Tariq Abdul-Wahad
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Tariq Abdul-Wahad (born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean; November 3, 1974) is a French basketball coach and former player. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Saint-Jean in the first round of the NBA draft as the 11th overall pick, and Saint-Jean converted to Islam and changed his name to Tariq Abdul-Wahad. From 1997 to 2003, Abdul-Wahad played in the NBA for the Kings, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks. He was the first player to be raised in France and play in the NBA.
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Born | (1974-11-03) November 3, 1974 (age 49) Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne, France | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school | Aristide Briand (Évreux, France) | ||||||||||||||
College | Michigan (1993–1994) San Jose State (1995–1997) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1997: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1997–2003 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||
Number | 9 | ||||||||||||||
Coaching career | 2011–2016 | ||||||||||||||
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1997–1999 | Sacramento Kings | ||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Orlando Magic | ||||||||||||||
2000–2002 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Dallas Mavericks | ||||||||||||||
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2011–2012 | Cal State Monterey Bay (women's assistant) | ||||||||||||||
2012–2016 | Lincoln HS | ||||||||||||||
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Points | 1,830 (7.8 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
Rebounds | 776 (3.3 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
Assists | 266 (1.1 apg) | ||||||||||||||
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