Lamar

Lamar Odom, an American professional basketball player, has a net worth in excess of $30 million. Lamar Odom was a professional basketball player in the NBA, playing as a forward with the Los Angeles Lakers. During his NBA career, Lamar earned $115 million in total salary (pre-tax). The most lucrative season for him was 2008-2009 , when Lakers paid him $14 million. Lakers gave the player 14 million.Lamar Joseph Odom was born on November 6, 1979, in South Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York. Odom was a difficult kid growing up. His mother passed away when he was just 12 years old from colon cancer. His father was addicted to heroin. His grandmother Mildred raised him. Odom was a star basketball player at three high schools where he played: Christ The King Regional High School, Redemption Christian Academy and St. Thomas Aquinas High School. In 1997, Odom was named the Parade Player of the Year, USA Today All-USC First-Team, and Parada All-American First Team. Odom gave some thought to entering the NBA after he graduated from high school but was able to conclude that he wasn't prepared. Odom was granted a scholarship by the University of Nevada Las Vegas. However, the school revoked his scholarship after a few questions over his ACT score surfaced.