
Leading Mizzou to the 2012 Big 12 Men"s Basketball Tournament championship, Mizzou"s second Big 12 Tournament Championship in four years, English was named the Big 12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player after averaging 23 points and shooting 78 percent from the field 2012-2013 season
English was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 44th overall pick in the 2012 National Basketball Association draft. On July 9, 2012, he joined the Pistons for the 2012 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On July 12, 2012, he signed with the Pistons.
He was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on December 12, 2012, and recalled a week later. 2013-2014 season
On July 7, 2013, English joined the Pistons for the 2013 National Basketball Association Summer League.
On July 11, 2013, he was waived by the Pistons. On August 26, 2013, English signed with Montepaschi Siena of Italy.
In mid-November 2013, he parted ways with Siena after just 9 games.
On November 27, 2013, he signed with Chorale Roanne of France for the rest of the season. 2014-2015 season
In July 2014, English joined the Orlando Magic for the 2014 National Basketball Association Summer League. On September 26, 2014, he signed with the Chicago Bulls.
However, he was later waived by the Bulls on October 18, 2014.
Nine days later, he returned to France, signing a one-year deal with SLUC Nancy Basket. On December 1st, 2014 he left Nancy and signed a one-month deal with French club Cholet Basket.
On February 6, 2015, he signed with Venezuelan club Guaros de Lara. On April 26, 2015, he parted ways with Guaros de Lara.
Coaching On May 17, 2015 English was hired by Frank Haith to become an assistant basketball coach for the University of Tulsa.