Malik Sealy

Basketball player and actor in 'Above the Rim'

Malik Sealy - Basketball player and actor in 'Above the Rim'
Born

February 1st, 1970
55 years ago

Died

May 20th, 2000
25 years ago — 30 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played college basketball at St. John's University before being selected in the second round of the 1992 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, contributing to the team's success in the mid-1990s. Transitioned into acting, with a notable role in the 1994 film 'Above the Rim'. Tragically died in a car accident in 2000, leaving a legacy in both sports and cinema.

Played for the Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves

Appeared in the movie 'Above the Rim'

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