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Born on November 13, 1992 in Long Beach, California, United States, Shabazz Muhammad is a basketball player. As of 2026, Shabazz Muhammad is 33 years old. Education on record includes Bishop Gorman High School and University of California, Los Angeles. The listed height is 198 cm.
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
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Gorman High School
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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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