Career

Although Garris was projected to be a late first round or early second round pick in the NBA Draft, he went undrafted, but signed as a free-agent with the Denver Nuggets. He had been signed for a brief period by Los Angeles Clippers during their 1997 preseason but was waived. For the 1997-1998's 28 games he did 8MPG, 2.4 PPG. Playing for the Orlando Magic during 1999-2000, 3 games, 7.7 MPG, 1.3 PPG. In 2002 he was signed by the Sacramento Kings (2002 preseason), but was again waived before the regular season. He has also played with the Grand Rapids Hoops of the CBA and for Alba Berlin in Germany.

Italian League

For nine years he played overseas for the Italian teams Banca Popolare Ragusa (Serie A2, 2001-2002), Porte Garofoli Osimo (Serie A2, 2002-2003), Bipop-Carire Reggio Emilia (Serie A2, 2003-2004, Serie A, 2004-2005), Climamio Bologna (2005-2006) (reached the Italian championship final and won Italian Supercup) and Armani Jeans Milano (2006-2007). After playing overseas in Italy for nine years from 2001-2010, Garris returned home.

Coaching career

He is a former assistant coach at Prairie State College. He hopes to become one of the assistant coaches at the University of Illinois. Currently he is the Assistant Coach of Mountain View High School Varsity Boys Basketball team in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Personal

Garris has a son from a previous relationship

In July 2006 he became engaged to R&B and soul singer-songwriter Syleena Johnson. Johnson is a fellow Chicagoan. On August 1, 2007 after forty-four hours of labor, their son Kiwane Garris Jr was born. The marriage was doubted to last as Garris was playing for Premiata Montegranaro of the Italian Basketball League, while Johnson remained in Illinois. On Sunday, February 6, 2011 she gave birth to their second son, Kingston Garris He weighed 8 lb 5oz. He also has another child from a previous marriage named, Kai Garris.

He said Italy is "his home away from home".

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