Kenneth Bernard Faried Lewis[1] (/fərˈiːd/ fə-REED; born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).

[6] He ultimately chose to attend Morehead State, citing their persistence as the deciding factor.

He led the way in the conference championship, his 15 points and 17 rebounds in its final against Austin Peay earning him the tournament's MVP.

In his junior year Faried again led the Eagles to the post-season, as they advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational.

The mark, which had stood since 1997, fell to Faried's 12 rebounds in the Eagles' 71–65 victory over Indiana State on February 19, 2011.

Led by the play of Faried, Morehead State pulled off a huge upset in the first round of the tournament, toppling the 4 seed Louisville Cardinals.

In his senior season, Faried was named a second-team All-American by the United States Basketball Writers Association and Fox Sports.

[14] On December 12, he recorded a season-high 26 points, 14 rebounds and career-high three steals in 38 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

[14] He registered a new career high with 32 points on 14-of-20 shooting and grabbed 13 rebounds against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 7.

[28] His role shifted to the bench over his final two years in Denver, especially after the Nuggets signed NBA All-Star Paul Millsap in 2017.

Faried's role diminished in 2017–18 as he averaged career lows of 5.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per contest in just 32 games.

The Lions lack of recovery tools and resources caused Faried to return to the U.S. as a free agent.

[34] On August 3, 2021, Faried was included on the roster of the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2021 NBA Summer League.

[36] In notable fashion, he provided a game-winning help-side block against Cariduros de Fajardo in his debut.

[37] On October 1, 2021, Faried signed with CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.

In 2007 she married Manasin Copeland; they were the fifth same-sex couple to be wed in New Jersey after the state legalized gay and lesbian marriage.