Sam Daghlas
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Osama Mohd Fathi Daghles (born September 18, 1979 in San Diego, California
as Sam Daghles) is an American
-born Jordanian
professional basketball
player of Palestinian
origin. He is a member of the Jordan national basketball team
.
He is originally from San Diego, California
, where he played for Madison High School
.
In 2006, he was selected 4th in the 8th round by the Idaho Stampede
of the NBA D-League
.
varsity in his first year. His team made the playoffs in his last three years of high school, even making the CIF Championship game in his junior year.
Daghles met an automobile accident in his early college years. This was before he got involved with a travelling team called High Five America. He would spend lots of time training with the team's coach Jean Heallker. Daghles's regimen would pay off as he won an MVP
award for starring at San Diego Mesa College
for his two years in junior college.
Daghles would then receive a scholarship to attend Midwestern State University
in his junior year. As a junior in the 2001-2002 season, he averaged 10.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists while starting 24 of 26 games.
Daghles would also come back to the United States
for tryouts, he participated in NBA
summer league with the Sacramento Kings
in 2006.
In 2006, he was selected 4th in the 8th round by the Idaho Stampede
of the NBA D-League
.
Daghles is a member of the Jordan national basketball team
since 2003. His ability in playmaking contributed to the team's first-place finishes in the 2003 Jordan Basketball Championship and Al Sharqa International Basketball Championship.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as Sam Daghles) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born Jordanian
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
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 of Palestinian
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
origin. He is a member of the Jordan national basketball team
Jordan national basketball team
The Jordan national basketball team is the official basketball team of Jordan in international competitions. It is one of the top teams in Asia and is the defending champion of the 29th William Jones Cup....
.
He is originally from San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where he played for Madison High School
Madison High School
Madison is a name for several high schools in North America, including:James Madison High School Dallas Texas*Madison Area Memorial High School, Madison, Maine*Madison County High School , Gurley, Alabama*Madison High School , Rexburg, Idaho...
.
In 2006, he was selected 4th in the 8th round by the Idaho Stampede
Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up...
of the NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
.
Early career
Daghles started playing basketball at age 14 during visits to local playgrounds. Being a competitive player, he made the Madison High SchoolMadison High School
Madison is a name for several high schools in North America, including:James Madison High School Dallas Texas*Madison Area Memorial High School, Madison, Maine*Madison County High School , Gurley, Alabama*Madison High School , Rexburg, Idaho...
varsity in his first year. His team made the playoffs in his last three years of high school, even making the CIF Championship game in his junior year.
Daghles met an automobile accident in his early college years. This was before he got involved with a travelling team called High Five America. He would spend lots of time training with the team's coach Jean Heallker. Daghles's regimen would pay off as he won an MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
award for starring at San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College is a public, two-year community college perched on a mesa in the Clairemont neighborhood of San Diego, California in the United States. It is the largest community college in the city of San Diego and part of the San Diego Community College District along with San Diego City...
for his two years in junior college.
Daghles would then receive a scholarship to attend Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University
Midwestern State University is a public liberal arts college in Wichita Falls, Texas, and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges...
in his junior year. As a junior in the 2001-2002 season, he averaged 10.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists while starting 24 of 26 games.
Pro career
Daghles started his professional career in 2003 by joining the Fastlink sports club team in the Jordanian Basketball League. He would lead Fastlink in securing the 2007 league championship. In addition, Daghles is a two-time MVP of the Jordanian Basketball League for the 2003-2004 and 2005-2006 seasons. He also was voted best playmaker in the 2006 Asian Club Championships for leading his Fastlink team to first place.Daghles would also come back to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for tryouts, he participated in NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
summer league with 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...
in 2006.
In 2006, he was selected 4th in the 8th round by the Idaho Stampede
Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up...
of the NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
.
Daghles is a member of the Jordan national basketball team
Jordan national basketball team
The Jordan national basketball team is the official basketball team of Jordan in international competitions. It is one of the top teams in Asia and is the defending champion of the 29th William Jones Cup....
since 2003. His ability in playmaking contributed to the team's first-place finishes in the 2003 Jordan Basketball Championship and Al Sharqa International Basketball Championship.