Iman Asante Shumpert is an American former professional basketball player.
34 Facts About Iman Shumpert
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Iman Shumpert won an NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
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In 2021, Iman Shumpert won Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars with pro Daniella Karagach.
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Iman Shumpert went on to attend Oak Park and River Forest High School where he was a first team all-state player and was one of the nation's top 30 seniors.
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Iman Shumpert helped Oak Park and River Forest to three conference titles and was named conference MVP as a junior and senior.
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Iman Shumpert was rated No 15 among the nation's senior players by Scout.
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Iman Shumpert was selected to play in the 2008 McDonald's All-American Game, and was named a third-team Parade All-American.
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Iman Shumpert went on to finish the season as the team's third-leading scorer with 10.0 points per game.
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Iman Shumpert ranked fourth in the ACC in scoring, 15th in rebounds, 10th in field goal and free throw percentage, and first in steals.
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Iman Shumpert was named to the All-ACC second team and was a member of the conference's all-defensive team.
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Iman Shumpert holds the Georgia Tech record for steals per game.
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On March 28,2011, Iman Shumpert declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final year of college eligibility.
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Iman Shumpert was drafted with the 17th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the New York Knicks.
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Iman Shumpert was selected to compete in the 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest but was unable to participate due to a knee injury.
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An MRI later revealed that Iman Shumpert tore the ACL and meniscus in his left knee and would miss the rest of the season.
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Iman Shumpert finished 5th in the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year voting.
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Iman Shumpert received 33 total votes and one first-place vote from a ballot that was filled out by 120 writers and broadcasters from across the country.
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Iman Shumpert was the only rookie to receive votes for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
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On January 13,2013, Iman Shumpert was medically cleared to participate in team practice.
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Iman Shumpert went on to record 8 points, 3 rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.
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On January 5,2015, Iman Shumpert was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Knicks in a three-team trade that involved the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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On July 9,2015, Iman Shumpert re-signed with the Cavaliers to a four-year, $40 million contract.
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Iman Shumpert returned in time for the playoffs and helped the Cavaliers make it to the NBA Finals for the second straight season.
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On December 1,2017, Iman Shumpert was ruled out for six to eight weeks following surgery on his left knee.
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Iman Shumpert returned to action on January 23,2018 against the San Antonio Spurs.
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On February 8,2018, Iman Shumpert was acquired by the Sacramento Kings from the Cavaliers in a three-team trade that involved the Utah Jazz.
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On February 7,2019, Iman Shumpert was acquired by the Houston Rockets in a three-team trade.
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On November 13,2019, Iman Shumpert signed with the Brooklyn Nets, who had a roster exemption created by the 25-game performance-enhancing substance suspension to Wilson Chandler.
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On January 30,2021, Iman Shumpert signed a deal to return to Brooklyn.
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Iman Shumpert parted ways with the Nets upon expiration of the 10-day contract.
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Iman Shumpert played two games for the Nets in that time.
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Iman Shumpert's father, Odis, is an insurance broker while his mother, L'Tanya, is an adjunct professor of art and design at Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois.
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Iman Shumpert won the 30th season of Dancing with the Stars with professional partner Daniella Karagach.
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Iman Shumpert is the only NBA player in Dancing with the Stars history to qualify for the finals and to win the competition.