Abdel Rahman Nader (born September 25, 1993) is an Egyptian-American basketball player for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.
He played college basketball for Northern Illinois and Iowa State before being drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 58th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
On June 24, 2016, Nader was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 58th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
He then joined the Celtics for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.
On April 14, 2017, he was named the 2016–17 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year, becoming the first internationally-born player to be named NBA D-
League Rookie of the Year and the third Red Claws player to earn the honor.
Nader averaged 21.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 40 games, propelling the Red Claws to a 29–21 record and the Eastern Conference's second seed in
the 2017 NBA D-League Playoffs.
In addition to shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, Nader recorded a team-high 99 three-pointers.
He also tallied 16 points, four rebounds and four assists during the 2017 D-League All-Star Game in New Orleans.
He played college basketball for Northern Illinois and Iowa State before being drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 58th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
On June 24, 2016, Nader was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 58th overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
He then joined the Celtics for the 2016 NBA Summer League.
On October 31, 2016, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League.
On April 14, 2017, he was named the 2016–17 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year, becoming the first internationally-born player to be named NBA D-
League Rookie of the Year and the third Red Claws player to earn the honor.
Nader averaged 21.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 40 games, propelling the Red Claws to a 29–21 record and the Eastern Conference's second seed in
the 2017 NBA D-League Playoffs.
In addition to shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, Nader recorded a team-high 99 three-pointers.
He also tallied 16 points, four rebounds and four assists during the 2017 D-League All-Star Game in New Orleans.
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