Jean-Paul Afif (born March 30, 1980) is an American-Lebanese former professional basketball player.
 Afif with the Buffalo Rapids in 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 30, 1980 Los Angeles, California, US |
| Nationality | American / Lebanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 226 lb (103 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2002–2007 |
| Position | Forward |
| Coaching career | 2007–2008 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2002 | Mobile Revelers |
| 2003 | Café Najjar (LBL) |
| 2004–2005 | Fortitudo Bologna |
| 2005–2006 | Buffalo Rapids |
| 2006–2007 | Texas Tycoons |
| As coach: | |
| 2007–2008 | Texas Tycoons |
| 2008 | Dallas Defenders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| As coach: | |
| Career coaching record | |
| ABA | 21–3 (.875) |
| PBL | 7–3 (.700) |
Afif previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for Loyola Marymount University. He went on to play professionally in multiple leagues, and coached the Texas Tycoons and Dallas Defenders.
History
editHigh school career
editJean-Paul Simon Afif was born on March 30, 1980, in Los Angeles, and attended Temecula Valley High School in Temecula, California.[1]
Collegiate career
editAfif played basketball during his sophomore season at Loyola Marymount University in 1999–00 after transferring from St. Catharine College.[2] His basketball scholarship was revoked the following season by new coach Steve Aggers, and Afif brought suit against the school.[3]
After transferring to University of North Dakota while litigation was pending, Afif returned to Loyola Marymount to complete his bachelor's degree in business in 2002.[3]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in 2002, Afif was signed by the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association but released before the 2002–03 NBA season started.[4] He was then selected with the 101st overall pick in the 2002 National Basketball Development League draft by the Mobile Revelers.[5]
Afif played for Café Najjar of the Lebanese Basketball League in 2003.[6] He kept playing internationally, signing with Fortitudo Bologna for their 2004–05 season.[6]
He played the 2005–06 ABA season with the expansion Buffalo Rapids.[7] Afif then finished his playing career with the Texas Tycoons for the 2006–07 ABA season, where they reached the ABA championship game.[8]
Coaching career
editAfif was named head coach of the Texas Tycoons for the 2007–08 ABA season, leading them to a 21–3 record.[9] In honor of his outstanding record during the regular season, he was selected as head coach of the West All-Stars in the 2008 ABA All-Star Game.[10]
He took over coaching for the struggling Dallas Defenders franchise in 2008, and led that team to a Premier Basketball League playoff appearance.[9]
Afif was then offered the head coaching job for the expansion Buffalo Dragons of the Premier Basketball League, but he instead opted to retire.[6]
Personal life
editHis brother is former football player Patrick Afif.[11] He has been married to his wife Krista since 2008, and they have eight children.[12]
Afif is a practicing Catholic, and was executive producer for the 2020 pro-life film Roe vs. Wade.[13]
He has been a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley since 2023.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Jean-Paul Afif, Basketball Player, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC. March 30, 1980. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Basketball". Loyola Marymount University Athletics. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Panel Orders Loyola To Trial on Flagrant Foul of Hoops Player". Los Angeles Business Journal. December 5, 2004. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. October 8, 2002. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "History of the National Basketball Developmental League". Association for Professional Basketball Research. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Interviews". Lebanese Basketball. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Buffalo Rapids 2005-06 Roster". February 9, 2006. Archived from the original on February 9, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Tycoons announce regular season roster". OurSports Central. November 10, 2006. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Act As If..." Ridiculous Upside. March 12, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "ABA All-Stars arrive in Barre". Times Argus. March 21, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jéan-Paul S. Afif, CEPA® on LinkedIn: Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there this weekend!". LinkedIn. June 14, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Jean Paul S. Afif". IMDb. February 22, 2008. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Board Of Directors". Stella Maris CA. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jean-paul Afif, Financial Advisor in Long Beach, CA". U.S. News Financial Advisors. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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