Rajon Rondo had a remarkable NBA career that spanned from 2006 to 2022, during which he played for 10 different organizations. The veteran point guard was part of two NBA championship teams and earned four NBA All-Star selections.
Rondo, known for raising his game in the playoffs, is one of only two players to win an NBA championship with both the Boston Celtics (2008) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2020), the winningest franchises in league history.After retiring from the NBA, Rondo returned to Kentucky, where he starred for two seaons from 2004-06, to complete his degree. This week, the university announced that the former Wildcats star had officially graduated with a degree in communications.
Rondo played his high school basketball at Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. He then committed to the University of Kentucky, where he played two seasons before declaring for the 2006 NBA Draft.
Rondo officially retired from basketball in April 2024. While his former coach, Doc Rivers, invited him to join the 2024-25 coaching staff, Rondo declined, citing his desire to support his son’s basketball development and finish his degree at Kentucky.
