Mohamed Abukar
| Keravnos B.C. | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Cyprus Basketball Division 1 |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
January 1, 1985 San Diego, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Rancho Bernardo (San Diego, California) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007 | Pallacanestro Cantù |
| 2007–2008 | BC Apollo Amsterdam |
| 2008–2009 | Austin Toros |
| 2009 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2009–2012 | Lugano Tigers |
| 2012 | PBC Lukoil Academic |
| 2013 | Rabotnički |
| 2013–2014 | Spirou Charleroi |
| 2014 | Lugano Tigers |
| 2015 | Shinshu Brave Warriors |
| 2015–2016 | Sigal Prishtina |
| 2016–present | Keravnos B.C. |
Mohamed Abukar (born January 1, 1985) is an American-Somalian professional basketball player who plays for Keravnos B.C. of the Cyprus Basketball Division 1.[1] Abukar was born in San Diego, California USA with Somali origin. In 2008 he was Drafted by Austin Spurs of NBA Development League in round 2.
High School
Abukar Averaged with 28.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per game in his senior year at Rancho Bernardo High School. He was a member of the USA Junior National Team in the summer of 2002, playing on the same team with Carmelo Anthony, Dee Brown and Chris Bosh. Abukar was one of only three high school players on the roster. As a junior, averaged 20.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 blocks per game.
Junior (2005–06)
He averaged with 14.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Started 21 of 22 games, missing the first ten games of the season under NCAA transfer rules. He scored in double figures 17 times, posting a season-high 26 points vs. Wyoming. Registered 20 points and six rebounds at BYU. Also he scored 22 points on 10-for-12 shooting vs. Colorado State. Abukar Recorded 24 points and a season-high nine rebounds vs. Indiana in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Senior (2006–07)
Abukar averaged with 15.8 points (ranked eighth in the MWC) and 5.8 rebounds per game. He shot a team-high .829 from the free throw line. Led the team in scoring nine times. Mohamed Abukar Scored 20 or more points seven times, posting a career-high 27 points vs. BYU. Also recorded three double-doubles, including a 24-point, career-high ten-rebound performance at Utah. He scored 19 points and pulled down ten rebounds at Colorado State. Tallied 22 points and seven rebounds vs. California.
References
External links
- Mohamed Abukar at eurobasket.com
- Mohamed Abukar at espn.go.com
- Mohamed Abukar at draftexpress.com
- Mohamed Abukar at goaztecs.com
- Mohamed Abukar at euroleague.net