In January of 2008, Mark Leonard, the father of Kawhi Leonard, was tragically shot dead at a car wash he owned in Compton.
The shooting was never solved. No suspects arrested. No answers or resolution for family members and friends. What impact this had on a 16-year-old basketball phenom is hard to ascertain.
Uncle Dennis’ role
With the absence of his father, Kawhi’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, stepped in to help his family, “Our family has always been close. It didn’t change the way I looked at things. I was happy to be there so my sister wouldn’t have to go through that process.