Jamal Maaytah 33866 (2007-2010: Zain)

Before
33866715Z*Pennsylvania00
338663262Greensboro20002000
338663262Greensboro20012004
338665598Ehingen20062007
After
33866715Pennsylvania VD
338663262Greensboro
338665598Ehingen
Born: Feb.24, 1981 in Calau, Germany
Last Name: Maitah Schoetz
Promounced Ja-Mall Shetz
Full name: (in Arabic):Jamal Ma'aytah (in German): Dshamal Schoetz- Jamal Almutusem Habes ALMAAYTAH
First participated in basketball at age 15... previously, his top interest in sports was swimming... calls Cottbus, Germany his hometown... attended high school at Sportgymnasium Halle in Halle, Germany... played two seasons... also participated on the German U18 National Team. . ..Father Jordanian.
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Outlook:
Great size and strength. Top notch big man ready to make his mark in professional basketball. Holds a German Passport, has a body of pure muscle and runs the floor like a guard. During his college career, suffered two season ending freak injuries but is now 100% healthy.
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Career:
Cottbus, Germany
1998-1999: High Point Wesleyan Academy
1999-2000: High Point Wesleyan Academy
2000-2001: Wake Forest (NCAA): Redshirted the season... was able to participate in practice sessions.
2001-2002: Wake Forest (NCAA): 6 games: 1.3ppg, 5reb, 0ast: Suffered a season-ending injury in mid-October
2002-2003: Greensboro College (NCAA3): 9.5 points and 7 rebounds per game
2003-2004: Greensboro College (NCAA3): Poked in the eye during a pre-season practice and suffered a detached retna. Out for the entire season.
2005: In May signed at Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs (USBL), released later that month without playing any game
2005-2006: Fastlink (Jordan-First Division, starting five): left at the beginning of Feb.'06 due to personal reason
2006-2007: Erdgas Ehingen/Urspringschule (Germany-2.Bundesliga, starting five): 30 games: 9.3ppg, 6.0rpg, 2FGP: 53.5%, 3FGP: 25.0%, FT: 58.9%
2007-2008: Zain (Jordan-Excellent League)
2008-2009: Zain (Jordan-Premier League): Asian Club Championship: 5 games: 0.8ppg, 1.4rpg
2009-2010: Zain (Premier League)
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Awards/Achievements:
ACCC Regular Season Champion -2003
ACC Tournament Semifinals -2003
Jordanian National Team -2005, 07-09, 11
Pan Arab Camp -2005 (Bronze)
Asian Championship in Doha -2005
William Jones Cup Tournament -2007, 08
WABA Club Championship -2008 (Semifinals), 09 (Finalist)
Jordanian League Regular Season Champion -2008, 09
Jordanian League Champion -2008, 09
Jordanian Cup Finalist -2008
Arab Club Championship Winner -2008
Dubai International Tournament Finalist -2008
Jordanian Cup Winner -2009
Asian Championship in Tianjin (China) -2009 (Bronze): 6 games: 3.2ppg, 2.5rpg
Asian Club Championship -2009 (Silver)
German U18 National Team
McDonald's High School All-Americans team nominee -00