Mohamed Abukar

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about Somali-American basketball player. For the Somali international footballer, see Mohamed Abukar (footballer).
Mohamed Abukar
CS Dinamo București
PositionPower forward
LeagueLiga Națională
Personal information
Born (1985-01-01) January 1, 1985 (age 37)
San Diego, California
NationalityAmerican / Somalian
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolRancho Bernardo
(San Diego, California)
College
NBA draft2007 / Undrafted
Playing career2007–present
Career history
2007Pallacanestro Cantù
2007–2008MyGuide Amsterdam
2008–2009Austin Toros
2009Idaho Stampede
2009–2012Lugano Tigers
2012Lukoil Academic
2013Rabotnički
2013–2014Spirou Charleroi
2014Lugano Tigers
2015Shinshu Brave Warriors
2015–2016Sigal Prishtina
2016–2020Keravnos
2020–presentCS Dinamo București
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x Cypriot League champion (2017, 2019)
  • Cypriot Cup winner (2019)
  • Cypriot Super Cup winner (2019)
  • Kosovo League champion (2016)
  • 3× Swiss League champion (2010, 2011, 2014)
  • Swiss Cup winner (2011)
  • Dutch League champion (2008)
  • Cypriot League All-Star (2017)

Mohamed Abukar (born January 1, 1985) is a Somali-American professional basketball player who plays for Keravnos of the Cyprus Basketball Division 1.[1] Abukar was born in San Diego, California. In 2008, he was drafted by the Austin Spurs of NBA Development League in round 2.

High school[]

Abukar averaged 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 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 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[]

  1. ^ "Mohamed Abukar Player Profile, CS Dinamo Bucuresti, News, Stats - Asia-Basket".

External links[]

Videos[]


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to a United States basketball figure born in the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This biographical article relating to sport in Somalia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""