Brown on Abdullah: “A pleasant surprise who is a good shot blocker, runs the floor well and is a good mid-range shooter. He needs to work on his strength and the physicality of college basketball will be a challenge for him, but he has the most height on the team, and has the heart and desire to battle.”
High School: A June 2008 graduate of David Brearley High School in Kenilworth, NJ…A three-sport athlete in basketball, baseball and track….Played four seasons of basketball, two varsity, for Coach Jim Grady…Named top sixth man in basketball and helped the Bears reach the 2008 Mountain Valley Conference playoffs…Tabbed Honorable Mention All-Union County…Ran two years of varsity track for Coach Scott Miller, competing in the conference and state sectionals in the sport…At the 2008 Central Jersey Group I championship, was fifth in the high jump (5-8), 10th in 110-meter hurdles (16.46 seconds), 11th in the long jump (19-0) and 20th in the 200-meters (25.97)…Also played two years of baseball (one varsity) for Coach Joe Capizzano...A high school teammate of Dallas Ricks.
Personal: Taquan Lee Abdullah…Born January 16, 1990 in Newark, NJ…Nickname is ‘T’…Parents are Karen and Sal Abdullah…Has one sister…Right-handed…Major at NJCU is Accounting…Lists his father as his hero…Describes himself as hardworking.
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College math
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His father, Sal
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New Jersey Nets
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What do you like most about NJCU?:
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“The students and teachers”
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What do you like about Coach Brown?:
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“He’s easy to get along with and is determined.”
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2011-12 Highlights: (11/15/2011 @ Susquehanna University): Had nine points, five rebounds and two blocks.
(11/19 @ Messiah in Homewood Suites by Hilton Tournament): Added 10 points (4-7 FG) in 23 minutes.
(11/22 vs. Medgar Evers): Added 11 points (4-10 FG) and three assists.
(11/27 vs. Alvernia): Scored eight points (3-6 FG, two dunks).
(12/9 @ Ithaca): Added 11 points.
(12/14 vs. Lehman): Tallied nine points (3-5 FG) and five rebounds.
(12/17 vs. Nazareth): Netted seven points.
(1/7 @ Rutgers-Camden): Had nine points (2-4 FG, 5-5 FT) and two blocks.
(1/9 vs. John Jay): Added 12 points (5-8 FG), five rebounds and three blocks.
(2/8 @ Montclair): Chipped in 10 points (4-8 FG).
(2/29 @ Mount Saint Mary): Had a season-high seven rebounds with five points in his final career game.
2010-11 Highlights: (11/19 vs. Alfred): Opened the season with a 10 point, three rebound effort.
(11/20 vs. Phialdelphia Biblical): Posted a season-high 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Named to the All-Tournament Team for averaging 11 points and shot 8-14, .571 in the two games.
(1/15/2011 @ Stockton): Collected 12 points (4-5 FG; 3-4 FT) in 16 reserve minutes.
(2/9/2011 @ William Paterson University): Added 10 points on 4 of 6 shooting with five rebounds...Scored six in a row to give NJCU its largest lead of the night, 56-33 with 8:30 remaining.
(2/14/2011 vs. Montclair State University): Had seven points on a perfect 2-of-2 shooting from the field and line, with three assists.
(2/19/2011 vs. Rowan University): Added 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the line in 18 minutes.
(3/4/2011 @ Cabrini College): Collected eight points (3-8 FG).
2009-10 Highlights: (11/20 at SUNY Oswego in the Max Ziel Tournament): Only played three minutes in the first half, but managed to contribute 10 points (2-5 FG, 6-7 FT), three steals and two assists...
(11/21 vs. Morrisville State College in the Max Ziel Tournament): Had eight points (4-6 FG) and two blocks in 19 minutes before fouling out...
(11/23 vs. CSI): Tallied eight points (2-5 FG, 4-5 FT) and three assists...
(11/30 vs. St. Joseph's- Brooklyn): Collected 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes...
(12/3 vs. Farmingdale State College): Collected 11 points (3-7 FG), including 5-of-5 from the line, with four boards...
(12/5 at Richard Stockton College): Collected eight points (3-4 FG), all coming in the first half...
(12/8 vs. Brooklyn College): Scored eight points, going 4-for-4 from the line...
(1/9 vs. TCNJ): Finished with eight points...
(2/1 vs. John Jay College): Finished with eight points on 4-of-4 shooting in 12 minutes...
(2/8 vs. Berkeley College): Netted a career-high 15 points...His previous high was 14 points at Farmingdale State College on December 16, 2008, had his game-best 15 points in 24 minutes, shooting 7-of-8 from the line, while adding five rebounds...
2008-09 Highlights: (12/3 at Montclair State University): Had 12 points (3-4 FG, 4-4 FT), with six rebounds and three blocks...
(12/6 vs. Rutgers-Camden): Contributed six points, six rebounds, four assists, and four steals...
(12/8 vs. Berkeley College): Contributed a team season-high 11 rebounds (seven defensive) with nine points in 22 minutes...
(12/16 at Farmingdale State College): Led NJCU with 14 points on 4-of-4 shooting and 6-of-6 from the line in 18 minutes before fouling out...
(12/22): Was named NJAC Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week after scoring a career-high 14 points in a non-conference loss at Farmingdale State College on December 16...Was also named NJCU Men's Athlete of the Week for the first time
...(1/14 vs. Manhattanville College): Dished five assists and two blocks...
(1/19 at Trinity College): Had seven points and six rebounds...
(1/24 vs. Richard Stockton College): Had three blocks...
(2/16 at St. Joseph's College- Brooklyn): Had 10 points (5-10 FG)...
