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Kareem Jamar

b. 1992

American basketball player (born 1992)

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Born 1992. Kareem Jamar is an American basketball player.

Kareem Jamar (born October 16, 1992) is an American basketball player for Kapfenberg Bulls of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball at the University of Montana, where he was named an honorable mention All-American and the Big Sky Conference Player of the Year in 2013.

High school Jamar played high school basketball at Westchester High School in Los Angeles, where he was a key player on two California state championship teams.

College career For college, he chose Montana and coach Wayne Tinkle. As a freshman, started 18 games and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game as the Grizzlies went to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational. As a sophomore in 2011–12, Jamar became one of the top players in the Big Sky Conference. He increased his output to 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Jamar made the all conference team and led the Grizzlies to the NCAA Tournament. and an Associated Press honorable mention All-American.

Professional career On September 13, 2014, Jamar started his professional career with the Greek team Kolossos Rodou.

On August 31, 2015, Jamar signed with the Cypriot team Omonia Nicosia for the 2015–16 season. In 20 games played for Omonia, he averaged 13.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

On August 29, 2016, Jamar signed a one-year deal with the Kapfenberg Bulls of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga. On January 15, 2017, Jamar recorded a career-high 32 points, shooting 10-of-14 from the field, along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 98–55 blowout win over UBSC Graz. On July 1, 2017, Jamar signed a one-year contract extension with the Bulls. Jamar won Austrian League and the Austrian Cup titles with the Bulls for two consecutive years.

On July 27, 2018, Jamar signed a one-year deal with Elitzur Yavne of the Israeli National League. In 29 games played for Yavne, he averaged 16.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

On September 27, 2019, Jamar signed with Kharkivski Sokoly of the Ukrainian SuperLeague. He averaged 15.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game during the 2020–21 season. On June 28, 2021, Jamar rejoined the Kapfenberg Bulls in Austria.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Education
University of Montana
Awards
2017–18 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga; Associated Press; Austrian Basketball Supercup; Austrian Cup (basketball); Big Sky Conference; Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year; Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kareem Jamar?

American basketball player (born 1992)

When was Kareem Jamar born?

Kareem Jamar was born on 16 October 1992 in Venice.

What is Kareem Jamar's occupation?

Kareem Jamar is a basketball player.

What nationality is Kareem Jamar?

Kareem Jamar is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kareem Jamar

· Wikidata: Q14426941

· DBpedia: Kareem Jamar

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