AL-FAROUQ
AMINU
#72 -
F
Ht/Wt
6’8’’,
220 lbs
Experience
11
years
Debut
Oct 27, 2010
Born
Sep 21, 1990
(35 yrs)
Atlanta, Georgia
Drafted
Drafted by LA Clippers in 2010 (1/8).
College
Wake Forest
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-04 |
10-day contract expired.
|
|
| 2021-12-25 |
Signed by the Boston Celtics to a 10-day contract.
|
|
| 2021-10-18 |
Waived by the San Antonio Spurs.
|
|
| 2021-08-11 |
Acquired from the Chicago Bulls
|
The Chicago Bulls acquired forward DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs for forwards Thaddeus Young and Al-Farouq Aminu, a protected future first-round draft pick, a second-round draft pick in 2022 and a second-round draft pick in 2025. |
| 2021-05-18 |
Exercised his contract option with the Chicago Bulls for the 2021-22 season.
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Olympics | Member of Nigeria Olympic Team Member of Nigeria Olympic Team | 2012 |
Scouting Report
Really excels as a defender: uses his huge wingspan and quickness to corral high totals of rebounds, blocks, and steals. Good at getting to the hoop offensively on drives, and finishes athletically and authoritatively. Has the hands to be a good outside shooter and passer. Positionally versatile. Must keep developing his shooting stroke, ball-handling, and overall one-on-one scoring moves. Struggles with consistency, especially as a shooter (and is still streaky overall). Has the tools to shoot for a much better percentage from the field.
Long Range Potential: Super-athletic defense-first starting combo forward.
Social Media