1. Makafan Solomon Alabi was born on March 21,1988 and is a Nigerian former professional basketball player.
22 Facts About Solomon Alabi
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Solomon Alabi moved to the United States at the age of 17 to attend Montverde Academy.
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Solomon Alabi was selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the 50th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft and played two seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Toronto Raptors.
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Solomon Alabi played one season in the NBA Development League and finished his career overseas with stints in Greece, Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan.
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Solomon Alabi was raised in a village near the town of Zaria in Kaduna State.
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Solomon Alabi's father is a retired police officer and he has five siblings.
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Solomon Alabi grew up playing soccer, tennis, ping-pong, volleyball, handball and field hockey.
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Solomon Alabi started playing basketball during his adolescence and began to pursue it seriously once he learned that he could achieve a college scholarship by playing.
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Solomon Alabi attended a camp run by Masai Ujiri and earned a scholarship to attend Montverde Academy.
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Solomon Alabi was coached at Montverde Academy by Kevin Sutton.
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Solomon Alabi averaged 17.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6 blocks per game during his senior season.
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On June 24,2010, Solomon Alabi was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 50th pick, and traded to the Toronto Raptors for cash considerations.
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Solomon Alabi was recalled on December 9,2010, sent back to Erie on January 6,2011, and recalled by the Raptors on January 14,2011.
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On January 4,2012, Solomon Alabi was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the D-League.
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On October 1,2012, Solomon Alabi signed with the New Orleans Hornets.
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On September 28,2013, Solomon Alabi signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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In January 2015, Solomon Alabi signed with the Barako Bull Energy for the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup.
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Solomon Alabi started for the Nigerian Junior National Team at the 2007 Nike All-American camp.
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Solomon Alabi helped Nigeria qualify for the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.
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Solomon Alabi was selected for the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, representing the World Select Team, where he led all players in blocked shots.
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Solomon Alabi returned to Florida State University and graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary social science.
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Solomon Alabi has worked as a real estate agent in Seattle since 2020.