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Hakim Warrick
Personal information
Warrick with the Phoenix Suns in 2011
Born	(1982-07-08) July 8, 1982 (age 43) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
High school	Friends' Central School (Wynnewood, Pennsylvania)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College	Syracuse (2001–2005)
NBA Draft	2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career	2005–2019
Career history
2005–2009	Memphis Grizzlies
2009–2010	Milwaukee Bucks
2010	Chicago Bulls
2010–2012	Phoenix Suns
2012	New Orleans Hornets
2012–2013	Charlotte Bobcats
2013–2014	Liaoning Flying Leopards
2015	Torku Konyaspor
2015–2016	Melbourne United
2016	Olympiacos
2017	Leones de Ponce
2018	Al Mouttahed Tripoli
2018	Ironi Nahariya
2018–2019	Iowa Wolves

Career highlights and awards
NBL Best Sixth Man (2016) NCAA champion (2003) Consensus first-team All-American (2005) Second-team All-American – SN (2004) Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2004) Big East Player of the Year (2005) 2× First-team All-Big East (2004, 2005) Big East tournament MVP (2005) No. 1 retired by Syracuse Orange

Career NBA statistics
Points	4,947 (9.4 ppg)
Rebounds	2,117 (4.0 rpg)
Assists	400 (0.8 apg)

Hakim Hanif Warrick (born July 8, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange from 2001 to 2005. Warrick won an NCAA championship in 2003. He famously blocked a shot in the final game to help his team win.

Warrick was chosen in the 2005 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. He played for eight seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for teams like the Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Hornets, and Charlotte Bobcats. After his NBA career, Warrick played basketball in many countries. These included China, Turkey, Australia, Greece, Puerto Rico, Lebanon, and Israel. He finished his playing career in the NBA G League during the 2018–19 season.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Hakim Warrick played basketball for Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. In his final year, the 2000–2001 season, he helped his team achieve a great record of 23 wins and 2 losses. They also won the Friends Schools League title. During this season, he averaged 15.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, and 4.8 blocks per game. This was the school's first title since 1974. Because of his excellent performance, Warrick received many honors.

College Basketball Journey

Even though his high school was close to many big college basketball programs, not many of them showed strong interest in Warrick. Syracuse only offered him a scholarship after another top recruit chose a different school.

Freshman Year at Syracuse

Warrick played in all 35 games during his first year at Syracuse. He started 19 games in a row. He averaged 6.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. Even though Syracuse didn't make the NCAA Tournament, Warrick was important in their run to the NIT Final Four. He had strong games with many points and rebounds.

Sophomore Year and National Championship

Warrick started every game in his second year. He was named the Big East Conference Men's Basketball Most Improved Player. His scoring and rebounding averages greatly improved. He was also named to the All-Big East Third Team.

Warrick played a huge part in Syracuse winning their first National Championship. He had strong performances in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games. In the semifinal against Texas, he scored 18 points.

Warrick is most famous for a blocked shot in the National Championship game against Kansas. With only 1.5 seconds left and Syracuse leading by three points, a Kansas player had an open shot to tie the game. But Warrick used his long arms to block the shot. This block secured Syracuse's first national championship.

Junior Year as a Leader

After his teammate Carmelo Anthony left for the NBA, Warrick became the main scorer for Syracuse. He led the team in points (19.8) and rebounds (8.6) per game. He was recognized as a second-team All-American. He was also a finalist for several national player of the year awards. Syracuse reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament that year.

Senior Year and Big East Success

Warrick continued to improve in his final year, averaging 21.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. He was named the Big East Conference Player of the Year. He was also recognized as a top All-American player by many organizations.

Syracuse won the 2005 Big East Championship. Warrick led the team in scoring and rebounding during this tournament. However, his last college game was a tough loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament to Vermont.

College Achievements and Legacy

Warrick finished his college career with impressive stats. He is second all-time at Syracuse in free throws made and attempted. He is also fourth in total points (2,073) and rebounds (1,025).

Warrick was known for his amazing dunks, thanks to his 7-foot-1 wingspan. Two of his dunks are especially famous. One happened in the 2003 NCAA tournament against Texas. He leaped over a defender for a dunk. Another memorable dunk happened in 2005 against Notre Dame. He jumped over a 6-foot-9 opponent to slam the ball.

In March 2023, Syracuse University honored Warrick by officially retiring his #1 jersey. His teammate Gerry McNamara's jersey was also retired.

