Solomon Alabi
Nigerian basketball player (born 1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Makafan Solomon Alabi (born March 21, 1988) is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He moved to the United States at the age of 17 to attend Montverde Academy. Alabi played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles where he was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Defensive team selection in both his freshman and sophomore years. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the 50th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft and played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Toronto Raptors. Alabi played one season in the NBA Development League and finished his career overseas with stints in Greece, Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1988-03-21) March 21, 1988 (age 36) Kaduna, Nigeria |
Listed height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
College | Florida State (2007–2010) |
NBA draft | 2010: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 2010–2018 |
Position | Center |
Number | 50 |
Career history | |
2010–2012 | Toronto Raptors |
2010–2011 | →Erie BayHawks |
2012 | →Bakersfield Jam |
2012–2013 | Idaho Stampede |
2013 | Ikaros Kallitheas B.C. |
2013–2014 | Yulon Dinos |
2015 | Barako Bull Energy |
2016–2017 | Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya |
2017–2018 | Fukushima Firebonds |
Career highlights and awards | |
Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |