Ahmad Ibrahim (basketball)

Ahmad Ali Ibrahim (Arabic: إبراهيم أحمد, born February 18, 1992) is a Lebanese professional basketball player who plays for Lebanese club Sagesse SC.[1] He was a member of the Lebanon national basketball team for the 2010 William Jones Cup.[2] During the 2012 off-season, Ahmad left the Rice Owls to pursue a professional career in Lebanon.

Ahmad Ibrahim
No. 9 – Sagesse SC
PositionSmall forward
LeagueLebanese Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1992-02-18) February 18, 1992
beirut
NationalityLebanese
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolThe Patterson School
Christian Life Center Academy
CollegeRice (2011–2012)
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2012–2015Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut
2015–2016Homenetmen Beirut
2017–2019Champville SC
2019–2020Homenetmen Beirut
2021-2023Dynamo Lebanon
2023-presentSagesse SC

High school

During 2008–09, he attended The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina. However, the school closed for funding reasons in 2009. For his junior year, he attended Mountain State Academy[3] and for his senior year, he attended Christian Life Center Academy in Humble, Texas. As a senior, he averaged 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists while seeing playing time at all three perimeter positions. He helped lead his high school team to a 30-5 record.

Youth national team (U-18)

During the FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship 2008, Ahmad was then 16. He averaged 32.6 points per game during that tournament. Ibrahim is considered as future hope of Lebanese basketball.[4] Ahmad also played in the 2010 FIBA Asia Under-18 Championship.[5]

Rice University

Ahmad committed to the Rice Owls.[6] In 33 games, he averaged 6.2ppg, 1.9rpg, and 1.0apg.[7]

Personal life

Ahmad is the cousin of fellow Lebanese basketball player Mohammed Ibrahim.[7]

References
  1. Eurobasket. "Ahmad Ibrahim Player Profile, Dynamo Lebanon, News, Stats - asia-basket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  2. "A busy summer for the Lebanese National Team - Federation Libanaise de Basketball". SportsTG.
  3. Morrison, Dave (August 5, 2010). "Elite program ended by closing of MSU Academy". Beckley Register-Herald. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  4. "Ahmad Ibrahim: Lebanon's Basketball Hope?". September 8, 2009.
  5. "Lebanon: 8 - Ahmad Ibrahim". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  6. "Rice Owls". Rice Owls.
  7. "2011–12 Men's Basketball Roster – Ahmad Ibrahim". RiceOwls.com. Rice University. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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