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Tarik Black
No. 28 – [[LDLC ASVEL\|LDLC ASVEL]]
Black with Bahçeşehir in 2022
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Personal information
Born	(1991-11-22) November 22, 1991 (age 33) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
High school	Ridgeway (Memphis, Tennessee)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College	Memphis (2010–2013) Kansas (2013–2014)
NBA Draft	2014 / Undrafted
Pro career	2014–present
League	LNB EuroLeague
Career history
2014	Houston Rockets
2014–2017	Los Angeles Lakers
2015–2016	→Los Angeles D-Fenders
2017–2018	Houston Rockets
2018–2020	Maccabi Tel Aviv
2021	Zenit Saint Petersburg
2021–2022	Grand Rapids Gold
2022	Bahçeşehir Koleji
2022–2023	Olympiacos
2024	Reggiana
2024–present	LDLC ASVEL

Career highlights and awards
FIBA Europe Cup champion (2022) Greek League champion (2023) Greek Cup winner (2023) Greek Super Cup winner (2022) Israeli League champion (2019) All-Israeli League Second Team (2019) Israeli League All-Star (2019) C-USA All-Defensive Team (2012) Second-team All-C-USA (2012) C-USA All-Freshman Team (2011)

Tarik Bernard Black is an American professional basketball player. He was born on November 22, 1991. Tarik plays as a center for LDLC ASVEL. This team is part of the LNB Élite (LNB) and Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Before playing overseas, Tarik was in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets. Tarik also played college basketball for the University of Memphis and the University of Kansas.

Tarik Black's High School Days

Tarik Black went to Ridgeway High School. This school is in Memphis, Tennessee.

In his junior year (2008–09), he scored about 15.7 points per game.
He also grabbed about 11.8 rebounds per game.
He helped his team, the Roadrunners, win 26 games and a District 15-AAA title.

As a senior (2009–10), he averaged 16.3 points and 12.6 rebounds.
The Roadrunners had a great record of 26–3.
They won their second District 15-AAA title that year.

Playing College Basketball

Tarik Black played college basketball for two different universities. He started at Memphis and then moved to Kansas.

At the University of Memphis

Tarik played for the Memphis Tigers from 2010 to 2013.

In his first year, he played in all 35 games.
He started 24 of those games.
He averaged 9.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.

In his second year, he played in all 35 games and started 31.
He averaged 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game.
Tarik set a new record for Memphis with a 68.9% field goal percentage.
He was named to the All-Conference USA second team.
He also made the All-Defensive team and All-Tournament team.

In his third year, he played in 32 games and started 5.
He averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in about 20.8 minutes per game.
He was recognized for having the highest grades on his team.

Moving to the University of Kansas

On May 20, 2013, Tarik moved to the University of Kansas. He had already earned his degree from Memphis. This meant he could play right away for the Jayhawks.

In his only season with Kansas, he was named the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year.
He averaged 15.0 points per game in the NCAA tournament.
He scored a season-high 19 points on Senior Night.
He made 9 out of 9 shots, which was very efficient.
In 33 games, he averaged 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds.

Becoming a Pro Basketball Player

After college, Tarik Black started his professional basketball career. He played in the NBA and then moved to teams in other countries.

First Steps with the Houston Rockets

After the 2014 NBA draft, Tarik was not chosen by any team. However, he joined the Houston Rockets for the 2014 NBA Summer League.

On August 27, 2014, he signed a contract with the Rockets.
He played in 25 games for them.
On December 26, 2014, the Rockets decided to let him go.

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers

Just two days later, on December 28, 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers picked up Tarik.

On January 3, 2015, he was sent to the Los Angeles D-Fenders. This team is part of the NBA Development League.
He was called back to the Lakers the very next day.
On April 10, 2015, he had a great game. He scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. The Lakers won 106–98 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

During the 2015–16 season, Tarik was sent to the Los Angeles D-Fenders several times.
On August 24, 2016, Tarik signed again with the Lakers.
On July 1, 2017, the Lakers released him.

