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{{Short description|American basketball player and coach (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Tamar Slay
| name = Tamar Slay
| image = Tamar Slay.jpg
| image = Tamar Slay.jpg
| caption = Slay while playing in Italy
| caption = Slay while playing in Italy
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| number = 15,8,32,9
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8
| height_in = 9
| weight_lb = 220
| weight_lb = 220
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
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| career_start = 2002
| career_start = 2002
| career_end = 2014
| career_end = 2014
| coach_start = 2022
| coach_end =
| career_position = [[Shooting guard]]
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| career_number = 15, 8, 32, 9
| years1 = {{nbay|2002|start}}–{{nbay|2003|end}}
| years1 = {{nbay|2002|start}}–{{nbay|2003|end}}
| team1 = [[New Jersey Nets]]
| team1 = [[New Jersey Nets]]
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| years10 = 2013–2014
| years10 = 2013–2014
| team10 = [[Basket Brescia Leonessa]]
| team10 = [[Basket Brescia Leonessa]]
| cyears1 = 2022
| cteam1 = [[Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball|Marshall]] (assistant)
| highlights =
| highlights =
* First-team All-[[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] (2000)
* First-team All-[[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] (2000)
* Bill Evans Award (1998)
}}
}}
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'''Tamar Ulysses Slay''' (born April 2, 1980) is an American former professional [[basketball]] player. A 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) guard-forward, he was formerly with the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]'s [[New Jersey Nets]] and [[Charlotte Bobcats]].


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'''Tamar Ulysses Slay''' (born April 2, 1980) is an American [[basketball]] former college and professional player. A 6 ft 9 in (2.03 m) guard-forward, he was formerly with the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[New Jersey Nets]] and [[Charlotte Bobcats]]. He played college basketball at [[Marshall University]].
Slay was the 54th overall pick in the [[2002 NBA draft]], selected by the Nets.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2002/board/index.html |title=NBA Draft Board |publisher=nba.com |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> He attended [[Marshall University]] ([[Huntington, West Virginia]]), where he was one of the team's most prominent players, averaging 15.7 points per game over his four-year college career. He graduated from [[Woodrow Wilson High School (West Virginia)|Woodrow Wilson High School]] in Beckley, where he contributed to state AAA basketball championships in 1997 and 1998, two of the five basketball state championships won by Woodrow Wilson High School in the 1990s.


==High school and college==
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In 2005 Slay joined Israeli leading team [[Hapoel Jerusalem (basketball)|Hapoel Jerusalem]], but after an unstable season he was released in late December 2006. On January 4, 2007, he signed with the [[Bakersfield Jam]] of the [[NBA Development League]].<ref>[http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/105846.html Getting to know ... Tamar Slay] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181651/http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/105846.html |date=2015-09-23 }}</ref> For the 2007–08 season, he returned overseas with [[Orlandina Basket|Pierrel Capo d'Orlando]]. In July 2008, he signed with [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Air Avellino]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/33980/180 Avellino tabs Tamar Slay]</ref> In July 2009, he signed with [[Carmatic Pistoia]]. In August 2010 he signed with his third team in Italy, [[Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Venezia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Two new players for Venezia: Tamar Slay and Sylvere Bryan|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/basketball.asp?NewsID=200507|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Eurobasket.com|date=15 August 2010}}</ref> He joined [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro]] in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sutor Montegranaro officially signs Tamar Slay|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/42529/sutor-montegranaro-officially-signs-tamar-slay.html|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net|date=16 August 2012}}</ref> In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal with [[Basket Brescia Leonessa]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamar Slay signs with Leonessa Brescia|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/legadue-gold/61477/tamar-slay-signs-with-leonessa-brescia.html|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net|date=14 August 2013}}</ref> In July of 2019 Slay when to Israel to coach a basketball camp and he was regarded as the best coach.

