Omar Khanani (born June 1, 1984, Durham, North Carolina) is a British-American professional basketball coach and athlete. As a basketball player, he primarily played as a point guard. He has played in the United States and in various parts of the world, including Europe and the Middle East.[1]
Holding dual British and American citizenship,[2] Omar Khanani was born on June 1, 1984 in Durham, North Carolina.[3] He attended Laurinburg Institute, a preparatory school in Laurinburg, North Carolina known for its strong basketball program. While Khanani played for Laurinburg, the Laurinburg basketball team won the U.S. Prep National Championship in 2003.[4] He graduated from Laurinburg Institute in 2004.[5] He later went on to play college basketball at Texas College, completing his collegiate career in 2009.[6] He also played for colleges in Alabama and New Orleans.[7] He was eligible for the NBA Draft in 2009 but was not drafted.
Beyond his playing career, Omar Khanani has also been noted for his work as a basketball trainer. He has trained the twin basketball players Caleb Martin and Cody Martin since they were freshman at North Carolina State University.[7] He has also trained with T. J. Warren and Marcus Melvin.[9]
Standing at 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) and weighing 77 kg (169 lbs), Khanani typically played as a point guard.[10]
He was an assistant coach in the inaugural BAL season for the Rwanda Patriots in 2021. During that time, Khanani served as J. Cole's personal trainer.[11][12]
Khanani was a Brooklyn Nets player development coach during the 2022–2023 basketball season.[13]
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