Mustafa Shakur
Encyclopedia
Mustafadeen "Mustafa" Abdush Shakur (born August 18, 1984 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
) is an American
professional basketball
player for A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale
in Italy
. He was not drafted
by an NBA team, but he signed with and was subsequently released by the Sacramento Kings
, before playing in any NBA regular season games. Shakur was previously a college basketball
point guard
for the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
team.
. As a freshman, Shakur received all freshman honors in the Pac-10. Shakur's teammates at Arizona included Andre Iguodala
, Salim Stoudamire
, Channing Frye
, Hassan Adams
, Marcus WIlliams, Jordan Hill
and Chase Budinger
. As a sophomore Arizona captured the Pac-10 title and lost in to Illinois
in the Elite Eight
.
Shakur led Arizona to a 5-0 record on an international tour of Canada over the Labor Day Weekend in Vancouver. He also led Arizona to a top ranking in the nation when Arizona held a 12-1 record.
July 6, 2007. He participated in the 2007 NBA Las Vegas Summer League and ranked 4th in assists per game with 6.0. However, Shakur was released by the Kings after the first opening season game vs New Orleans.
Shakur was signed to play in the 2009 NBA Summer League for the VAR Los Angeles Lakers
.
On November 5, 2009, Shakur was drafted by the Tulsa 66ers
as the first pick in the second round of the National Basketball Development League Draft.
On March 14, 2010, Shakur was called up to the Oklahoma City Thunder
for a 10-day contract, but never appeared in a game for them. He then returned to his previous D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers. On March 31, 2010 the Oklahoma City Thunder re-signed Shakur.
On August 23, 2010, the New Orleans Hornets signed Shakur to a partially guaranteed deal. However he did not make the final roster.
Shakur was reinvited to play for Tulsa, but was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
.
On January 22, 2011, Shakur signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards
. He made his NBA debut on the same day.
club Prokom Trefl Sopot
where he won the Polish National Championship as well as the Polish Supercup. He was then signed by the Euroleague club TAU Cerámica
in mid-September 2008. Shakur joined the HEBA A1
club Panellinios BC in January 2009, where he was re-united with former Arizona Wildcat teammate Ivan Radenovic.
In June 2011 he signed with French
pro club Pau-Orthez.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player for A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale
A.S. Junior Pallacanestro Casale
Associazione Sportiva Junior Pallacanestro Casale Monferrato, also known for sponsorship reasons as Fastweb Casale Monferrato is an Italian professional basketball team from the town of Casale Monferrato....
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He was not drafted
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
by an NBA team, but he signed with and was subsequently released by the Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, before playing in any NBA regular season games. Shakur was previously a college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
for the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
team.
College
Mustafa Shakur started all but two games during his 4-year tenure with ArizonaArizona Wildcats men's basketball
The Arizona Wildcats basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. They are currently coached by Sean Miller.Arizona has a long and rich...
. As a freshman, Shakur received all freshman honors in the Pac-10. Shakur's teammates at Arizona included Andre Iguodala
Andre Iguodala
Andre Tyler Iguodala is an American professional basketball player who plays small forward for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association . Iguodala is listed at 6 ft 6 in and 207 lbs. . Iguodala played his high school basketball for Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois...
, Salim Stoudamire
Salim Stoudamire
Charles Salim Stoudamire is an American professional basketball player. He is a cousin of former NBA point guard and 1996 NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire and current University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball player Terrence Jones.Stoudamire was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the...
, Channing Frye
Channing Frye
Channing Thomas Frye is an American professional basketball player and currently plays for the Phoenix Suns. His positions are center and power forward. He attended the University of Arizona...
, Hassan Adams
Hassan Adams
Hassan Olawale Adams is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Rain or Shine Elasto Painters of the Philippine Basketball Association.-High school career:...
, Marcus WIlliams, Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill
Jordan Hill , is an American singer/songwriter.Hill was originally signed by producer David Foster to his own label 143 Records, a division of Warner Music Group...
and Chase Budinger
Chase Budinger
Chase Andrew Budinger is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association...
. As a sophomore Arizona captured the Pac-10 title and lost in to Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
in the Elite Eight
Elite Eight
The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the...
.
Shakur led Arizona to a 5-0 record on an international tour of Canada over the Labor Day Weekend in Vancouver. He also led Arizona to a top ranking in the nation when Arizona held a 12-1 record.
Professional
Shakur was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
July 6, 2007. He participated in the 2007 NBA Las Vegas Summer League and ranked 4th in assists per game with 6.0. However, Shakur was released by the Kings after the first opening season game vs New Orleans.
Shakur was signed to play in the 2009 NBA Summer League for the VAR Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
On November 5, 2009, Shakur was drafted by the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
as the first pick in the second round of the National Basketball Development League Draft.
On March 14, 2010, Shakur was called up to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
for a 10-day contract, but never appeared in a game for them. He then returned to his previous D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers. On March 31, 2010 the Oklahoma City Thunder re-signed Shakur.
On August 23, 2010, the New Orleans Hornets signed Shakur to a partially guaranteed deal. However he did not make the final roster.
Shakur was reinvited to play for Tulsa, but was traded to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers are a 2007-08 expansion team in the NBA Development League. They play their home games at the State Farm Arena, in Hidalgo, Texas....
.
On January 22, 2011, Shakur signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. He made his NBA debut on the same day.
Europe
Shakur spent the 2007-08 season with the EuroleagueEuroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
club Prokom Trefl Sopot
Prokom Trefl Sopot
Asseco Prokom Gdynia is a Polish professional basketball team, based in Gdynia, Poland. The team plays in the Polish Basketball League and the Euroleague...
where he won the Polish National Championship as well as the Polish Supercup. He was then signed by the Euroleague club TAU Cerámica
Saski Baskonia
Saski Baskonia, S.A.D., known as Caja Laboral for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain...
in mid-September 2008. Shakur joined the HEBA A1
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
club Panellinios BC in January 2009, where he was re-united with former Arizona Wildcat teammate Ivan Radenovic.
In June 2011 he signed with French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
pro club Pau-Orthez.
Awards and accomplishments
- 2011 NBA Development League All-Star (did not play due to NBA call-up with Wizards)
- 2010 NBA Developmental League Second Team
- 2010 NBA Developmental League All-Star
- 2007-2008 Polish National Champion
- 2007-2008 Polish Supercup Champion
- 2007 All Pac 10Pacific Ten ConferenceThe Pacific-12 Conference is a college athletic conference that operates in the Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I; its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision , the higher of two levels of NCAA Division I football competition...
Honorable Mention - 2004-2005 Pac 10 Champions
- 2004 PAC 10 All-Freshman team
- 2003 McDonalds All-American
- 2003 Ea sports Roundball Classic Co-MVP (Lebron James)
- 2003 Gatorade State Player of the Year (Pennsylvania)
- 2002 ABCD Camp All-Star
- 2001 Second Team All-Public league (William Penn HS)