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Hasheem Thabeet

Hasheem Thabeet (born Hashim Thabit Manka on 16 February 1987) is a Tanzanian professional basketball player, most recently of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for UConn before being drafted second overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Due to his lack of success, he is considered a draft bust because he was taken 2nd overall.

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Born

1987-02-16

Birth Place

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nationality

Tanzanian

Height

2.2098

Education

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Hoops Rumors2021-04-19

Hasheem Thabeet is not giving up on his NBA career

Former No. 2 pick Hasheem Thabeet is attempting an NBA comeback after spending seven years away from the league, Ben Stinar writes for Sports Illustrated. Thabeet, a 7-foot-3 center, averaged 18.3 points, 14.3 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game during his latest stint in Taiwan, receiving MVP honors with the Hsinchu Lioneers. He worked out for a handful of NBA teams in 2019 and hopes to eventually complete his comeback at 34 years old.

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AllPacers2021-04-17

Hasheem Thabeet Attempting NBA Comeback

Hasheem Thabeet is looking to make an NBA comeback, his agent Jerry Dianis told me on Saturday. The 7'3" big-man just won MVP honors while playing in Taiwan for the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers. "Bottom line Hasheem Thabeet was given a opportunity, and he killed it," Dianis told me. "MVP performance...