About Us
Founder
Shareef Abdur-Rahim
Born December 11, 1976, in Atlanta, Georgia to William and Aminah Abdur-Rahim, Shareef has ten siblings. Known as “Reef” to family and friends, he attended Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. There, he led the varsity basketball team in two consecutive state championship appearances.
Abdur-Rahim’s basketball prowess led him to the University of California, Berkeley where, as a freshman, he earned third team All-American; led all scorers on the team and in the NCAA; and won first rookie “Player of the Year” in conference history. Selected third in the 1996 Draft pick, Abdur-Rahim left Berkeley after one year to pursue a professional career in the NBA.
With the Vancouver Grizzlies he led in team scoring, averaging 18.7 PPG and 1,494 total points; ranked second among rookies and 26th overall; and scored 22.3 PPG in his second year, ranked sixth overall, and second among small forwards. With his selection to the 2002 All-Star Team and 2000 Olympic Men’s Basketball Team—winning the gold medal in Sydney, Australia—Abdur-Rahim became one of the NBA’s elite. Talented on and off the court, he has many interests outside professional basketball
As an entrepreneur, he infuses social responsibility into all his ventures. Owner of Abdur-Rahim Enterprises, he invests in community redevelopment and expansion projects in metro-Atlanta. As founder of Future Foundation, he initiates enrichment and educational programs to empower youth and communities.
In 2001, he received the NBA’s Community Assist Award for “Rebound America”—his program encouraging NBA players to help victims of the September 11th attacks. After the group raised $212,275.00, including $69,600.00 from Abdur-Rahim, the Sporting News named him one of the “Good Guys” in sports. As a result of his community activities, Abdur-Rahim was a finalist for the 2002 Fannie Mae Foundation Home Team Community Service Award.
Shareef Abdur-Rahim is married to Delicia Abdur-Rahim with two children, Jabri and Samiyyah.