Alaa Abdelnaby
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 24, 1968 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality | American / Egyptian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bloomfield (Bloomfield, New Jersey) |
| College | Duke (1986–1990) |
| NBA draft | 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 25th overall |
| Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
| Playing career | 1990–2000 |
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| Number | 31, 5, 4, 30 |
| Career history | |
| 1990–1992 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1992 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1992–1994 | Boston Celtics |
| 1994–1995 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1995 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1995–1996 | Papagou BC |
| 1996–1997 | Omaha Racers |
| 1997–1998 | Olympique Antibes |
| 1999–2000 | Idaho Stampede |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,465 (5.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 846 (3.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 85 (0.3 rpg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Alaa Abdelnaby (Arabic: علاء عبد النبي, born June 24, 1968) is a retired Egyptian American professional basketball player. He played for Duke University and then played in the NBA and CBA, among other leagues. Abdelnaby is currently a basketball broadcaster/analyst for CSN Philadelphia, CBS Sports Network, and Westwood One Radio.
Abdelnaby was born in Alexandria, Egypt, and moved to the United States with his family in 1971 at the age of two. Abdelnaby is Muslim. He was raised in Nutley and Bloomfield, New Jersey and played on the Bloomfield High School basketball team.
Abdelnaby was selected as a standout American high school athlete as both a McDonald's All-American and a Parade All-American.
Abdelnaby played at Duke University from 1986 to 1990, where he was a Third-Team All-ACC selection as a senior.
Abdelnaby commented on Duke University's academic requirements: "The only way I can make five A's is when I sign my name."
Abdelnaby was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association with the 25th pick of the 1990 NBA Draft, and he spent five years in the league, playing for Portland as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, and Sacramento Kings. He was signed by the Golden State Warriors but he never played for that franchise.
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