Sebastian Telfair is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on June 9, 1985 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He was selected as the 13th overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft; the first pick came from He was the 13th overall pick of the 2004 NBA Draft; the first selection was Dwight Howard..
Sebastian Telfair (born June 9, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and the Chinese Basketball Association. Telfair was picked thirteenth overall in the 2004 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers on the heels of an eminent high school career playing for Abraham Lincoln in Brooklyn. He had committed to the University of Louisville during his senior year, but decided to turn professional instead. Telfair is the cousin of former NBA player Stephon Marbury.
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Telfair was listed as the No. 2 point guard and No. 6 player in the nation in 2004. Originally, he had committed to the University of Louisville and head coach Rick Pitino. However, he later had a change of mind and went pro instead, a decision precipitated by a fatal shooting that occurred at the apartment complex where his family lived.
The cousin of His cousin Stephon Marbury was an All-Star NBA point guard. He has a son named Sebastian Telfair Jr. and a daughter named Samaya with his wife Samantha Rodriguez. was a All-Star NBA point guard. The father of his son is, Sebastian Telfair Jr. and a daughter named Samaya with his wife Samantha Rodriguez.
Despite being the subject of a lot of excitement when he first entered the NBA He never scored more than ten or more points per game during any season.
Telfair is the subject of the book, The Jump: Sebastian Telfair and the High-Stakes Business of High School Ball (ISBN 1594864470), by Ian O’Connor as well as a documentary film by Jonathan Hock, Through the Fire; the latter follows Telfair through his final year in high school and accounts his decision to choose the NBA over college. Telfair is the cousin of Stephon Marbury, a former NBA and CBA star, and the half-brother of former NBA player Jamel Thomas. Attending Lincoln High School in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, Telfair was the school’s all-time leading scorer until Lance Stephenson broke his record in 2009. Telfair was also named New York State Mr. Basketball following his outstanding senior season at Lincoln. His younger brother Ethan Telfair, who likewise featured in the documentary film, played basketball at Idaho State.
