Abdul Shamsid-Deen

Abdul Rahman Shamsid-Deen (born August 1, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player.

Abdul Shamsid-Deen

Personal information
Born	(1968-08-01) August 1, 1968 (age 57) Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school	Tottenville (Staten Island, New York)
College	Providence (1986–1990)
NBA draft	1990: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Drafted by	Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	1990–2002
Position	Center
Career history
1990–1992	Racing Paris
1992	Santeros de Aguada
1992–1993	CB Girona
1993–1994	Bayer Leverkusen
1994	Vaqueros de Bayamón
1994–1995	Bayer Leverkusen
1995	Strasbourg IG
1995–1996	Ülkerspor
1996	Santeros de Aguada
1996–1997	Xacobeo 99 Ourense
1997	Cocodrilos de Caracas
1997	Leones de Ponce
1997	Hapoel Galil Elyon
1998	Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1998–1999	AEL Limassol
1999	Zagłębie Sosnowiec
1999	Brooklyn Kings
1999–2000	ratiopharm Ulm
2000–2001	Brandt Hagen
2001	Obras Sanitarias
2001	Maratonistas de Coamo
2001–2002	Traiskirchen Lions
2002	Toros de Aragua
2002	San Carlos
2002	Maratonistas de Coamo
Stats at Basketball Reference

College years

Shamsid-Deen played college basketball for the Providence College Friars, primarily at the center position.^[1]

Professional career

Shamsid-Deen was selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the second round (53rd overall pick) of the 1990 NBA draft.^[1] He never played a game for Seattle, but went on to play abroad, in Spain, Puerto Rico, Germany and Turkey.^[2]