Jabri Abdur-Rahim

Jabri Shareef Abdur-Rahim (born March 22, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was a consensus four-star recruit in the 2020 class. He finished his high school career at Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey.

Jabri Shareef Abdum-Rahim
No. 1 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-03-22) March 22, 2002
Mountain View, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeVirginia (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

In his freshman season at Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey, Abdur-Rahim averaged 11.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game and was named NJ.com Rookie of the Year.[1] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.7 points and 9.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, leading his team to a 24–3 record and earning All-State Third Team honors.[1][2] For his junior season, he transferred to Blair Academy in Blairstown, New Jersey. Abdur-Rahim averaged 16.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a junior, helping his team achieve a 28–3 record and win the Mid-Atlantic Prep League and the New Jersey Prep A state championship. He was named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year and to the All-State First Team.[3] After the season, he had success with the New Jersey Playaz Club at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.[4] Abdur-Rahim missed most of his senior season with a foot injury and averaged 31.5 points, five rebounds and four assists in his only two games.[1][5] He was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Recruiting

Abdur-Rahim was considered a four-star recruit, according to major recruiting services. On July 10, 2019, he committed to play college basketball for Virginia over an offer from Michigan, among several others from high major programs.[7] He explained, "I chose them because I felt most comfortable with the staff and I felt they would best prepare me to win on the college level and achieve my ultimate goal of playing in the NBA."[8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jabri Abdur-Rahim
SG,SF		 South Orange, NJ Blair Academy (NJ) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Jul 10, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 44  247Sports: 37  ESPN: 38
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Virginia 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  • "2020 Virginia Cavaliers Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.

    Personal life

    Abdur-Rahim's father, Shareef, played in the NBA for 12 years and now serves as president of the NBA G League.[9] His uncle, Amir, played college basketball for Southeastern Louisiana before becoming a college coach, and is the current head coach of Kennesaw State.[10] Abdur-Rahim has three other uncles who played basketball at the college level.[11]

    References
    1. "Jabri Abdur-Rahim". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    2. Hilbert, Evan (May 22, 2018). "Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Forward, Seton Hall Prep". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    3. Moroses, Rhett (March 25, 2019). "Jabri Abdur-Rahim '20 earns NJ Gatorade Player of the Year Award". Blair Academy. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    4. Cordova, David (May 6, 2019). "Jabri Abdur-Rahim blazes a new trail in breakout AAU season". Mars Reel. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    5. Fischbein, Alex (May 13, 2020). "Senior Send-Off: Jabri Abdur-Rahim heading to University of Virginia". Basketball Society Online. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    6. Horne, Chris (February 15, 2020). "Virginia Basketball Recruiting Notes: Abdur-Rahim Selected To 2020 Jordan Brand Classic". The Sabre. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    7. "Abdur-Rahim commits, brings pedigree to U.Va.'s men's hoops program". Daily Press. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    8. Borzello, Jeff (July 10, 2019). "Top-30 guard Abdur-Rahim commits to Virginia". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    9. "Jabri Abdur-Rahim will star at UVa. Does he have dad's pro skills?". ESPN. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    10. "Amir Abdur-Rahim". Kennesaw State University Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
    11. "Jabri Abdur-Rahim". USA Basketball. November 25, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
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