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Jamal Abu-Shamala
# 33
Guard/Forward - G/F
Height: 6-5  Weight: 210
Junior
Previous Schools
   Shakopee
Previous Experience
  
Shakopee, Minn.
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Jamal Abu-Shamala, Guard/Forward
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Milestones: 
Shot .431 (44-102) from three-point range during the 2006-07 season, the second-best season mark in Gopher history • scored in double figures 21 times in his career  • scored his 500th career point on Nov. 26, 2008 vs. Eastern Washington • scored his 400th career point on Dec. 22, 2007 vs. Santa Clara • scored his 300th career point on Feb. 10, 2007 at Michigan • grabbed his 200th career rebound on Feb. 9, 2008 vs. Iowa • played in his 100th career game against Eastern Washington (11/26) •  drained  his 100th career three-point field goal against South Dakota State (12/10) • finishes career  tied for fourth all-time in career three-point percentage at .402 (106-264) • is 10th all-time in three-point field goals made with 106  • played in 128 career games (62 starts), the second most in Gopher history.

2008-09  |  Senior Season: 
Averaged 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 24.0 minutes played per game in the NABC Classic • started and played eight minutes against Colorado State (11/22) • played 25 minutes and scored 11 points against Eastern Washington (11/26) • scored a team-high 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting against North Dakota State (11/29) • scored five points and grabbed three rebounds in 15 minutes against Southeastern Louisiana (12/23) • scored five points in 14 minutes against Ohio State (1/3) • scored seven points in eight minutes against Penn State (1/11) • keyed Minnesota victory with 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting and three rebounds in 22 minutes at Indiana (1/25) • started and played 20 minutes, finishing with 10 points and five rebounds in the regular-season finale against Michigan (3/7)  • played 23 minutes and scored six points in the NCAA First Round against Texas.

2007-08 | Junior season:
Played 24 minutes, scored 11 points and grabbed a season-high five rebounds in the season finale againstMaryland • scored a season-high 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc in 27 minutes at Northwestern (2/6) • tied a career-high with one block to go along with eight points in 24 minutes against Northwestern (1/9) • tied a career-high with two steals to go along with six points against Michigan State (1/5) • grabbed a season-high five rebounds against UNLV (12/30) • scored season-high 11 points against UC Riverside (12/1) and tied a career-high with two steals • played 15 minutes in the season opener vs. Army (11/10) • finished with seven points, three assists and two rebounds.

2006-07 | Sophomore Season:
Averaged 8.2 points per game in conference action, improving from 4.8 in non-conference play • played in all 31 games, making 20 starts • ranked fourth overall in the conference in three-point field goal percentage at .431 (44-102) • in league games only, finished sixth in three-point field goal percentage at .443 (27-61) • 12th in three-pointers made at 1.69 per game • notched a career-best 27 points on 8-of-13 shooting and 5-of-8 from three-point range • scored 14 points, was 5-of-8 from the field, 4-of-6 from three-point range in 30 minutes vs. Ohio State (2/18) • had 11 points, was 3-of-4 from beyond the arc in 19 minutes at Michigan (2/10) • led the team with a career-high 19 points, with 7-of-11 from the field and 5-of-8 from behind the arc in a career-high 38 minutes vs. Northwestern (1/31) • had eight points, two rebounds and an assist in 30 minutes vs. Penn State (1/27) • went 5-of-6 from the field, 3-of-4 from behind the arc for a total of 14 points in a career-high 36 minutes vs. Purdue (1/3) • went 3-for-5 from the field and 3-for-4 from behind the arc for a total of nine points vs. UCF (12/12) • hit game-tying shot with the clock winding down to send the game into the second overtime at UAB (12/5) • had six points and five rebounds in 20 minutes vs. Arizona State (12/2) • went 4-of-7 from the field, 2-of-3 from three point range, and 2-of-2 from the line for 12 points in 28 minutes vs. Montana (11/26) • had three points and a career-high five assists in 28 minutes vs. Long Island (11/17) • scored four points and grabbed six rebounds in 29 minutes before fouling out vs. North Dakota State (11/13) • letterwinner.

2005-06 | Freshman Season:
Had five points in 11 minutes at Cincinnati (3/21) in the NIT Second Round • had six points, two rebounds and a block in nine minutes vs. Wake Forest (3/15) in NIT First Round • led team with 15 points, was 4-of-4 from beyond the arc, and grabbed five boards in 27 minutes at Northwestern (2/4) • scored the first five points of the game and finished with eight points with an assist and a rebound in 24 minutes vs. Purdue (2/22) • had 11 points, was 5-of-6 from the line in the final minutes with four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 27 minutes vs. Iowa (2/18) • had seven points, a rebound and an assist in 17 minutes vs. Michigan State (2/11) • started his second straight game and led the team with 16 points, on 6-of-10 shooting, 4-of-7 from beyond the arc in 30 minutes at Ohio State (2/4) • made his third career start, first in Big Ten play and scored seven points, on 3-of-6 shooting, with two assists in 25 minutes • started his second career game and scored seven points with four rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 22 minutes vs. South Dakota State (12/23) • did not miss a field goal attempt over a three-game stretch in December (made 11 straight field goals) • had 13 points, was 5-of-5 from the field, 2-of-2 from three, with two rebounds in 25 minutes vs. Grambling (12/21) • scored a career-high 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc, with two assists and two steals in a career-high 31 minutes at Arizona State (12/5) • started his first game as a Golden Gopher, scored three points and grabbed four rebounds in 27 minutes vs. Coastal Carolina (12/3) • scored five points, grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in 28 minutes at Maryland (11/30); it was the fourth straight game with a career-high minutes played • matched a career-high with eight points and six rebounds in 27 minutes vs. Gardner-Webb (11/28) • had a career-high eight points, on 3-of-7 shooting, 2-of-5 from three-point range, with two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes vs. Chattanooga (11/26) • scored his first points as a Golden Gopher with a three-pointer against North Dakota State (11/18) • letterwinner.

High School:
A graduate of Shakopee High School • high school coaches were Bruce Kugath and Terry Techaim • a Minnesota Mr. Basketball finalist • named all-state his senior season • first team all-metro by the St. Paul Pioneer Press • two-time all-conference selection • top-10 Timberwolves award • team captain and most valuable player • named athlete of the week twice by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and KARE Channel 11 • team won the state championship his senior year • named to the all-tournament team his senior year • averaged 19.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists his senior season • shot 56 percent from the field, 79 percent from the line and 44 percent from three-point range • academic all-state • ‘A’ honor roll member • honor graduate • earned letters in basketball and track & field.

Personal:
Son of Subhy Abu-Shamala and Carolyn Kenmore • business and marketing education major • born July 25, 1987.

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