When Mustafa Shakur envisioned his first NBA game, he didn’t think he would be wearing a jersey that was sewn together just hours before tip-off. But, as Shakur quickly learned, things don’t always go according to plan in professional sports.
Shakur, a former standout out of Arizona, has taken an unconventional route to the NBA.
Like most professional athletes, Shakur was quickly thrust onto a difficult path – one that he didn’t necessarily expect coming out of college. His road, though, immediately started with a fork.
After going unselected in the 2007 NBA Draft, Shakur quickly signed with the Sacramento Kings.