Solomon Alabi

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Solomon Alabi
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Alabi with the Toronto Raptors in 2010
Personal information
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Kaduna, Nigeria
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Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolMontverde Academy
(Montverde, Florida)
CollegeFlorida State (2007–2010)
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Drafted byDallas Mavericks
Playing career2010–2018
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Number50
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Page Module:Infobox/styles.css has no content.Career highlights
  • Third-team All-ACC (2010)
  • 2× ACC All-Defensive team (2009, 2010)
  • ACC All-Freshman team (2009)

Makafan Solomon Alabi <phonos file="LL-Q34311_(yor)-Mophefavour-Solomon_Alabi.wav">Listen</phonos>(born March 21, 1988) is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He moved to the United States at the age of 17 to attend Montverde Academy. Alabi played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles where he was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Defensive team selection in both his freshman and sophomore years. He was selected by the Dallas Mavericks as the 50th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft and played two seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Toronto Raptors. Alabi played one season in the NBA Development League and finished his career overseas with stints in Greece, Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan.

Early life

Alabi was raised in a village near the town of Zaria in Kaduna State.[1] His father is a retired police officer and he has five siblings.[2] Alabi grew up playing soccer, tennis, ping-pong, volleyball, handball and field hockey.[2] The only basketball court near his home was on sand and used for playing soccer.[3] He started playing basketball during his adolescence and began to pursue it seriously once he learned that he could achieve a college scholarship by playing.[2] Alabi attended a camp run by Masai Ujiri and earned a scholarship to attend Montverde Academy.[3]

Alabi moved to the United States in June 2005.[2] He was coached at Montverde Academy by Kevin Sutton.[4] Alabi was an all-state performer and helped lead Montverde Academy to a perfect 30–0 record as a senior.[5] He averaged 17.5 points, 11.4 rebounds and 6 blocks per game during his senior season.[2]

College career

After breaking his leg 10 games into his freshman year, Alabi had to take a medical redshirt. As a redshirt freshman, he earned All-ACC Freshman Team honors by averaging 8.4 points per game and leading the ACC in blocks with 2.1 per game. For his great shot-blocking ability, he was named to the ACC All-Defensive team in 2008–2009.[5]

As a redshirt sophomore, Alabi ranked 26th in the nation in blocked shots with an average of 2.39 while increasing his scoring average to 11.7 points per game.[6] On April 23, 2010, he declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft.[7]

Professional career

On June 24, 2010, Alabi was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the 50th pick, and traded to the Toronto Raptors for cash considerations.[8]

On July 8, 2010, he signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.[9] The Raptors assigned him to the Erie BayHawks on November 15, 2010.[10] He was recalled on December 9, 2010,[11] sent back to Erie on January 6, 2011,[12] and recalled once again by the Raptors on January 14, 2011.[13] The Raptors assigned him to the BayHawks for a third time on March 9, 2011.[14] Afterwards, Alabi was recalled back up to Toronto for a third time on April 5, 2011.[15]

On January 4, 2012, Alabi was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the D-League.[16] He was recalled on January 22, 2012.[17]

Alabi's final NBA game was played on April 26, 2012, against the New Jersey Nets, the final game of the regular season. In that game, Alabi recorded career highs of 11 points, 19 rebounds and 3 blocks in 40 minutes.[18]

On October 1, 2012, Solomon signed with the New Orleans Hornets.[19] However, he was released on October 27, four days before the Hornets' season opener.[20]

On December 28, 2012, Alabi joined the Idaho Stampede.[21] He was released on March 1, 2013.

On March 21, 2013, he signed with the Greek first division basketball club Ikaros Kallitheas B.C.

On September 28, 2013, Alabi signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[22] However, he was waived on October 5.[23] He later signed with the Yulon Dinos of Taiwan for the 2013–14 season.

In January 2015, Alabi signed with the Barako Bull Energy for the 2015 PBA Commissioner's Cup.[24]

Alabai retired from his basketball career in 2018 to spend more time with his family.[25]

National team career

Alabi started for the Nigerian Junior National Team at the 2007 Nike All-American camp. He also helped Nigeria qualify for the 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. He was selected for the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit, representing the World Select Team, where he led all players in blocked shots.[26]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Toronto 12 0 4.9 .200 .000 .000 1.2 .2 .2 .2 .5
2011–12 Toronto 14 0 8.7 .361 .000 .875 3.4 .2 .1 .6 2.4
Career 26 0 7.0 .314 .000 .700 2.3 .2 .2 .4 1.5

NBA D-League

Source[27]

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Erie 22 16 18.6 .517 – .714 5.3 .4 .5 1.8 7.2
2011–12 Bakersfield 9 8 21.3 .473 – .750 7.7 .8 .8 1.9 9.1
2012–13 Idaho 18 6 15.6 .513 – .533 5.5 .2 .4 .9 4.9
Career 49 30 18.0 .504 – .688 5.8 .4 .5 1.5 6.7

Personal life

Alabi has two children with his wife.[25] They have lived in Seattle, Washington, since 2015.[25]

Alabi returned to Florida State University and graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary social science.[28]

Alabi has worked as a real estate agent in Seattle since 2020.[25]

References

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  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Alabi Assigned To Erie BayHawks Of NBA D-League". NBA.com. November 15, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Raptors Recall Solomon Alabi From D-League". Archived from the original on December 12, 2010.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Raptors Reassign Alabi To D-League". Archived from the original on January 9, 2011.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Toronto Recalls Solomon Alabi From Erie". Archived from the original on January 18, 2011.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Raptors Reassign Alabi To Erie BayHawks". www.nba.com.
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  18. ^ Uzoh has triple-double as Raptors rout Nets
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  20. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."HORNETS WAIVE ALABI, WRIGHT". NBA.com.
  21. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."STAMPEDE ACQUIRE ALABI". NBA.com.
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  25. ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Cassidy, Benjamin (August 16, 2021). "Meet the Former NBA Player Turned Seattle Real Estate Agent". Seattle Met. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  26. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Xth Annual Nike Hoop Summit -- 2007". NBA.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  27. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Solomon Alabi G-League Stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  28. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Basketball's Alabi Earns Degree At Florida State Commencement". Florida State University. December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

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