Talib Zanna
Position: 4/5
Height: 206cm/6’9”
Weight: 104kg
Date of Birth: 01/10/1990
College: Pittsburgh
Passport: Nigerian
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Player Profile
Talib Zanna, a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court. Standing tall and strong, Talib dominates the game with his formidable presence and versatile skill set. Renowned for his prowess in the paint, he excels at both ends of the floor, whether it's scoring with finesse in the low post or orchestrating defensive stops with his shot-blocking abilities. Talib's keen understanding of the game allows him to make impactful plays, whether it's setting screens, grabbing rebounds, or making crucial defensive rotations. With his combination of size, strength, and basketball IQ, Talib Zanna is a true game-changer who leaves an undeniable mark on every game he plays.
Achievements
Basketball Without Borders Africa -06
Big East Regular Season Co-Runner-Up -2010
Big East Regular Season Champion -2011
ACC Tournament Semifinals -2014
All-ACC Honorable Mention -2014
ACC All-Tournament First Team -2014
Reese's NCAA D1 All-Star Game -2014
D-League All-Star Game -2015
USBasket.com D-League All-Rookie Second Team -2015
D-League Southwest Division Runner-Up -2015
French Cup Winner -2017
FIBA Europe Cup Winner -2017
Nigerian National Team -2018-20
Israeli Winner League -2018 (Player of the Week Rd.32)
FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers -2019: 9 games: 6.2ppg. 4.1rpg. 1.0apg. 1.0spg. 2FGP: 60.0%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 33.3%
Israeli Winner League -2019 (Player of the Week Rd.28)
World Cup in China -2019: 4 games: 1.8ppg. 2.0rpg. 1.0apg.
The Basketball Tournament Finalist -2022
Bulgarian NBL -2024 (Player of the Week: 2 times)
Bulgarian Cup Finalist -2024
Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian NBL Center of the Year -2024
Eurobasket.com All-Bulgarian NBL First Team -2024
Eurobasket.com Bulgarian NBL All-Imports Team -2024
Bulgarian League Semifinals -2024
Basketball Career & Stats
2008-2009: Forestville, MD/Bishop McNamara High School
2009-2010: University of Pittsburg (NCAA): 1 games
2010-2011: University of Pittsburg (NCAA): 27 games: 3.7ppg. 3.4rpg.
2011-2012: University of Pittsburg (NCAA): 33 games: 5.3ppg. 5.2rpg. 2FGP: 52.3%, FT: 64.4%
2012-2013: University of Pittsburg (NCAA): 34 games: 9.4ppg. 6.1rpg. 2FGP: 49.4%, FT: 66.7%
2013-2014: University of Pittsburg (NCAA): 35 games: 13.0ppg. 8.6rpg. 2FGP: 58.6%, FT: 66.7%
2014 July: NBA Pro Summer League in Orlando (Philadelphia 76ers) Champion: 5 games: 2.2ppg. 1.6rpg. 0.4apg. 0.4spg. 0.2bpg.
2014-2015: Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA): released in Oct.'14, in Nov.'14 signed at Oklahoma City Blue (D-League): 52 games: 13.1ppg. 11.0rpg. 2FGP: 59.6%, FT: 71.8%
2015 July: NBA Pro Summer League in Orlando (Oklahoma City Thunder): 3 games: 6.0ppg. 6.7rpg. 1.3apg.
2015 July: NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas (Cleveland Cavaliers): 3 games: 6.0ppg. 2.7rpg.
2015-2016: Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), released in Oct. '15, then moved to Oklahoma City Blue (D-League): 46 games: 14.2ppg. Reb-5(10.2rpg.), 1.2apg. 1.1spg. 2FGP: 47.8%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 71.9%
2016 July: NBA Pro Summer League in Las Vegas (Dallas Mavericks): 5 games: 6.6ppg. 3.8rpg.
2016-2017: Nanterre 92 (France-ProA): 25 games: 7.8ppg. 3.6rpg. 2FGP: 59.3%, FT: 56.3%, FIBA Europe Cup: 19 games: 6.2ppg. 3.4rpg. 2FGP: 48.8%, FT: 64.4%
2017-2018: Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League): 37 games: 13.9ppg. Reb-1(9.5rpg.), 1.4spg. 2FGP: 49.7%, FT: 58.9%
2018-2019: Montakit Fuenlabrada (Spain-Liga Endesa): Basketball Champions League: 5 games: 10.0ppg. 5.0rpg. 2FGP: 51.5%, FT: 76.2%, Spanish Liga Endesa: 9 games: 4.3ppg. 2.4rpg. in Jan.'19 moved to Ironi Hai Motors Nes-Ziona (Israel-Winner League): 24 games: 13.4ppg. 7.5rpg. 1.1apg. 1.3spg. 2FGP: 52.8%, FT: 63.1%, FIBA Europe Cup: 5 games: 11.8ppg. 6.0rpg. 1.0apg. 1.4spg. 2FGP: 53.8%, FT: 77.3%
2019-2020: Afyon Belediyespor (Turkey-BSL): 23 games: 13.6ppg. Reb-2(9.1rpg), 1.7apg. 1.3spg. 2FGP: 53.2%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 56.4% then signed at Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League): 3 games: 11.7ppg. 8.2rpg. 1.0apg. 1.8spg. 2FGP: 53.0%, 3PT: 53.0%, FT: 53.5%
2020-2021: Hapoel SP Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League): 3 games: 11.7ppg. 8.3rpg. BCL Qualifying Round: 1 game: 9pts. 5rbs. 1ast. Balkan League: 3 games: 10.3ppg. 7.0rpg. 1.0apg. left in Nov.'20
2021-2022: In Jan.'22 signed at Long Island Nets (NBA G League): 2 games: 5.5ppg. 5.5rpg. then moved to Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario (NBA G League): 5 games: 5.6ppg. 4.8rpg. 2FGP: 70.6%, FT: 66.7%, in Feb.'22 agreed to terms with Maine Celtics (NBA G League): 5 games: 2.4ppg. 4.2rpg. 1.0apg. in Mar.'22 joined Oklahoma City Blue (NBA G League): 3 games: 2.7ppg. 1.7rpg.
2022: Americana for Autism (The Basketball Tournament): 5 games: 2.8ppg. 2.2rpg.
2023: Zoo Crew (Pittsburgh Alumni): 1 game: 8rbs.
2023-2024: In Jan.’24 signed at BC Spartak Pleven (Bulgaria-NBL): 21 games: 14.1ppg. Reb-4(9.2rpg.), 1.3spg. 2FGP: 60.6%, 3PT-2(42.9%), FT: 64.2%, ENBL: 1 game: 5pts. 8rbs. 5ast.
2024: Caneros Del Este (Dominican Republic-LNB)