Age, Biography and Wiki
Hasheem Thabeet was born on 16 February, 1987 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a Tanzanian basketball player (born 1987). Discover Hasheem Thabeet's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 37 years old?
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37 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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16 February 1987 |
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16 February |
| Birthplace |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Nationality |
Tanzanian
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 37 years old group.
Hasheem Thabeet Height, Weight & Measurements
At 37 years old, Hasheem Thabeet height is 221 cm and Weight 119 kg.
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221 cm |
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119 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Hasheem Thabeet Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Hasheem Thabeet worth at the age of 37 years old? Hasheem Thabeet’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Tanzanian. We have estimated Hasheem Thabeet's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Hasheem Thabeet Social Network
Timeline
Hasheem Thabeet (born Hashim Thabit Manka; 16 February 1987) is a Tanzanian professional basketball player.
Thabeet helped lead UConn to their first Final Four appearance since 2004.
He played high school basketball at Cypress Christian School in Houston, Texas where he graduated in 2006.
As a freshman for the Connecticut Huskies, he averaged 6.2 points and 3.8 blocks per game.
On 3 December 2006, Thabeet tied a UConn record for blocks in a game with 10.
Thabeet was named to the 2007 All-Big East Rookie Team, along with teammate Jerome Dyson.
As a sophomore, he saw increased minutes and he averaged 10.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.5 blocks on the season.
On 5 January 2008, he tied his career high in blocks with 10 in the Huskies' 73–67 loss at University of Notre Dame.
Thabeet was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-Big East second team.
As a junior, Thabeet emerged on the national scene, averaging 13.6 points and 10.8 rebounds.
He played college basketball for UConn before being drafted second overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.
His performance as a second overall draft pick has led many analysts to label him as one of the "biggest busts" in NBA history.
Thabeet did not begin to play basketball until the age of 15, when he began to watch pick-up games in Tanzania.
He started playing basketball while attending Makongo Secondary School in Dar es Salaam.
When first recruited from Tanzania, Thabeet was fluent in Swahili but knew little English.
He earned his first career triple-double against Providence College on 31 January 2009, with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks.
He finished with 152 blocks on the season.
He was named Big East Defensive Player of the Year and was co-Big East Player of the Year with Pitt's DeJuan Blair.
He was named second team All-America and National Defensive Player of the Year.
Thabeet surpassed the 1,000-point mark against Purdue on 26 March 2009.
He was the third UConn player that season to do so (Jerome Dyson and A. J. Price were the others).
In April 2009, Thabeet declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
Thabeet was selected with the second overall pick in 2009 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, ahead of two future NBA MVPs James Harden and Stephen Curry, becoming the first Tanzanian-born NBA player.
On 13 December 2009, he had a season-high five blocks.
On 25 February 2010, he was assigned to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League, becoming the tallest and then-highest-drafted player (surpassed by Anthony Bennett in 2015, the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft) to be sent to the D-League.
On 8 March 2010, he was recalled by the Grizzlies.
On 24 February 2011, Thabeet was traded, along with a future first-round pick, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Shane Battier and Ish Smith.
On 21 March 2011, he was assigned with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
On 11 April 2011, he was recalled by the Rockets.
On 15 March 2012, Thabeet was traded, along with Jonny Flynn and a future second-round pick, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Marcus Camby.
On 11 July 2012, Thabeet signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
On 26 November 2012, in a 114–69 win over the Charlotte Bobcats, Thabeet recorded his first career double-double with 13 points (a career high) and 10 rebounds.
On 26 August 2014, Thabeet was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a trade exception and a 2015 protected second-round draft pick.
On 1 September 2014, he was waived by the 76ers.
On 25 September 2014, Thabeet signed with the Detroit Pistons.
However, he was later waived by the Pistons on 20 October 2014.
On 1 November 2014, Thabeet was acquired by the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Pistons.
In 49 games for the Drive, he averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
In July 2015, Thabeet joined the NBA D-League Select Team for the 2015 NBA Summer League.
On 29 September 2017, Thabeet signed with the Yokohama B-Corsairs of the Japanese B.League.
