Ahmaad Rorie facts for kids
Rorie in action with Oregon
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| No. 11 – Benfica | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 15, 1995 Tacoma, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2019 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2019–present |
| League | Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2021 | Keravnos |
| 2021 | Élan Chalon |
| 2021–2022 | Egis Körmend |
| 2022 | Balkan |
| 2022–2023 | Mega Basket |
| 2023–2024 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| 2024–present | Benfica |
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Ahmaad Rorie (born September 15, 1995) is an American basketball player. He currently plays for Benfica in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol in Portugal.
Ahmaad grew up in Tacoma, Washington. He played basketball in high school at both Clover Park and Lincoln High School. After playing one year for Oregon and three years for Montana, Rorie hoped to join the NBA in 2019, but he wasn't picked in the draft.
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High School Basketball Journey
Ahmaad Rorie started his high school basketball career at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, Washington. After his first year, he moved to Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Experts at ESPN thought he was one of the top young basketball players in Washington state.
College Basketball Career
Rorie began his college journey playing for Oregon. After one season, he moved to Montana to get more playing time. While playing for the Grizzlies, Rorie was named to the First-team All-Big Sky twice. He was also named to the Second-team All-Big Sky once.
As a senior, he was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Big Sky tournament. He scored about 15 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and made 4 assists per game. Rorie finished his time at Montana as the sixth-highest scorer in the program's history, with 1,654 points.
Professional Basketball Career
After not being picked in the 2019 NBA draft, Rorie joined Keravnos in the Cypriot League. The season in Cyprus ended early because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and no champion was named. During his first year with Keravnos, he averaged about 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game. He signed to play for Keravnos again for another season.
On July 23, 2021, Rorie signed with Élan Chalon in France. He averaged about 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists per game there. On December 15, 2021, he signed with Egis Körmend in Hungary. Rorie then signed with BC Balkan Botevgrad in Bulgaria on January 26, 2022.
In July 2022, Rorie signed a contract to play for Mega Basket. He later joined Basketball Löwen Braunschweig in Germany for the 2023–2024 season. Since 2024, he has been playing for Benfica in Portugal.
See also
In Spanish: Ahmaad Rorie para niños
