Mohamed Abukar

Mohamed Abukar
No. 34 – Keravnos
Position Power forward
League Cyprus Basketball Division 1
Personal information
Born (1985-01-01) January 1, 1985
San Diego, California
Nationality American / Somalian
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
NBA draft 2007 / Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present
Career history
2007 Pallacanestro Cantù
2007–2008 MyGuide Amsterdam
2008–2009 Austin Toros
2009 Idaho Stampede
2009–2012 Lugano Tigers
2012 Lukoil Academic
2013 Rabotnički
2013–2014 Spirou Charleroi
2014 Lugano Tigers
2015 Shinshu Brave Warriors
2015–2016 Sigal Prishtina
2016–present Keravnos
Career highlights and awards

Mohamed Abukar (born January 1, 1985) is an American-Somali professional basketball player who plays for Keravnos 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

  1. ↑ http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Mohamed_Abukar/Shinshu_Brave_Warriors_Nagano/35646

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