No. 1–BC Wolves | |
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Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
League | LKL |
Personal information | |
Born | Houston, Texas | March 9, 1994
Nationality | American / Nigerian |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Strake Jesuit College Prep (Houston, Texas) |
College | |
NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
Playing career | 2016–present |
Career history | |
2016–2017 | Greensboro Swarm |
2017–2018 | JDA Dijon |
2018–2019 | Levallois Metropolitans |
2019–2020 | JDA Dijon |
2020–2021 | Zaragoza |
2021–2022 | JL Bourg |
2022–2023 | Konyaspor |
2023 | Hong Kong Bulls |
2023–present | BC Wolves |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
Rasheed Wesley Sulaimon (born March 9, 1994) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He was selected as a McDonald's All-American as well as a Jordan Brand Classic All-American in 2012. He was the primary reserve off the bench for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team during the 2014–15 season before being dismissed from the team on January 29, 2015. [1] He subsequently transferred to Maryland for his senior season. [2]
Receiving offers from many colleges around the country, including North Carolina, Arizona, Baylor, Texas and Texas A&M, Sulaimon committed to Duke on February 10, 2011 during an unofficial visit, signing a National Letter of Intent on November 9, 2011. [3]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Rasheed Sulaimon SG | Houston, TX | Strake Jesuit College Prep | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Feb 10, 2011 | |
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Sulaimon was dismissed from the Duke basketball program on January 29, 2015, after appearing in 90 games over three seasons. [1] He was the first player ever dismissed by coach Mike Krzyzewski for failing to meet the standards set for a Duke basketball player. [4] [5] It was later revealed that two women had accused Sulaimon of sexual assault in the months preceding his eventual dismissal. [6]
Sulaimon transferred to Maryland for his senior season, where in 36 games, he averaged 11.3 points on .425 shooting from three-point range, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.9 minutes per game, garnering a 2015–16 All-Big Ten honorable mention.
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Sulaimon joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2016 NBA Summer League. [7] On September 7, 2016, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets, [8] but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games. [9] On October 31, he was acquired by the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Hornets. [10]
On July 3, 2020, he has signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. [11] On October 8, Sulaimon was ruled out between six and eight weeks after injuring his leg. [12]
On July 1, 2021, he signed with JL Bourg of LNB Pro A. [13]
On July 15, 2022, he signed with Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [14]
On July 5, 2023, he joined with Hong Kong Bulls of the National Basketball League. [15]
On August 14, 2023, he signed with BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). [16]
Sulaimon was selected for the Nigeria national basketball team in November 2020, to play in the AfroBasket 2021 qualification. He was forced to miss the games due to a leg injury, however. [17]
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