Alaa Abdelnaby

Basketball player and sportscaster

Alaa Abdelnaby - Basketball player and sportscaster
Born

June 24th, 1968
56 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in Egypt, a basketball player played college basketball for Duke University. After college, played professionally in the NBA, notably with the Portland Trail Blazers. Transitioned to a career in sports broadcasting, where worked as a sportscaster and analyst for various networks.

Played for the Portland Trail Blazers

Broadcasting career in sports media

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