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My Take
Shabazz Muhammad reads to me as a classic high-ceiling scorer whose story carries both promise and perspective. A 198 cm wing out of Long Beach, he was Nevada's Mr. Basketball at Bishop Gorman, spent one electric season at UCLA, and went 14th in the 2013 NBA draft amid huge expectations. What I respect now is the persistence: continuing his career with the Piratas de La Guaira in Venezuela rather than walking away. The hype of a top recruit can curdle into pressure, but choosing to keep playing the game he loves, far from the spotlight, says something quietly admirable about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shabazz Muhammad
- Name (Japanese)
- シャバズ・ムハンマド
- Reading
- しゃばず・むはんまど
- Born
- November 13, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Monkey
- Origin
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 198 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bishop Gorman High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shabazz Muhammad born?
Born November 13, 1992 (age 33).
Where is Shabazz Muhammad from?
Shabazz Muhammad is from Long Beach, California, United States.
What does Shabazz Muhammad do?
Shabazz Muhammad works as basketball player.
How tall is Shabazz Muhammad?
Shabazz Muhammad is 198 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.