Abdul Rahman Shamsid-Deen (born August 1, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Abdul Shamsid-Deen
Personal information
Born (1968-08-01) August 1, 1968 (age 56)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolTottenville (Staten Island, New York)
CollegeProvidence (1986–1990)
NBA draft1990: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career1990–2002
PositionCenter
Career history
1990–1992Racing Paris
1992Santeros de Aguada
1992–1993CB Girona
1993–1994Bayer Leverkusen
1994Vaqueros de Bayamón
1994–1995Bayer Leverkusen
1995Strasbourg IG
1995–1996Ülkerspor
1996Santeros de Aguada
1996–1997Xacobeo 99 Ourense
1997Cocodrilos de Caracas
1997Leones de Ponce
1997Hapoel Galil Elyon
1998Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1998–1999AEL Limassol
1999Zagłębie Sosnowiec
1999Brooklyn Kings
1999–2000ratiopharm Ulm
2000–2001Brandt Hagen
2001Obras Sanitarias
2001Maratonistas de Coamo
2001–2002Traiskirchen Lions
2002Toros de Aragua
2002San Carlos
2002Maratonistas de Coamo
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

College years

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Shamsid-Deen played college basketball for the Providence College Friars, primarily at the center position.[1]

Professional career

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Shamsid-Deen was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round (53rd overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft.[1] He never played a game for Seattle, but went on to play abroad, in Spain, Puerto Rico, Germany and Turkey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Abdul Shamsid-Deen". The Draft Review. June 5, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
  2. ^ "A Shamsid-Deen" (in Spanish). ACB. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
    - "Shamshid Deen, Abdul" (in Spanish). Baloncesto Superior Nacional. Retrieved May 15, 2011.
    - "Abdul Rahman Shamsiddeen". TBLStat. Retrieved May 15, 2011.