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'''Behdad Sami''' (born June 20, 1986) is an [[Iranian American]] [[professional basketball]] player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/fantasy/pickone2007/pickone_033009.html|title=NBA.com "Honored first Pro Iranian"|accessdate=2009-4-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/09/14/haddadi.camp/|title=NBA.com featured article|accessdate=2009-9-14}}</ref> Behdad was the first [[Iran]]ian [[basketball]] player to play minor-league [[professional basketball]] in the [[United States]] (the first NBA player is [[Hamed Haddadi]]).<ref name=slam>{{cite web|url=http://slamonline.com/online/columnists/2007/11/the-big-league/|title=SLAM Online Article|accessdate=11-1-2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ABA Basketball|url=http://www.insidehoops.com/aba.shtml#ixzz16v2Vm3dI|publisher=[[Inside Hoops]]|accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Yisrael|first=Michaela|coauthor=Roth, Richard|title=Iranian playing in NBA scores with America|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/04/14/iranian.basketball.player/index.html|accessdate=13 December 2010|publisher=CNN|date=April 14, 2010}}</ref> In October of 2010, he became the first Iranian pro basketball player to play in Portugal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Portugal/basketball.asp?NewsID=207289|title=Behdad signs with Guifoes Sports Club|accessdate=2010-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetabasket.pt/dev/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12731%3Airaniano-vem-para-portugal&catid=76%3Aproliga-noticias&Itemid=202|title=Sami and Guifoes Club make history|accessdate=2010-11-2}}</ref>
'''Behdad Sami''' (born June 20, 1986) is an [[Iranian American]] [[professional basketball]] player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/fantasy/pickone2007/pickone_033009.html|title=NBA.com "Honored first Pro Iranian"|accessdate=2009-4-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/09/14/haddadi.camp/|title=NBA.com featured article|accessdate=2009-9-14}}</ref> Behdad was the first [[Iran]]ian [[basketball]] player to play [[professional basketball]] in the [[United States]] (the first NBA player is [[Hamed Haddadi]]).<ref name=slam>{{cite web|url=http://slamonline.com/online/columnists/2007/11/the-big-league/|title=SLAM Online Article|accessdate=11-1-2007}}</ref> In October of 2010, he became the first Iranian pro basketball player to play in Portugal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Portugal/basketball.asp?NewsID=207289|title=Behdad signs with Guifoes Sports Club|accessdate=2010-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.planetabasket.pt/dev/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12731%3Airaniano-vem-para-portugal&catid=76%3Aproliga-noticias&Itemid=202|title=Sami and Guifoes Club make history|accessdate=2010-11-2}}</ref>


==High School==
==High School==
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==Professional Career==
==Professional Career==
Behdad started his professional career playing [[point guard]] for the [[Georgia Gwizzlies]] in the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]] (ABA) & also professionally overseas.<ref name=slam /> Sami is highly recognized for his athletic ability.{{fact|date=December 2010}} Standing at six feet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zww.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3558998|title=Behdad Sami ABA Dunk contest|accessdate=2007-11-13}}</ref> with only a 7 foot 4 vertical arm reach, his dunking vertical leap is measured at 46" and has a 40 yard dash time of 4.469 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3731692|title=Behdad Sami rejoins the Gwizz|accessdate=2008-10-23}}</ref> In SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) tests done in December 2008, he managed to touch a 10 foot 9&nbsp;inch mark on a concrete surfaced facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFKAtTEQ0BI|title=VIDEO: Behdad Sami Game Tape|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> Sami has played in many different countries and different leagues around the world. Behdad started the 2010 season with the San Diego Surf (ABA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ABALIVE&t=c&s=basketball&p=NewsStory&newsID=11329|title=Behdad signs with ABA's San Diego Surf|accessdate=2010-10-19}}</ref> but within the first month of the season was signed to play with the Guifoes Sport Club in Portugal's ProLiga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guifoessportclube.com/2010/11/behdad-sami-e-reforco-do-guifoes-sc.html|title=Behdad Sami, huge addition to Guifoes Club|accessdate=2010-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJzuvScWjs|title=VIDEO:Behdad Sami highlights from Guifoes vs Angra (Portugal)|accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref>
Behdad started his professional career playing [[point guard]] for the [[Georgia Gwizzlies]] in the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]] (ABA) & also professionally overseas.<ref name=slam /> Standing at six feet<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zww.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3558998|title=Behdad Sami ABA Dunk contest|accessdate=2007-11-13}}</ref> with only a 7 foot 4 vertical arm reach, his dunking vertical leap is measured at 46" and has a 40 yard dash time of 4.469 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3731692|title=Behdad Sami rejoins the Gwizz|accessdate=2008-10-23}}</ref> In SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) tests done in December 2008, he managed to touch a 10 foot 9&nbsp;inch mark on a concrete surfaced facility.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFKAtTEQ0BI|title=VIDEO: Behdad Sami Game Tape|accessdate=2008-08-24}}</ref> Sami has played in many different countries and different leagues around the world. Behdad started the 2010 season with the San Diego Surf (ABA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=ABALIVE&t=c&s=basketball&p=NewsStory&newsID=11329|title=Behdad signs with ABA's San Diego Surf|accessdate=2010-10-19}}</ref> but within the first month of the season was signed to play with the Guifoes Sport Club in Portugal's ProLiga.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guifoessportclube.com/2010/11/behdad-sami-e-reforco-do-guifoes-sc.html|title=Behdad Sami, huge addition to Guifoes Club|accessdate=2010-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFJzuvScWjs|title=VIDEO:Behdad Sami highlights from Guifoes vs Angra (Portugal)|accessdate=2010-11-14}}</ref>


