Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. facts for kids
Farrakhan playing for Virginia
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| Shooting guard / point guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | November 2, 1988 Harvey, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Thornton Township (Harvey, Illinois) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Virginia (2007–2011) |
| NBA Draft | 2011 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2011–2016 |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2012 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2012–2013 | Iowa Energy |
| 2013 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2013 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2013–2014 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 2015–2016 | Oklahoma City Blue |
Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. (born November 2, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Virginia. Farrakhan also played in the NBA Summer League, the NBA G League, and the Australian National Basketball League.
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About Mustapha Farrakhan Jr.
His Early Life
Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. was born in Harvey, Illinois. He is the grandson of Louis Farrakhan. His father, Mustapha Farrakhan Sr., is also involved with the Nation of Islam.
Mustapha went to Thornton Township High School. Later, he studied Sociology at the University of Virginia.
Playing in College
Farrakhan played college basketball for four years. He was part of the University of Virginia team. In his last year, he played 31 games. He averaged 13.5 points per game. He also had 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
Professional Basketball Journey
Mustapha Farrakhan Jr. started his professional basketball career in 2011. He was not chosen in the 2011 NBA draft. However, he was picked by the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League Draft.
Playing in the G League and NBA Summer League
In July 2012, Farrakhan joined the New York Knicks for the NBA Summer League. He played 5 games and averaged 9.6 points. He also had 1.8 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game. He later signed with the Milwaukee Bucks but was waived.
Farrakhan played for several teams in the NBA G League. These teams included the Bakersfield Jam, Iowa Energy, Sioux Falls Skyforce, and Idaho Stampede. He also had brief stints with the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder.
Playing Overseas and in the Big3
In November 2013, Farrakhan signed with the Melbourne Tigers. This team plays in Australia's National Basketball League.
In 2019, he joined the Ball Hogs team. This team is part of the Big3 basketball league.
See also
In Spanish: Mustapha Farrakhan para niños
