On Episode 34 of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we welcome former NBA star Tariq Abdul-Wahad to the show. We cover his journey from France to Michigan then on to San Jose State and his 7-year NBA career. Tariq shares his unique insights on how French players came to the states, how he learned to really play basketball, his least favorite NBA players to guard, and what he has been up to after retiring.
Tariq Abdul-Wahad played college basketball at Michigan and San Jose State before being drafted 11th overall in 1997 by the Sacramento Kings. He played 7 years in the NBA with the Kings, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, and Dallas Mavericks before moving on to coaching at the college and high school levels. Tariq was the first NBA player raised primarily in France and was a trailblazer that opened the doors for guys like Tony Parker, Rudy Gobert, and many more.
