Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Niam Whiteside was born on June 13, 1989 in Gastonia, North Carolina. He plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). e attended high school at The Patterson School in Lenoir, North Carolina. He played college basketball at Marshall University from 2009 to 2010. He was picked as the 33rd overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings.

Hassan Niam has played for various teams including the Sacramento Kings from 2010–2012, Sioux Falls Skyforce from 2012 to 2013, Rio Grande Valley Vipers in 2013, Amchit Club in 2013, Iowa Energy in 2014, Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2014 and then signed with the Miami Heat in 2014. He won the NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2016), NBA rebounding leader (2017), NBA blocks leader (2016), NBA D-League champion (2013),NBL champion (2013),Second-team All-Conference USA (2010), Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year (2010) and Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2010).