Shagari Alleyne

Shagari Alleyne (born January 14, 1984) is an American retired basketball center that last played for the New York Jamm of the Premier Basketball League in 2014.

Shagari Alleyne
Personal information
Born (1984-01-14) January 14, 1984
The Bronx, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High schoolRice (Harlem, New York)
CollegeKentucky (2003–2006)
Manhattan (2006–2007)
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2007–2016
PositionCenter
Career history
2008–2009Harlem Globetrotters
2009Tromsø Storm (Norway)
2009–2010Halifax Rainmen (PBL)
2009–2010Albuquerque Thunderbirds (D-League)
2011New York Wizards (EBA)
2011–2012Lake Michigan Admirals (PBL)
2012–2013Albany Legends (IBA)
2013–2014New York Jamm (PBL)

He played three years for the University of Kentucky Wildcats before transferring to Manhattan College. Because he was a transfer, he was forced to sit out his senior season. In 2007, he entered the NBA Draft, but went undrafted. Standing at 7'3", he was the tallest player ever for his respective schools.[1]

In 2008, Alleyne was invited to the Harlem Globetrotters' training camp. He was given the nickname "Skyscraper".[1]

On November 17, 2011, Alleyne was selected by the Lake Michigan Admirals with the first pick in the Premier Basketball League draft.[2]

References

  1. Globetrotters
  2. Meier, Corinne (November 17, 2011). "Premier Basketball League Holds 2012 Draft in Chicago; Teams Gearing Up for Preseason Play". ThePBL.com. Premier Basketball League. Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2011.


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