Karim Shabazz 12714 (2011-2011: Etzella)

Before
127143422Orlandina00
1271429Providence19972001
1271488Metis Varese20012002
127144178Charleston L.20022004
127143951Akropol BBK20042007
127141808Hebraica20072008
127141776Jena20092010
After
127143422Orlandina
1271429Providence
1271488Metis Varese
127144178Charleston L.
127143951Akropol BBK
127141808Hebraica
127141776Jena
Born: Nov.2, 1978 in Queens, N.Y.
Nickname: Bazz
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Outlook:
Hard working player who runs the floor well for a player of his size...Has outstanding timing and leaping ability which makes him a shot blocking force on the defensive end of the floor...Gives the team a dominant player on the boards...Has shown strong offensive skills with and without the ball. Has the height to be a first rounder, not yet all the skills, above all under the offensive boards. For the most part, he is only a thin shot blocker, but runs fairly well and jumps fairly well.
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Career:
Far Rockaway, N.Y. / LaSalle Academy / Woodmere Academy
1997-1998: Florida St. (NCAA): 32 games: 5.1ppg, 3.7rpg, 1.2bpg, FGP: 55.5%, FT: 46.7%
1998-1999: Florida St. (NCAA, starting five): 5 games: 9.2ppg, 8.0rpg, 2.8bpg, FGP: 38.9%, FT: 47.4%; Transferred after five games to Providence to be closer to family in New York area.
1999-2000: Providence College (NCAA, starting five): 21 games: 10.4ppg, 8.2rpg, 1.5apg, 2.6bpg, FGP: 43.5%, FT: 56.0%
2000: An early entry cand idate for the 2000 NBA Draft, he withdrew his name from consideration prior to the draft.
2000-2001: Providence College (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 8.9ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.6apg, BlocksConf-4(2.4), FGP: 55.8%, FT: 63.8%
2001: NBA draft candidate, but was not drafted
2001: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament: 7.5ppg, 7.5rpg
2001: drafted by Long Island Surf (USBL,4rd(33))
2001: Los Angeles Pro-Am Summer League (Sacramento Kings)
2001-2002: Metis Varese (Serie A, starting five) , where signed in Sep.'01, but left in April '02 due to big payment delays: 27 games: 6.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 6ast, 1.3spg
2002-2003: Upea Capo D'Orlando (Italy-Lega 2): 15 games: 7.7ppg, 6.9rpg, released in Jan.'03, the same month signed at North Charleston Lowgators (NBDL, starting five): 19 games: 5.4ppg, 6.2rpg, BPG-1(1.8), FGP: 51.3%, FT: 61.0%
2003 July: Reebok Summer Pro League (New York Knicks)
2003-2004: North Charleston Lowgators (NBDL, starting five): 46 games: 6.5ppg, RPG-4(7.6), 1.0spg, BPG-2(2.1), FGP-4(54.9%), FT: 65.8%
2004 Charlotte Bobcats summer rookie-free agent minicamp
2004: Florida Flame (NBDL) preseason camp
2004-2005: Akropol BBK (Sweden-Basketligan)
2006-2007: Akropol BBK (Sweden-Basketligan, starting five): 16 games: 19.0ppg, RPG-1(13.9), 1.1apg, 2.1bpg, 2FGP: 59.1%, FT: 56.0%
2007-2008: Hebraica Macabi (Uruguay-LUB, starting five): released in Jan.'08
2009-2010: Science City Jena (Germany-ProA, starting five): 13 games: 4.8ppg, 4.7rpg
2010-2011: in Jan.'11 signed at Etzella Ettelbruck (Luxembourg-Diekirch League, starting five): 7 games: 17.7ppg, 12.3rpg, 1.0spg, 2.7bpg, FGP: 59.3%, FT: 52.4%
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Awards/Achievements:
NBDL Semifinals -2003
NBDL Defensive Player of the Year -2004
NBDL Regular Season Runner-Up -2004
NBDL Semifinals -2004
Luxembourg League Regular Season Runner-Up -2011
Luxembourg League Finalist -2011