Tamar Slay facts for kids
Slay while playing in Italy
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | April 2, 1980 Beckley, West Virginia |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Woodrow Wilson (Beckley, West Virginia) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Marshall (1998–2002) |
| NBA Draft | 2002 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th overall |
| Selected by the New Jersey Nets | |
| Pro career | 2002–2014 |
| Coaching career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2002–2004 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2004 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2005–2006 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2007 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2007–2008 | Orlandina Basket |
| 2008–2009 | Air Avellino |
| 2009–2010 | Carmatic Pistoia |
| 2010–2012 | Umana Venezia |
| 2012–2013 | Sutor Montegranaro |
| 2013–2014 | Basket Brescia Leonessa |
| As coach: | |
| 2022 | Marshall (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tamar Ulysses Slay (born April 2, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a guard-forward. Tamar Slay was once part of the National Basketball Association (NBA) with teams like the New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Bobcats. He also played college basketball for Marshall University.
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Early Life and College Basketball
Tamar Slay grew up in Beckley, West Virginia. He went to Woodrow Wilson High School. There, he was a key player on the basketball team. He helped his school win state championships in 1997 and 1998.
After high school, Tamar Slay attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. He was one of the best players on the team. During his four years in college, he scored an average of 15.7 points in each game.
Tamar Slay's Professional Career
Tamar Slay had a long career playing basketball professionally. He played in the NBA and also for many teams overseas.
Playing in the NBA
In 2002, Tamar Slay was chosen in the 2002 NBA draft. The New Jersey Nets picked him as the 54th player overall. He played for the Nets for two seasons.
Later, he joined the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2004–2005 season. His last NBA game was on December 10, 2004. He scored 8 points in that game against the Phoenix Suns.
Playing Internationally
After his time in the NBA, Tamar Slay moved to play basketball in other countries. In 2005, he joined Hapoel Jerusalem, a top team in Israel. He played there until late 2006.
In 2007, he played for the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA Development League. Then, he went back overseas. He played for Pierrel Capo d'Orlando in Italy during the 2007–08 season.
Tamar Slay continued his career in Italy. In 2008, he signed with Air Avellino. The next year, in 2009, he joined Carmatic Pistoia. He then played for Umana Venezia from 2010 to 2012.
He also played for Sutor Basket Montegranaro in 2012. His last team in Italy was Basket Brescia Leonessa, where he played in 2013 and 2014.
Coaching Career
In April 2022, Tamar Slay became an assistant coach. He joined the coaching staff at Marshall University. This was the same university where he played college basketball. However, he resigned from this position in May 2022. He stated personal reasons for leaving.
See also
In Spanish: Tamar Slay para niños
