About Sebastian Telfair

Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Telfair was the 13th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers out of Abraham Lincoln High School. He had committed to the University of Louisville and head coach Rick Pitino during his senior year, but decided to turn professional instead. Telfair is the cousin of former NBA player Stephon Marbury.