Ishmael El-Amin (born 2 December 1998) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays the point guard position.[1]
| No. 5 – Hapoel Gilboa Galil | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Israeli Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 2 December 1998 Minnetonka, Minnesota, US |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota) |
| College | Ball State (2017–2021) Rhode Island (2021–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | BC Shumen |
| 2023–2024 | BK Ventspils |
| 2024–present | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Professional career
editDuring his rookie season in Bulgarian League, five times El-Amin was named Player of the Round. At the end of the season he was the best scorer of the season and was named Season MVP.
In the summer of 2023, he signed for BK Ventspils in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.[2] He was named MVP of the Month in January, 2024.[3]
Personal life
editHe is son of the former UConn and Chicago Bulls player Khalid El-Amin.[4]
References
editExternal links
edit- Ball State Cardinals bio
- Rhode Island Rams bio
- Profile at proballers.com
- Profile at realgm.com
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