College Statistics Overview

Year	GP	Min	Pts	FG%	FT%	3P%	Rebs	Asts	Stls	Blocks	TOs	PFs
'01–02	35	17.4	6.1	55.2	38.3	50.0	4.8	0.5	0.5	0.6	1.1	2.0
'02–03	35	32.7	14.8	54.1	66.7	0.0	8.5	1.6	1.7	1.5	2.6	2.6
'03–04	31	37.3	19.8	50.9	69.2	0.0	8.5	2.6	0.9	1.1	3.1	2.7
'04–05	34	37.5	21.4	54.8	68.1	29.0	8.6	1.5	1.0	0.8	2.5	2.3
TOTALS	135	31.0	15.4	53.6	65.9	25.0	7.6	1.5	0.9	0.9	2.3	2.4

Professional Basketball Career

NBA Journey

Memphis Grizzlies Years

Hakim Warrick was chosen by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 19th pick in the 2005 NBA draft. Scouts were impressed by his jumping ability and long arms. However, some worried he might not be strong enough for the NBA's power forwards.

As a rookie, Warrick played in 68 games. He averaged 4.1 points per game. In January 2006, he was chosen to compete in the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. He finished in third place. Warrick also played in three playoff games that season.

In the 2006–07 season, Warrick became a key player for the Grizzlies. He played in all 82 games and started 43 of them. He set new career highs in points (31) and rebounds (16) in different games. He finished the season averaging 12.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.

Later NBA Teams

After his time with the Grizzlies, Warrick played for several other NBA teams.

In 2009, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
In February 2010, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls.
In July 2010, Warrick joined the Phoenix Suns on a four-year contract. He started only 6 games during his time with the Suns.
In July 2012, he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets. He played very little for them.
In November 2012, Warrick was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats.
In February 2013, he was traded to the Orlando Magic but was released two days later.

Playing Overseas

After his NBA career, Warrick played basketball in many different countries.

Playing in China and Turkey

In December 2013, Warrick signed with the Liaoning Flying Leopards in China. In January 2015, he moved to Turkey to play for Torku Konyaspor.

Time in Australia

On September 22, 2015, Warrick signed with Melbourne United for the 2015–16 NBL season in Australia. He averaged 12.8 points per game coming off the bench. He helped his team start the season with a 5–0 record. In February 2016, he was named the NBL Best Sixth Man for the season. Melbourne United finished first in the regular season.

Playing in Greece

In February 2016, Warrick signed with Olympiacos in Greece. His team won the Greek Basket League championship in the 2015–2016 season.

Playing in Israel

In April 2018, Warrick signed with the Israeli team Ironi Nahariya.

Final Season in NBA G League

On October 20, 2018, Warrick was drafted by the Delaware Blue Coats in the 2018 NBA G League draft. His rights were later traded to the Iowa Wolves. He joined the Iowa Wolves' training camp roster on October 22, 2018, playing his final professional season there.

NBA Career Statistics Summary

Legend
GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

Regular Season Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2005–06	Memphis	68	2	10.6	.443	.000	.661	2.1	.4	.2	.3	4.1
2006–07	Memphis	82*	43	26.2	.524	.000	.771	5.1	.9	.5	.4	12.7
2007–08	Memphis	75	30	23.4	.502	.271	.704	4.7	.7	.5	.4	11.4
2008–09	Memphis	82*	7	24.7	.491	.217	.711	5.0	.8	.6	.5	11.6
2009–10	Milwaukee	48	6	21.3	.481	.167	.727	4.4	.7	.4	.2	10.2
2009–10	Chicago	28	0	19.0	.483	.000	.755	3.6	.6	.3	.3	8.7
2010–11	Phoenix	80	6	17.7	.511	.091	.721	3.7	.9	.4	.1	8.4
2011–12	Phoenix	35	0	14.4	.411	.100	.768	2.6	.9	.2	.1	6.4
2012–13	New Orleans	1	0	7.0	.500	.000	1.000	.0	.0	1.0	.0	4.0
2012–13	Charlotte	27	14	17.9	.405	.000	.674	3.3	.9	.4	.2	7.0
Career		526	108	20.2	.490	.191	.726	4.0	.8	.4	.3	9.4

Playoff Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2006	Memphis	3	1	14.3	.250	.000	.857	2.3	.0	.3	.0	6.7
2010	Chicago	3	0	10.3	.182	.000	.833	1.7	.0	.0	.0	3.0
Career		6	1	12.2	.222	.000	.850	2.0	.0	.2	.0	4.8

Personal Life

Hakim Warrick is the son of Kenneth Nichols and Queen Warrick. He has two brothers, Bill and Tyrell, and a sister, Ciara. He earned a degree in retail management and consumer studies from Syracuse in 2005. Warrick's first basketball memory involves playing on monkey bars. He said, "the older guys wouldn't let us on the court and me and my friends used to go over and play basketball on the monkey bars. So that's when I first started dunking and everything."