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Tariq Abdul-Wahad

French basketball player

  • Fame51.7
  • Momentum1.9
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    Born 1974
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Updated 2026-06-23

Tariq Abdul-Wahad is a French basketball coach and former player. As Olivier Saint-Jean, he played college basketball for the Michigan Wolverines and San Jose State Spartans. In 1997, the Sacramento Kings selected Saint-Jean in the first round of the NBA draft as the 11th overall pick, and Saint-Jean converted to Islam and changed his name to Tariq Abdul-Wahad. From 1997 to 2003, Abdul-Wahad played in the NBA for the Kings, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks. He was the first player to be raised in France and play in the NBA.

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  • San Jose State Spartans men's basketball
    1995–1997
  • Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
    1993–1995
  • Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
    1993
  • Denver Nuggets
  • Dallas Mavericks
  • Orlando Magic
19931997
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Momentum1.9
Historical15.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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