Ishmael El-Amin

American basketball player (born 1998)

Ishmael El-Amin
No. 5 – Hapoel Gilboa Galil
PositionPoint guard
LeagueIsraeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1998-12-02) 2 December 1998 (age 25)
Minnetonka, Minnesota, US
Listed height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight80 kg (176 lb)
Career information
High schoolHopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota)
CollegeBall State (2017–2021)
Rhode Island (2021–2022)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023BC Shumen
2023–2024BK Ventspils
2024-presentHapoel Gilboa Galil
Career highlights and awards
  • NBL MVP (2023)
  • NBL best scorer (2023)
  • LatEst best scorer (2024)

Ishmael El-Amin (born 2 December 1998) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays the point guard position.[1]

Professional career

During his rookie season in Bulgarian League, five times El-Amin was named Player of the Round. At the end of the season he was the best scorer of the season and was named Season MVP.

In the summer of 2023, he signed for BK Ventspils in Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.[2] He was named MVP of the Month in January, 2024.[3]

Personal life

He is son of the former UConn and Chicago Bulls player Khalid El-Amin.[4]

References

  1. ^ Player profile
  2. ^ Ventspils sign Ishmael El-Amin, ex Shumen
  3. ^ Most Valuable Player in January '24 comes from BC "Ventspils" ➖ Ishmael El-Amin!
  4. ^ More than just his dad’s kid, Ishmael El-Amin is ready to star for Ball State basketball

External links

  • Ball State Cardinals bio
  • Rhode Island Rams bio
  • Profile at proballers.com
  • Profile at realgm.com
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