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My Take
Whiteside is a study in single-skill mastery. A second-round pick out of Marshall, he built an NBA reputation almost entirely on rim protection, the unglamorous craft of erasing shots at the basket. I admire athletes who turn one elite trait into a lasting career, and his block-hunting instinct did exactly that. At 213 centimeters he was always going to be a presence, but presence alone rarely sustains a career; persistence does. That he is still competing in the Chinese Basketball Association tells me the love of the game outlasted the spotlight, which I find more compelling than any stat line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hassan Whiteside
- Name (Japanese)
- ハッサン・ホワイトサイド
- Reading
- はっさん・ほわいとさいど
- Born
- June 13, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Gastonia, North Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 213 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- East Side High School
- University
- Marshall University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hassan Whiteside born?
Born June 13, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Hassan Whiteside from?
Hassan Whiteside is from Gastonia, North Carolina, United States.
What does Hassan Whiteside do?
Hassan Whiteside works as basketball player.
How tall is Hassan Whiteside?
Hassan Whiteside is 213 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.