NBA2K: Rookie, 2022 Draft (Round 1, No. 6)

Number: 23

Position: SF

Hometown: Snellville, GA

Twitter: Zayy__v

Twitch: Zayy__V

PLAYER PROFILE: Kenneth Zekirri “ZAYYNOSS” Dennis enters his first NBA 2K season this year, after Mavs Gaming selected him as the franchise’s second pick in the 2022 draft…He was the No. 6 overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA 2K Draft and was considered the best two-way player in the class…He is known as the “lockdown assassin” and one of the very best in the world on both ends of the court…Zayynoss is also one of the youngest players to ever compete in the league, turning 19 years old on Feb. 10, just two weeks before the draft…His first name Zekirri is pronounced Zuh-CAR-ee…Zayynoss is a native of Snellville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta and he graduated from Shiloh High School…His mother’s name is, Kia, and his father is, Bryant…He is the oldest of four children, with two younger brothers and one sister…He selected the gamer tag “Zayynoss” because that’s his childhood nickname…He played competitive football his entire life until around his sophomore year of high school when he started focusing on 2K…Zayynoss said gaming always came naturally for him and he decided to turn his hobby into a career when he realized the potential earnings the game can afford…Zayynoss said his family has been a great support system and they’re all invested in his career and love to watch him compete…He was thrilled to get drafted by Mavs Gaming because he had prior success in the city at the UPA 15K Fall Series: “we won the tournament, so I have great memories in Dallas”…Current Mavs Gaming assistant coach and offensive coordinator Roy Krishnan previously coached Zayynoss and said he was one of the top amateurs in the world…Zayynoss says he models his game a lot like Kawhi Leonard with his ability to play lockdown D…Draft scouts also noted that he’s “an elite iso defender and high-end offensive playmaker, rare for a lock. He’s an excellent transition player, scary on the fastbreak”…Prior to the 2022 NBA 2K Draft, Zayynoss was the Hornets Venom GT Champion, which is one of the 2KL tournaments where prospects compete to be draft eligible…He also won championship titles at numerous amateur tournaments, including: WR Pro-League Open, ADBA Pro-Am Champion, HOF League, and ToXsiK…Zayynoss says he pulls inspiration from his mom, family and faith.

MAVS GAMING OVERVIEW: 2022 marks the first season that Zayynoss enters the NBA 2K League…Mavs GG selected him as the No. 6 pick in the first round…Mavs Gaming head coach LT Fairley said Zayynoss is one of the most inspirational stories in the history of the 2K League: “He was projected to go Top 10 since he was 16 or 17 years old and this year, he was finally eligible. He’s known for being one of the best well-rounded NBA 2K players that came out of this draft”…Coach Fairley said Zayynoss would have been selected at the very top of the draft if not for other teams needing point guards in this year’s draft…that’s the only reason he fell to No. 6 and allowed the Mavs to swoop in and draft the Atlanta gaming phenom…Fairley: “I think he was the steal of the 2022 NBA2K Draft.”