Hasheem Thabeet

Basketball player and NBA draft pick

Hasheem Thabeet - Athletes & Sports Figures born February 16th, 1987
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Born in Tanzania, a basketball player played center and was selected second overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where earned All-American honors and helped the team win the NCAA Championship in 2004. Also played for several NBA teams, including the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets, in addition to teams in the NBA Development League and overseas.

Second overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft

NCAA Champion with University of Connecticut

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