Tariq Abdul-Wahad

About

Wing who played for four NBA teams from 1997-2003, after being selected 11th overall in the 1997 draft by the Sacramento Kings.

Before Fame

He played two years of college basketball at the University of Michigan, and two more at San Jose State University.

Trivia

He was born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean, but changed his name in 1997 when he converted to Islam.

Family Life

He was born in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne, France.

Associated With

He represented France internationally the 2003 EuroBasket competition, where he was teammates with Tony Parker.