Hasheem Thabeet

Center Hasheem Thabeet most recently played college basketball for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team in the NCAA. On April 14, 2009, Thabeet announced that he will leave Connecticut and declare eligible for the 2009 NBA draft.ESPN.com: UConn Junior Thabeet Entering Draft

In 2009, Thabeet led the Huskies to a top seed in the West Region bracket of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. He also helped the team reach the Final Four, playing against the Michigan State Spartans.Houston Chronicle: NCAA: UConn's Thabeet Suffering Jammed Fingers

Thabeet, who moved to the United States from Tanzania, was a standout player at Cypress Christian School in Houston, Texas, before joining the UConn Huskies in 2006. During his freshman season, he started in all 31 games, averaging 6.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. He was selected to the Big East All-Rookie Team as well as the Hispanic College Fund Classic All-Tournament Team. In his sophomore season in 2007-2008, Thabeet led the Huskies in blocks, averaging 10.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game. He was named to the Big East second team and the Big East Defensive Player of the Year.UConn Huskies: Hasheem Thabeet

His numbers continued to improve in his junior season, taking in 13.5 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.3 blocks per game. He helped the Huskies finish the season with a 31-4 record, including 15-3 in the Big East. Entering the NCAA Tournament as a top seed, the Huskies defeated the Chattanooga Mocs, Texas A&M Aggies, Purdue Boilermakers and Missouri Tigers to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2004.ESPN.com: Hasheem Thabeet