Mustafa Shakur facts for kids
Shakur with the Wizards in 2011
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| Point guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | August 18, 1984 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | William Penn (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Friends' Central School (Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Arizona (2003–2007) |
| NBA Draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2007–2018 |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2008 | Prokom Trefl Sopot |
| 2008–2009 | TAU Cerámica |
| 2009 | Panellinios |
| 2009–2010 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2010–2011 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2011 | Washington Wizards |
| 2011 | Pau-Orthez |
| 2011–2012 | Novipiù Casale Monferrato |
| 2012–2013 | Sidigas Avellino |
| 2013–2014 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2014 | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2014 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2014 | Tadamon Zouk |
| 2014–2015 | Neptūnas Klaipėda |
| 2015–2016 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2016–2017 | Afyonkarahisar Belediyespor |
| 2017 | S.Oliver Würzburg |
| 2018 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mustafadeen "Mustafa" Abdush-Shakur (born August 18, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a point guard. Mustafa played college basketball for the University of Arizona. He also played professionally in Europe, Lebanon, the NBA D-League (now called the NBA G League), and the NBA.
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Mustafa Shakur's High School Basketball Journey
Mustafa Shakur started his high school basketball career at William Penn High School in Philadelphia. This was during his sophomore year (2000–01). Later, he moved to Friends' Central School for his junior year.
Leading Friends' Central to a Championship
In his junior year (2001–02), Mustafa was a star player. He scored about 18.8 points per game. He also grabbed 6.0 rebounds and made 4.0 assists per game. Plus, he got 2.0 steals per game. His amazing play helped Friends' Central win the Friends League title. He was recognized as one of the best players in the state.
Becoming a Top High School Player
On November 13, 2002, Mustafa officially committed to play college basketball. He chose the University of Arizona. In his senior year (2002–03), he continued to shine. He averaged 26.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.1 steals per game. He earned many top honors, including being named a McDonald's All-American. This is a special award for the best high school basketball players in the country.
Mustafa Shakur's College Basketball Career at Arizona
Mustafa Shakur played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He was a key player for the team for four years.
Freshman Year Success (2003–04)
In his first year at Arizona, Mustafa quickly made an impact. He was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman Team. This means he was one of the best new players in his conference. He played 30 games, averaging 9.4 points and 4.5 assists per game.
Sophomore and Junior Seasons (2004–06)
During his sophomore year, Mustafa was on the watch list for the Naismith Award. This award goes to the best college basketball player. He continued to be a strong player, averaging 8.1 points and 4.5 assists in 37 games. In his junior year, he was the only player to start every game for the Wildcats. He averaged 11.2 points and 4.7 assists per game. By the end of this season, he had 455 career assists. This placed him among the top players in Arizona's history.
Senior Year and Career Records (2006–07)
Mustafa had a fantastic senior season. He earned honorable mention all-Pac-10 honors. He finished his college career with impressive records. He was 22nd in points scored (1,318) and second in assists (670) for Arizona. His 215 assists in his senior year were the fourth-highest in a single season for the school. He played in 131 games, starting 129 of them. He averaged 11.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 6.9 assists per game in his final year.
Mustafa Shakur's Professional Basketball Career
After college, Mustafa Shakur began his professional basketball journey. He played for many teams in different leagues around the world.
Early Professional Years (2007–2009)
Mustafa was not chosen in the 2007 NBA draft. However, he soon signed with the Sacramento Kings for the NBA Summer League. After that, he played for Prokom Trefl Sopot in Poland. He helped them win the Polish Basketball League championship in 2008. In 2008, he joined the Charlotte Bobcats for the Summer League. He then played for TAU Cerámica in Spain and Panellinios in Greece.
Playing in the NBA D-League and NBA (2009–2011)
In 2009, Mustafa joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the Summer League. He was later drafted by the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA D-League. He had a great season with the 66ers. In March 2010, he signed a short contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. He was also named to the All-NBA D-League Second Team in 2010.
In the 2010–11 season, he played for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the D-League. He was an NBA D-League All-Star in both 2010 and 2011. In January 2011, he signed with the Washington Wizards and played for them for the rest of the season.
Playing in Europe and the D-League (2011–2014)
After his time with the Wizards, Mustafa returned to Europe. He played for Pau-Orthez in France and Novipiù Casale Monferrato in Italy. In 2012, he signed with Sidigas Avellino, another Italian team.
He also continued to play in the NBA D-League. He was traded to the Erie BayHawks in 2013. In 2014, he had another short contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He then played for Tadamon Zouk in Lebanon.
Later Career (2014–2018)
In 2014, Mustafa signed with Neptūnas in Lithuania. He played well for them, averaging 9.4 points and 3.5 assists per game. In 2015, he moved to Germany to play for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. He then played for Afyonkarahisar Belediyespor in Turkey in 2016. Later that season, he returned to Germany to play for S.Oliver Würzburg. His last professional team was the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League in 2018.
Mustafa Shakur's International Basketball Experience
Mustafa Shakur also represented the United States in international basketball competitions.
Playing for Team USA (2003–2004)
In 2003, Mustafa was part of the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team. They finished fifth at the World Championships in Greece. He averaged 5.0 points and 2.8 assists during the tournament. In 2004, he helped the USA team win a gold medal. This was at the World Championship for Young Men Qualifying tournament in Canada. He contributed to the team's perfect 5–0 record.
See also
In Spanish: Mustafa Shakur para niños
