Mark Worthington
July 23, 2020
Mustapha Farrakhan
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 2/11/88
- Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 193
- Weight (KG): 82
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Virginia (2007–2011)
- NBL DEBUT: 24/11/13
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 1/04/14
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: Melbourne 2014
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Mustapha Farrakhan was born in Chicago, Illinois (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Mustapha Farrakhan made his NBL debut with the Melbourne Tigers at 25 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
Over in the west, former Melbourne coach Trevor Gleeson had replaced Rob Beveridge, who at that time had a verbal agreement with Mark Worthington to play for the Wildcats. With Beveridge gone and Anstey knowing Worthington wasn’t keen to play for Gleeson he quickly signed him to return to play with the Tigers.
Anstey then added Canadian Scott Morrison and Stephen Dennis as imports to the core group of Lucas Walker, Nate Tomlinson, Adam Ballinger and team captain Tommy Greer.
Days before the Tigers season opener Dennis injured his Achilles tendon in pre-season training, resulting in Melbourne signing former import Ayinde Ubaka, who played with Anstey during the 2011/12 season, as a last minute replacement.
The Tigers season also began with club MVP Chris Goulding and captain Tommy Greer both on the injured list and after a sluggish start (3-4) the Tigers released the underperforming Ubaka (5.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists) mid-season for the second time in three years. He was replaced by Mustapha Farrakhan who had previously been with the LA Clippers.
Once healthy, Goulding offensive talents were on full display, none moreso than on 9 March 2014, when he scored a career-high 50 points in the Tigers’ 92–82 win over the Sydney Kings. It was the NBL’s first individual 50-point game in the 40-minute era. He was subsequently crowned the NBL scoring champion for the 2013/14 season. With Goulding (22.8 points, 3.2 rebunds, 2.8 assists) and Worthington (14.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists) leading the team offensively, Melbourne finished the season strongly, finishing in third place and reaching the semi finals for the first time in five seasons. Farrakhan also added 10.4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over the course of the season.
Facing Adelaide in the semifinals, Melbourne would lose the opening game of the series (101-85) thanks to an explosive performance from Gary Ervin (27 points and 7 assists).
Game two would then shift to Melbourne where Tigers guard Chris Goulding exploded for 37 points, allowing the Tigers to even the series behind a 98-87 victory.
In game three, Adelaide finished the job, demolishing Melbourne with a 102-63 victory which included holding them to a 27-point half-time score and winning every quarter by 7 points or more.
Mustapha Farrakhan played one season in the NBL. He averaged 10.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 22 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 25 | Melbourne | 15-13 (3) | 22 | 458.0 | 228 | 43 | 49 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 42 | 83 | 205 | 40% | 24 | 75 | 32% | 38 | 56 | 68% | 49% | 46% | Totals | 22 | 458 | 228 | 43 | 49 | 8 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 42 | 83 | 205 | 40.5% | 24 | 75 | 32.0% | 38 | 56 | 67.9% | 50% | 46% | 23 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 25 | Melbourne | 15-13 (3) | 22 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 9.3 | 40% | 1.1 | 3.4 | 32% | 1.7 | 2.5 | 68% | 49% | 46% | Total | 22 | 20.8 | 10.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 9.3 | 40.5% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.0% | 1.1 | 3.4 | 67.9% | 50% | 46% | 23 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 23 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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COLLEGE
Farrakhan spent four seasons at Virginia, where he averaged 13.5 ppg as a senior.
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