He graduated from [[Woodrow Wilson High School (West Virginia)|Woodrow Wilson High School]] in Beckley, WV. He helped lead the school to state AAA basketball championships in 1997 and 1998, two of the five basketball state championships won by Woodrow Wilson High School in the 1990s. Afterwards, he attended [[Marshall University]] ([[Huntington, West Virginia]]). He was one of the team's most prominent players, averaging 15.7 points per game over his four-year college career.

==Professional career==

===NBA===
Slay was the 54th overall pick in the [[2002 NBA draft]], selected by the [[New Jersey Nets]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/draft2002/board/index.html |title=NBA Draft Board |work=nba.com |accessdate=2011-01-29}}</ref> He spent two seasons with the Nets. He then played for the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] during the 2004–2005 season.

Slay's final NBA game was played on December 10, 2004, in a 106 - 115 loss to the [[Phoenix Suns]] where he recorded 8 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds.

===International===
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In 2005 Slay joined Israeli leading team [[Hapoel Jerusalem (basketball)|Hapoel Jerusalem]], but after an unstable season he was released in late December 2006. On January 4, 2007, he signed with the [[Bakersfield Jam]] of the [[NBA Development League]].<ref>[http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/105846.html Getting to know ... Tamar Slay] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181651/http://www.bakersfield.com/136/story/105846.html |date=2015-09-23 }}</ref> For the 2007–08 season, he returned overseas with [[Orlandina Basket|Pierrel Capo d'Orlando]]. In July 2008, he signed with [[S.S. Felice Scandone|Air Avellino]].<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/33980/180 Avellino tabs Tamar Slay]</ref> In July 2009, he signed with [[Carmatic Pistoia]]. In August 2010 he signed with his third team in Italy, [[Reyer Venezia Mestre|Umana Venezia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Two new players for Venezia: Tamar Slay and Sylvere Bryan|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Italy/basketball.aspx?NewsID=200507|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Eurobasket.com|date=15 August 2010}}</ref> He joined [[Sutor Basket Montegranaro]] in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sutor Montegranaro officially signs Tamar Slay|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/serie-a/42529/sutor-montegranaro-officially-signs-tamar-slay.html|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net|date=16 August 2012}}</ref> In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal with [[Basket Brescia Leonessa]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Tamar Slay signs with Leonessa Brescia|url=http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/legadue-gold/61477/tamar-slay-signs-with-leonessa-brescia.html|accessdate=12 November 2013|newspaper=Sportando.net|date=14 August 2013}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
In April 2022, Slay was hired by head coach [[Dan D'Antoni]] as an assistant coach at [[Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball|Marshall]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Bragg|first=Tom|url=https://247sports.com/college/marshall/Article/Taevion-Kinsey-will-return-to-Marshall-Tamar-Slay-hired-as-Herd-assistant-185957272/|title=Taevion Kinsey will return to Marshall; Tamar Slay hired as Herd assistant|work=247sports|date=April 8, 2022|accessdate=April 12, 2022}}</ref> He resigned from the position in May 2022, citing personal reasons.


==NBA career statistics==
==NBA career statistics==
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003 NBA Playoffs|2003]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2003 NBA Playoffs|2003]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2002–03 New Jersey Nets season|New Jersey]]
| '''6''' || 0 || 1.8 || '''.250''' || '''1.000''' || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .5
| '''6''' || 0 || 1.8 || '''.250''' || '''1.000''' || – || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .5
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004 NBA Playoffs|2004]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[2004 NBA Playoffs|2004]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/slayta01.html NBA stats]
*[https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/slayta01.html NBA stats]
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=SLA-TAM-80 Italian League profile]
*[http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=SLA-TAM-80 Italian League profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023014110/http://195.56.77.208/player/?id=SLA-TAM-80 |date=2012-10-23 }}


{{2002 NBA Draft}}
{{2002 NBA draft}}


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Latest revision as of 15:45, 21 November 2024

