 Aminu withNanterre 92 in September 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1987-09-14)September 14, 1987 (age 37) Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Nigerian / American | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Georgia Tech (2005–2009) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2009:undrafted | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2009–2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 4, 14, 21, 34, 42 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Erie BayHawks | ||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Bakersfield Jam | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Élan Chalon | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Pınar Karşıyaka | ||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Enel Brindisi | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Banvit | ||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | TED Ankara | ||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Hapoel Eilat | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Al Riyadi | ||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Nanterre 92 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Hapoel Tel Aviv | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Polski Cukier Toruń | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Bilbao Basket | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Shahrdari Gorgan | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Atléticos de San Germán | ||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Gigantes de Carolina | ||||||||||||||
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Abdul Wahab "Alade"Aminu (born September 14, 1987) is a Nigerian-American former professionalbasketball player. He playedcollege basketball for theGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets, before playing professionally in France, Turkey, Italy, Israel, and Lebanon. In 2015–16, he was thetop rebounder in the Israel Basketball Premier League.
Aminu attendedStephenson High School inStone Mountain, Georgia. He played college basketball for theGeorgia Institute of Technology'sYellow Jackets.
In his freshman year at Georgia Tech, Aminu came off the bench in 24 games, averaging 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 48.9% from the floor.
In his sophomore year, Aminu's role increased slightly, in which he played 18 games, averaging 5.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, shooting 58.3% from the floor (his best shooting percentage during his college career).
In his senior year, he averaged 11.8 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 52.2% from the floor.
After going undrafted in the2009 NBA draft, Aminu joined theWashington Wizards for the2009 NBA Summer League.[1] On November 5, 2009, Aminu was selected with the 10th overall pick in the2009 NBA D-League by theFort Wayne Mad Ants. However, he was subsequently acquired by theErie BayHawks in a trade. On February 13, 2010, Aminu participated in the2010 D-League All-Star Game.
On March 2, 2010, The BayHawks sent Aminu in a trade to theBakersfield Jam.[2] In 9 games played for the Jam, he averaged 19.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
On March 26, 2010, Aminu signed a 10-day contract with theMiami Heat.[3] However, Aminu was later waived by the Heat on April 7.[4]
In July 2010, Aminu joined theCharlotte Bobcats and theAtlanta Hawks for the2010 NBA Summer League.[5]
On July 9, 2010, Aminu signed with the French teamÉlan Chalon for the 2010–11 season.[6] On May 21, 2011, Aminu recorded a career-high 27 points, shooting 13-of-14 from the field, along with six rebounds in an 85–107 blowout loss toASVEL Basket.[7] Aminu won the2011 French Cup with Chalon.
On June 13, 2011, Aminu signed a one-year contract extension with Chalon.[8] In his second season with the team, Aminu won the a treble – the2012 French Leaders Cup, the2012 French Cup and the2012 French League Championship titles with Chalon. In 54 games played during the 2011–12 season, he averaged 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1 steals per game.
On August 24, 2012, Aminu signed with the Turkish teamPınar Karşıyaka for the 2012–13 season.[9] Aminu helped Karşıyaka reach the2013 FIBA EuroChallenge Finals, where they eventually lost toKrasnye Krylia.
In July 2013, Aminu joined theToronto Raptors for the2013 NBA Summer League.[10]
On September 23, 2013, Aminu signed a one-year deal with the Italian teamEnel Brindisi.[11] However, on December 30, 2013, Aminu parted ways with Brindisi.[12] On January 6, 2014, Aminu returned to Turkey for a second stint, joiningBanvit for the rest of the season.[13] Aminu helped Banvit reach the2014 Turkish League Semifinals, where they were eventually eliminated byGalatasaray.
On August 15, 2014, Aminu signed withTED Ankara for the 2014–15 season.[14] On February 28, 2015, Aminu recorded a season-high 26 points without missing a single shot (12-of-12 from the field), along with eleven rebounds in an 85–97 loss toEskişehir.[15]
On September 11, 2015, Aminu signed a one-year deal with the Israeli teamHapoel Eilat.[16] On October 26, 2015, Aminu recorded a season-high 25 points, shooting 8-of-13 from the field, along with twelve rebounds, five assists and two steals in an 84–86 loss toIroni Nahariya.[17] On March 25, 2016, Aminu participated in the2016 Israeli All-Star Game and theSlam Dunk Contest during the same event.
In 37 games played for Eilat, Aminu finished the season as the2016 Israeli League Rebounding Leader with 10 rebounds per game, and third-leading player in efficiency rating (22.6 per game). He also averaged 14.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.7 blocks per game. Aminu helped Eilat reach the2016 Israeli League Semifinals, where they eventually lost toHapoel Jerusalem.
On August 8, 2016, Aminu signed with the Lebanese teamSporting Al Riyadi Beirut. In 37 games played during the 2016–17 season, he averaged 15 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists. 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. Aminu won the2017 Lebanese League Championship with Al Riyadi.
On July 28, 2017, Aminu returned to France for a second stint, signing a one-year deal withNanterre 92.[18] Aminu helped Nanterre reach the2018 FIBA Champions League Round of 16, where they were eventually eliminated by his former teamBanvit.
On July 26, 2018, Aminu signed with the Israeli teamHapoel Tel Aviv for the 2018–19 season.[19] On November 19, 2018, Aminu recorded a season-highs 21 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 9-of-13 from the field, in an 85–62 win overMaccabi Rishon LeZion.[20] Aminu helped Hapoel reach the2019 Israeli League Playoffs, where they eventually were eliminated byMaccabi Tel Aviv in the Quarterfinals.
On September 10, 2019, he signed withPolski Cukier Toruń of thePLK.[21]
On December 16, 2020, Aminu signed a two-month contract withBilbao Basket of theLiga ACB.[22]
On February 8, 2021, Aminu signed withShahrdari Gorgan of theIranian Basketball Super League (IBSL).[23] In April, he won the2020–21 IBSL championship.
On May 27, 2021, Aminu signed withAtléticos de San Germán of theBaloncesto Superior Nacional.[24][25] On May 2, 2022, he parted ways with the team.[26] The next day, he signed withGigantes de Carolina.[26]
Aminu is a member of the senior men'sNigerian national basketball team. He participated in the2012 and the2016 Summer Olympics.
In August 2015, Aminu helped the Nigerian team to win the2015 AfroBasket and earning a gold medal.
Aminu's father is fromNigeria, and his mother is fromNew York City.[27] He was born inAtlanta, and grew up in nearbyStone Mountain, Georgia. His brother,Al-Farouq, was a professional basketball player who most notably played for thePortland Trail Blazers of theNBA.[28]