Back with the Houston Rockets

On July 17, 2017, Tarik Black signed with the Houston Rockets again. This was his second time playing for the team.

Playing Overseas: Maccabi Tel Aviv

On August 20, 2018, Tarik signed a one-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv. This is an Israeli team that plays in the EuroLeague.

On April 5, 2019, Tarik scored a career-high 23 points. He made 10 out of 12 shots.
He also had seven rebounds in a close game against Fenerbahçe.
On April 12, 2019, Tarik played in the 2019 Israeli League All-Star Game.
He scored 15 points and had five rebounds in that game.
Tarik helped Maccabi win the Israeli League championship.
He was also named to the All-Israeli League Second Team.

On June 18, 2019, Tarik signed a new two-year contract with Maccabi.
He left the team on May 23, 2020.

In Russia: Zenit Saint Petersburg

On January 14, 2021, Tarik Black signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg. This Russian team plays in the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.

On July 20, 2021, Tarik left the Russian club.

In the NBA G League: Grand Rapids Gold

On September 27, 2021, Tarik signed with the Denver Nuggets. He then joined the Grand Rapids Gold as a related player.

In 15 games, he averaged 11.5 points and 7.9 rebounds.
He also had 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.

In Turkey: Bahçeşehir Koleji

On February 27, 2022, Tarik signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji. This team plays in the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).

In Greece: Olympiacos

On July 31, 2022, Tarik signed a one-year deal with Olympiacos. This Greek team plays in the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague.

In 35 EuroLeague games, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds.
He played about 10 minutes per game.
In 19 domestic games, he averaged 8.8 points and 4 rebounds.
He played about 16 minutes per game in those games.
On July 5, 2023, he was released from the club.

In Italy: Pallacanestro Reggiana

On February 12, 2024, Tarik Black signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana. This team plays in the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) in Italy.

Current Team: LDLC ASVEL

On July 11, 2024, Tarik Black signed with LDLC ASVEL. This team plays in the LNB Élite (LNB) and Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

Tarik Black's Basketball Stats

Here are some of Tarik Black's career statistics from his time in the NBA and EuroLeague.

NBA Game Records

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2014–15	Houston	25	12	15.7	.542	.000	.517	5.1	.3	.2	.1	4.2
2014–15	L.A. Lakers	38	27	21.1	.589	–	.562	6.3	.9	.3	.6	7.2
2015–16	L.A. Lakers	39	0	12.7	.548	–	.422	4.0	.4	.4	.5	3.4
2016–17	L.A. Lakers	67	16	16.3	.510	.500	.752	5.1	.6	.4	.7	5.7
2017–18	Houston	51	2	10.5	.591	.091	.460	3.2	.3	.4	.6	3.5
Career		220	57	15.1	.550	.143	.582	4.7	.5	.4	.5	4.9

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018	Houston	7	0	2.7	.250	–	–	.9	.3	.0	.1	.3
Career		7	0	2.7	.250	–	–	.9	.3	.0	.1	.3

EuroLeague Game Records

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2018–19	Maccabi	26	24	21.5	.694	.000	.684	5.4	.7	.5	.8	11.0	13.8
2019–20	Maccabi	11	11	19.6	.618	—	.696	4.8	1.0	.8	.7	9.1	10.6
2020–21	Zenit	13	7	14.7	.542	.000	.750	3.5	.4	.7	.6	5.2	4.8
2022–23	Olympiacos	35	1	10.3	.630	—	.675	1.7	.5	.6	.3	4.4	4.9
Career		85	43	15.6	.647	.000	.689	3.5	.6	.6	.6	7.1	8.3

About Tarik's Life

Tarik Black is the son of Lawrence and Judith Black. He has two brothers named Bilal and Amal.

Tarik earned his first college degree from the University of Memphis. He then got his advanced degree from the University of Kansas.