| Intro | Basketball player |
| Is |
Athlete Basketball player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 9 March 1994, Houston |
| Age: | 26 years |
Rasheed Wesley Sulaimon (born March 9, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League. 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. He subseqiently transferred to Maryland for his senior season.
College recruitment
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.
| 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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College career
Sulaimon was dismissed from the Duke basketball program on January 29, 2015, after appearing in 90 games over three seasons. He was the first player ever dismissed by coach Mike Krzyzewski for failing to meet the standards set for a Duke basketball player.
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.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Sulaimon joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On September 7, 2016, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets, but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games. On October 31, he was acquired by the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Hornets.
Awards and honors
High school
- 2011 All American Championship
- 2011 Nike Global Challenge
- 2011 ESPN Boost Mobile Elite 24
- 2012 McDonald’s All-American
- 2012 Jordan Brand Classic All American
- 2012 First-team Parade All-American
- “All American Championship – Teams”. allamericanchampionship.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- “Nike Global Challenge – 2011 Team USA West”. nikeglobalchallenge.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- “ESPN Boost Mobile Elite 24 – 2011 Roster & Player Bios”. rise.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- “Final Rosters Unveiled for the 2012 McDonalds All-American Games” (PDF). mcdonaldsallamerican.com. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- “2012 McDonald’s All-American Game Boys Roster”. espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- “Jordan Brand Classic – 2012 JBC West Team Roster”. jordanbrandclassic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.