About Al-Farouq Aminu

Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu (born September 21, 1990) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player who played for 11 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Internationally he represented the Nigeria national basketball team. Aminu was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2010 NBA draft with the eighth overall pick, and has also played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic, and Chicago Bulls.