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Hassan Whiteside’s race

Hassan Whiteside is African American. Race refers to markers of identification with a group based on perceived cultural distinctiveness.

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Hassan Whiteside is a popular American former professional basketball player who was born on June 13, 1989.

According to online information, Hassan Whiteside is an African American born in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

Real name

Hassan Niamh Whiteside

Date of Birth

June 13, 1989

age

34 years old

high

213 cm (7 ft)

weight

120 kg (265 lbs)

place of birth

Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S.

gender

male

Profession

Former American professional basketball player

Country of Citizenship

American

Race

African Americans

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Who is Hassan Whiteside?

Hassan Niam Whiteside (born June 13, 1989) is a retired American professional basketball player who ended his career with the Quebradia Pirates of the National Basketball League (BSN).

Whiteside, who is from Gastonia, North Carolina, began his basketball career in high school at Eastside in Newark, New Jersey, before attending Hope Christian Academy in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, and The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina.

He played for the Marshall Thunder in college from 2009 to 2010, laying the foundation for him to be selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 33rd overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Whiteside’s career spans from 2010 to 2024, showcasing his talents, especially as a dominant center.

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Hassan Whiteside’s career

2010-2012: Sacramento Kings

  • 2010–2012: Reno Bighorns
  • 2012–2013: Sioux Falls Skyforce

2013:

  • Rio Grande Valley Vipers
  • Amchit Club
  • Sichuan Blue Whale
  • Mutahidid of Tripoli

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2014:

  • Jiangsu Tongxi
  • Iowa Energy
  • Joined Miami Heat
  • 2014: Sioux Falls Skyforce
  • 2019-2020: Portland Trail Blazers
  • 2020-2021: Sacramento Kings
  • 2021-2022: Utah Jazz
  • 2023: Quebradillas Pirates

Hassan Whiteside Awards and Achievements

NBA:

  • NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016)
  • NBA Rebounding Champion (2017)
  • 2-time NBA blocked shots leader (2016, 2020)

Lebanese Basketball League (LBL):

  • Best LBL First Team (2014)
  • LBL Block Leader (2014)

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NBL-China:

  • NBL-China Champions (2013)
  • NBL-China Finals MVP (2013)
  • NBL-China Defensive Player of the Year (2013)

National Senior Baloncesto (BSN):

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  • BSN Defensive Player of the Year (2023)
  • BSN Rebounding Champion (2023)
  • BSN Block Leader (2023)

NBA G League:

  • NBA G League Champions (2013)

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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA):

  • NCAA Blocked Shots Leader (2010)
  • All-American Second Team (2010)
  • American League Defensive Player of the Year (2010)
  • Conference USA Rookie of the Year (2010)

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