Rasheed Sulaimon

Rasheed Wesley Sulaimon (born March 9, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB. He was selected as a McDonald's All-American as well as a Jordan Brand Classic All-American in 2012. He was the primary reserve off the bench for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team during the 2014–15 season before being dismissed from the team on January 29, 2015.[1] He subsequently transferred to Maryland for his senior season.[2]

Rasheed Sulaimon
No. 0 – Casademont Zaragoza
PositionShooting guard
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1994-03-09) March 9, 1994
Houston, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolStrake Jesuit College Prep
(Houston, Texas)
College
NBA draft2016 / Undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017Greensboro Swarm
2017–2018JDA Dijon
2018–2019Levallois Metropolitans
2019–2020JDA Dijon
2020–presentZaragoza
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA World U19 Championship
2013 Czech Republic National team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2012 Brazil National team

College recruitment

Receiving offers from many colleges around the country, including North Carolina, Arizona, Baylor, Texas, and Texas A&M, Sulaimon committed to Duke on February 10, 2011 during an unofficial visit, signing a National Letter of Intent on November 9, 2011.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Rasheed Sulaimon
SG		 Houston, TX Strake Jesuit College Prep 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 10, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:

College career

Sulaimon was dismissed from the Duke basketball program on January 29, 2015, after appearing in 90 games over three seasons.[4] He was the first player ever dismissed by coach Mike Krzyzewski for failing to meet the standards set for a Duke basketball player.[5][6] It was later revealed that two women had accused Sulaimon of sexual assault in the months preceding his eventual dismissal.[7]

Sulaimon transferred to Maryland for his senior season, where in 36 games, he averaged 11.3 points on .425 shooting from three-point range, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.9 minutes per game, garnering a 2015–16 All-Big Ten honorable mention.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Sulaimon joined the Chicago Bulls for the 2016 NBA Summer League.[8] On September 7, 2016, he signed with the Charlotte Hornets,[9] but was waived on October 22 after appearing in four preseason games.[10] On October 31, he was acquired by the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Hornets.[11]

On July 3, 2020, he has signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Liga ACB.[12] On October 8, Sulaimon was ruled out between six and eight weeks after injuring his leg.[13]

Awards and honors

High school

References
  1. "Coach K: Didn't live up to standards". espn.go.com. January 29, 2015. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  2. Sulaimon headed to Maryland after dismissal at Duke
  3. "ESPN Basketball Recruiting - Rasheed Sulaimon". espn.go.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  4. Coach K: Didn't live up to standards
  5. Rasheed Sulaimon is first player ever kicked off Duke team by Mike Krzyzewski
  6. Sulaimon Dismissed from Duke Basketball Program
  7. Duke reportedly had known of sexual assault allegations against Rasheed Sulaimon since March 2014
  8. Stubbs, Roman (June 24, 2016). "Rasheed Sulaimon will join Chicago Bulls' summer league team". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  9. "Charlotte Hornets Sign Andrew Andrews and Rasheed Sulaimon". NBA.com. September 7, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  10. "Charlotte Hornets Waive Three Players". NBA.com. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  11. "Greensboro Swarm Announce 2016 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
  12. "Rasheed Sulaimon inks two-year deal with Casademont Zaragoza". Sportando. July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  13. "Casademont Zaragoza's Rasheed Sulaimon out for 6-8 weeks". Sportando. October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  14. "All American Championship – Teams". allamericanchampionship.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  15. "Nike Global Challenge – 2011 Team USA West". nikeglobalchallenge.com. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  16. "ESPN Boost Mobile Elite 24 – 2011 Roster & Player Bios". rise.espn.go.com. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  17. "Final Rosters Unveiled for the 2012 McDonalds All-American Games" (PDF). mcdonaldsallamerican.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  18. "2012 McDonald's All-American Game Boys Roster". espn.go.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  19. "Jordan Brand Classic – 2012 JBC West Team Roster". jordanbrandclassic.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
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