Tamar Slay
Slay while playing in Italy
Personal information
Born (1980-04-02) April 2, 1980 (age 44)
Beckley, West Virginia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolWoodrow Wilson
(Beckley, West Virginia)
CollegeMarshall (1998–2002)
NBA draft2002: 2nd round, 54th overall pick
Selected by the New Jersey Nets
Playing career2002–2014
PositionShooting guard
Number15, 8, 32, 9
Coaching career2022–present
Career history
As player:
2002–2004New Jersey Nets
2004Charlotte Bobcats
2005–2006Hapoel Jerusalem
2007Bakersfield Jam
2007–2008Orlandina Basket
2008–2009Air Avellino
2009–2010Carmatic Pistoia
2010–2012Umana Venezia
2012–2013Sutor Montegranaro
2013–2014Basket Brescia Leonessa
As coach:
2022Marshall (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (2000)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Tamar Ulysses Slay (born April 2, 1980) is an American basketball former college and professional player. A 6 ft 9 in (2.03 m) guard-forward, he was formerly with the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Bobcats. He played college basketball at Marshall University.

High school and college

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He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV. He helped lead the school to state AAA basketball championships in 1997 and 1998, two of the five basketball state championships won by Woodrow Wilson High School in the 1990s. Afterwards, he attended Marshall University (Huntington, West Virginia). He was one of the team's most prominent players, averaging 15.7 points per game over his four-year college career.

Professional career

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NBA

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Slay was the 54th overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft, selected by the New Jersey Nets.[1] He spent two seasons with the Nets. He then played for the Charlotte Bobcats during the 2004–2005 season.

Slay's final NBA game was played on December 10, 2004, in a 106 - 115 loss to the Phoenix Suns where he recorded 8 points, 2 assists and 2 rebounds.

International

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In 2005 Slay joined Israeli leading team Hapoel Jerusalem, but after an unstable season he was released in late December 2006. On January 4, 2007, he signed with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[2] For the 2007–08 season, he returned overseas with Pierrel Capo d'Orlando. In July 2008, he signed with Air Avellino.[3] In July 2009, he signed with Carmatic Pistoia. In August 2010 he signed with his third team in Italy, Umana Venezia.[4] He joined Sutor Basket Montegranaro in August 2012.[5] In August 2013, he signed a one-year deal with Basket Brescia Leonessa.[6]

Coaching career

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In April 2022, Slay was hired by head coach Dan D'Antoni as an assistant coach at Marshall.[7] He resigned from the position in May 2022, citing personal reasons.

NBA career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2002–03 New Jersey 36 0 7.6 .379 .280 .700 .9 .4 .4 .1 2.6
2003–04 New Jersey 22 0 7.5 .350 .333 .500 1.1 .6 .3 .0 2.4
2004–05 Charlotte 8 0 9.8 .333 .167 .000 1.8 .4 .6 .0 3.5
Career 66 0 7.8 .361 .265 .538 1.1 .5 .4 .1 2.6

Playoffs

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2003 New Jersey 6 0 1.8 .250 1.000 – .0 .0 .0 .0 .5
2004 New Jersey 6 0 2.0 .200 .000 1.000 .3 .0 .2 .0 .7
Career 12 0 1.9 .222 .500 1.000 .2 .0 .1 .0 .6

Notes

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  1. ^ "NBA Draft Board". nba.com. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  2. ^ Getting to know ... Tamar Slay Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Avellino tabs Tamar Slay
  4. ^ "Two new players for Venezia: Tamar Slay and Sylvere Bryan". Eurobasket.com. August 15, 2010. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  5. ^ "Sutor Montegranaro officially signs Tamar Slay". Sportando.net. August 16, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  6. ^ "Tamar Slay signs with Leonessa Brescia". Sportando.net. August 14, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  7. ^ Bragg, Tom (April 8, 2022). "Taevion Kinsey will return to Marshall; Tamar Slay hired as Herd assistant". 247sports. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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