Person in history

Shane Larkin

Shane Larkin, American-Turkish basketball player

Life at a glance

Born
1992 · October 2
Age this year
34No death recorded in our data
Born
34th anniversary of their birth this year

Their story

Who they were

Shane Larkin, American-Turkish basketball player

Early life

Larkin was born on October 2, 1992, in Bradenton, Florida. His father, Mike Larkin, was a former professional baseball player.

Path and career

Larkin played college basketball at Miami, where he was a standout point guard. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2013 and subsequently played for multiple NBA teams including the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks.

After his NBA tenure, Larkin signed with Turkish club Anadolu Efes in 2015 and became a key player in European basketball. He earned Turkish citizenship and represented Turkey in international competitions, including EuroBasket tournaments.

Why this date

Shane Larkin appears on our October 2 calendar for 1992 as a birth entry.

The world when they were born

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Sources

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Questions about Shane Larkin

When was Shane Larkin born?

October 2 1992.

How old would Shane Larkin be today?

34 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.

Who else was born on October 2?

Josh Bailey, Jacob Sartorius, Alisson Becker and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.

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