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Ibrahim Jaaber

Ibrahim Jaaber sits on top of the rim after Penn defeated Yale 86–68 on March 2, 2007, holding the net
Personal information
Born	(1984-02-03) February 3, 1984 (age 42) Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality	American / Bulgarian
High school	Elizabeth (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College	Penn (2003–2007)
NBA Draft	2007 / Undrafted
Pro career	2007–2013
Career history
2007–2008	Aigaleo
2008–2010	Lottomatica Roma
2010–2011	AJ Milano
2012–2013	Žalgiris Kaunas
2013	Petrochimi Bandar Imam
Career highlights and awards
2× Ivy League Player of the Year (2006, 2007)

Ibrahim Jaaber (born February 3, 1984) is a former professional basketball player. He was born in America but also became a citizen of Bulgaria. He played as a point guard or shooting guard and was 1.88 meters (6 feet 2 inches) tall. Ibrahim also played for the senior Bulgarian national basketball team.

College Basketball Journey

Ibrahim Jaaber played college basketball at the University of Pennsylvania. He was a star player there.

Top Player Awards

He won the Ivy League Player of the Year award twice. This happened in his junior and senior years. He was one of the best players in the league.

Record-Breaking Steals

Ibrahim broke the Ivy League record for steals. He had 303 steals during his college career. Steals happen when a player takes the ball away from an opponent. He was one of the top players in the country for steals.

Leading the Quakers

Ibrahim, along with his teammate Mark Zoller, helped his team, the Penn Quakers, win three Ivy League titles in a row. These wins happened between his second and fourth years at college. He also played very well in the NCAA Tournament games. He scored many points against tough teams like Texas A&M and North Carolina. Ibrahim is remembered as one of the best players ever for the Quakers.

College Statistics

Here are some of Ibrahim Jaaber's college statistics:

• 2003–2004 (Penn): Points: 6.5, Rebounds: 2.4, Steals: 1.3, Assists: 0.6
• 2004–2005 (Penn): Points: 11.5, Rebounds: 4.6, Steals: 2.9, Assists: 2.8
• 2005–2006 (Penn): Points: 18.2, Rebounds: 3.4, Steals: 3.3, Assists: 2.2 (Ivy League Player of the Year)
• 2006–2007 (Penn): Points: 15.9, Rebounds: 4.5, Steals: 2.9, Assists: 5.2 (Ivy League Player of the Year)
• Career Total: Points: 13.3, Rebounds: 3.8, Steals: 2.7, Assists: 2.8

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Ibrahim Jaaber did not get picked by any NBA teams. However, he played for the Detroit Pistons' Summer League team in 2007.

Playing in Europe

He then signed a contract to play professionally in Greece for a team called Aigaleo. Later, he moved to the top European league, the EuroLeague, to play with Lottomatica Roma. In 2010, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Summer League. In August 2010, he joined AJ Milano.

Leaving Žalgiris Kaunas

On January 30, 2013, Ibrahim Jaaber announced he was leaving his team, Žalgiris Kaunas. He said he was leaving for personal reasons. He also stated he would not play for any other European team. Ibrahim explained that his decision was based on his Islamic beliefs. He wrote a letter to the club saying he was willing to make this sacrifice because of his faith.

Community Involvement

Ibrahim Jaaber is now a youth director at IECPA (Jesus Son of Mary Mosque). He helps guide young people in the Muslim community.

Playing for His Country

Ibrahim Jaaber also played basketball for the senior men's Bulgarian national team. This allowed him to represent Bulgaria in international games.

Career Statistics in EuroLeague

EuroLeague Performance

See also

In Spanish: Ibrahim Jaaber para niños