Al-Farouq Aminu
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September 21, 1990
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Al-Farouq Aminu Bio
Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is a professional NBA player born on September 21, 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Los Angeles Clippers selected him as the eighth overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He competed with the Nigerian Men's Basketball team at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 FIBA Africa Championship.
Al-Farouq was part of the 2008 McDonald's All-American Team and played in the Jordan Brand Classic. As a freshman, he ranked sixth in the ACC with 8.3 rebounds per game. He was second among all league rookies with 13.0 points per contest. Al-Farouq was a unanimous selection for the ACC All-Freshman Team during the 2008/09 season.
In 2008, he was named to the first team all-state by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Mr. Georgia Basketball. He was named to the Sporting News All-Freshman Team in 2009. Al-Farouq has played for New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, and Chicago Bulls.