==Gatorade - Quest for G; The series==
==Gatorade - Quest for G; The series==

Revision as of 00:59, 14 December 2010

Behdad Sami
Behdad Sami
No. 20 – Guifoes Sport Clube
PositionPoint Guard
LeaguePortugal (ProLiga)
Personal information
Born (1986-06-20) June 20, 1986 (age 38)
Iran
NationalityIranian - American
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouthridge High School
CollegeLinn-Benton
Playing career2007–Present
Career highlights and awards

Behdad Sami (born June 20, 1986) is an Iranian American professional basketball player.[1][2] Behdad was the first Iranian basketball player to play professional basketball at any level in the United States (the first NBA player is Hamed Haddadi).[3] In October of 2010, he became the first Iranian pro basketball player to play in Portugal.[4][5]

High School

Sami graduated from Southridge High School in 2005. Prior to graduating from Southridge, Sami transferred from Lake Oswego High School where he attended for two years. Upon graduating, Sami received a full ride athletic scholarship to Linn-Benton College in Albany, Oregon where he played one season in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) prior to turning pro.[6]

Professional Career

Behdad started his professional career playing point guard for the Georgia Gwizzlies in the American Basketball Association (ABA) & also professionally overseas.[3] Standing at six feet[7] with only a 7 foot 4 vertical arm reach, his dunking vertical leap is measured at 46" and has a 40 yard dash time of 4.469 seconds.[8] In SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) tests done in December 2008, he managed to touch a 10 foot 9 inch mark on a concrete surfaced facility.[9] Sami has played in many different countries and different leagues around the world. Behdad started the 2010 season with the San Diego Surf (ABA)[10] but within the first month of the season was signed to play with the Guifoes Sport Club in Portugal's ProLiga.[11][12]

Gatorade - Quest for G; The series

In spring of 2009, Sami was hand picked from thousands of top athletes around the world to be apart of Gatorade "Quest for G; The Series". This was a reality show about training athletes, and turning them into Olympic ready athletes for their specific individual sport. Although Sami was selected for his accomplishments and athletic ability in basketball, due to the concept of individual sports, Sami, with the approval of Gatorade decided to attempt their trials for tennis because of his strong background in that sport.[13]


References

  1. ^ "NBA.com "Honored first Pro Iranian"". Retrieved 2009-4-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "NBA.com featured article". Retrieved 2009-9-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ a b "SLAM Online Article". Retrieved 11-1-2007. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ "Behdad signs with Guifoes Sports Club". Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  5. ^ "Sami and Guifoes Club make history". Retrieved 2010-11-2. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ "2005 Oregon Basketball Recruit signees". Retrieved 2005-10-25.
  7. ^ "Behdad Sami ABA Dunk contest". Retrieved 2007-11-13.
  8. ^ "Behdad Sami rejoins the Gwizz". Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  9. ^ "VIDEO: Behdad Sami Game Tape". Retrieved 2008-08-24.
  10. ^ "Behdad signs with ABA's San Diego Surf". Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  11. ^ "Behdad Sami, huge addition to Guifoes Club". Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  12. ^ "VIDEO:Behdad Sami highlights from Guifoes vs Angra (Portugal)". Retrieved 2010-11-14.
  13. ^ "Gatorade Quest For G; The Series'". Retrieved 2009-8-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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