Ishmael El-Amin Explained

Ishmael El-Amin
Height M:1.89
Weight Kg:80
Team:Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Number:5
Position:Point guard
Birth Date:2 December 1998
Birth Place:Minnetonka, Minnesota, US
Highschool:Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minnesota)
College:Ball State (2017–2021)
Rhode Island (2021–2022)
Draft Year:2022
Career Start:2022
Years1:2022–2023
Team1:BC Shumen
Years2:2023–2024
Team2:BK Ventspils
Years3:2024-present
Team3:Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Highlights:

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.estlatbl.com/en/players?pid=29035 Player profile
  2. https://www.eurobasket.com/Lat-Est-BL/news/818912/Ventspils-sign-Ishmael-El-Amin-ex-Shumen Ventspils sign Ishmael El-Amin, ex Shumen
  3. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=921054446691160&set=a.505440571585885 Most Valuable Player in January '24 comes from BC "Ventspils" ➖ Ishmael El-Amin!
  4. https://eu.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2019/11/22/ishmael-el-amin-khalid-el-amins-son-poised-star-ball-state/4268743002 More than just his dad’s kid, Ishmael El-Amin is ready to star for Ball State basketball