Jamal Abu-Shamala
| Jamal Abu-Shamala | |
|---|---|
| College | Minnesota |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | SF |
| Jersey # | 33 |
| Class | Senior |
| Career | 2005–present |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Nationality | American, Palestinian, Jordanian |
| Born |
July 25, 1987 Shakopee, Minnesota |
| High school | Shakopee High School |
Jamal Abu-Shamala (born July 25, 1987 in Shakopee, Minnesota) is a Palestinian American basketball player who formerly played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Ranks among the top in made three pointers and three point percentage. Abu-Shamala plays internationally for the Jordanian national team, first playing internationally in 2008. Abu-Shamala played significant minutes as they retained their title at the William Jones Cup.[1] Abu-Shamala also played in the D-league for the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves affiliate team.
Abu-Shamala went to Shakopee High School in Shakopee, Minnesota and in 2005 won the class AAA state high school basketball championship.
In addition to representing Jordan, Abu-Shamala has also represented Palestine[2] in international competitions, as his father is Palestinian.[3]