Doron Lamb
A key sharpshooter on one of college basketball's most dominant modern teams, helping secure a national championship for Kentucky.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American basketball player·Birthday: November 6·Millennials
Biography
Doron Lamb carved his name into college basketball history during a brief but spectacular stint at the University of Kentucky. Arriving as part of John Calipari's highly-touted 2010 recruiting class, Lamb was the steady, reliable guard on a team bursting with future NBA talent. While others grabbed headlines with athleticism, Lamb’s value was his poise and lethal efficiency from beyond the three-point line. His calm demeanor under pressure was instrumental during the 2012 NCAA tournament run. In the national championship game against Kansas, Lamb delivered a clutch performance, scoring 22 points and hitting critical shots that helped seal the Wildcats' eighth national title. His professional journey after being drafted in the second round has taken him across the globe, from the NBA to leagues in Europe and beyond. While his pro career has been itinerant, his legacy remains fixed in Lexington, remembered as the cool-handed shooter who played an indispensable role in a championship season that defined an era of Kentucky basketball.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Doron was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Doron Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Doron's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the NCAA National Championship in 2012 as a starting guard for the University of Kentucky.
- Scored 22 points in the 2012 National Championship game against Kansas, a team-high and crucial to the victory.
- Shot an impressive 46.6% from three-point range during his sophomore season at Kentucky.
Did You Know?
He was teammates with NBA All-Stars Anthony Davis and Karl-Anthony Towns at Kentucky.
Lamb was born in Queens, New York, and played his high school basketball at Oak Hill Academy.
He was selected 42nd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2012 NBA Draft.
He has played professional basketball in Turkey, Israel, and Italy, among other countries.
“I just want to win, that's the main thing.”
