Biography of Hasheem Thabeet & Net Worth 2023.
Hasheem Thabeet (born Hashim Thabit Manka on 16 February 1987) is a Tanzanian professional basketball player for Hsinchu Lioneers of the P.League. He played college basketball for UConn before being drafted second overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies.
He is considered a draft bust due to a lack of success from such a high draft position.
Early life
Thabeet did not begin to play basketball until the age of 15 when he began to watch pick-up games in Tanzania. When first recruited from Tanzania, Thabeet was fluent in Swahili but knew little English. He played high school basketball at Cypress Christian School in Houston, Texas where he graduated in 2006.
Personal life
Thabeet is the son of Rukia Manka and the late Thabit Manka. He has one sister, Sham, and one brother, Akbar. Thabeet is Muslim and fasts during Ramadan.
Hasheem Thabeet Net Worth
| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
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| Last Updated: | 2023 |
