hasheem thabeet on the go

hasheem thabeet flying high. below with actor chris tucker when they met in a-taun
If he finally makes it to the NBA, he will become the first Tanzanian national to ever play in that league. Standing at 7″3 and weighing 272lbs, Hasheem Thabeet is the tallest player ever to play for the Huskies.



He is currently on his third year at the University of Connecticut studying Psychology. He is highly projected to be among the top five overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft! By all means, he is currently our Tanzania mostly recognizable athlete in North America if not in the world.


We recently caught up with him for a lengthy and detailed interview on his humble beginnings all the way to where he is right now as well as where he is going or wants to go. Hasheem had a lot to say. Check him out @ www.bongocelebrity.com for more