Sebastian Telfair

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sebastian Telfair
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 9, 1985(1985-06-09)
Age	39
Birthplace	Brooklyn
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Gemini

Sebastian Telfair Biography

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. NBA player who was a part of six NBA teams following his selection with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2004.

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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.

Sebastian Telfair Net Worth

Sebastian Telfair is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sebastian Telfair 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was supposed for a basketball career at the University of Louisville after high school, but instead he decided to join the NBA.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sebastian Telfair height 6 ft 0 in Sebastian weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Sebastian Telfair Dating?

According to our records, Sebastian Telfair married to Samantha Rodriguez. As of December 1, 2023, Sebastian Telfair’s is not dating anyone.

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Telfair and a friend, Al Eden Fuentes, were arrested early on April 20, 2007, and charged with felony possession of a weapon. The arrest was preceded by a traffic stop prompted when Telfair was spotted driving his 2006 Range Rover at 77 mph (124 km/h) on the Bronx River Parkway, a 45 mph (72 km/h) zone. Telfair was driving with a suspended Florida license. Furthermore, when police searched Telfair’s vehicle, they uncovered a loaded .45 caliber handgun under the passenger’s seat. Both Telfair and Eden claimed to not have any knowledge of the firearm. Police had yet to determine the registration status of the handgun.

Facts & Trivia

Sebastian Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sebastian Telfair celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.

On July 31, 2007, the Celtics traded Telfair, along with Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff and two first-round draft picks, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Garnett. He was given the # 3 jersey while with Minnesota, the same number that his cousin, Stephon Marbury wore while playing for that team.

What happened to Sebastian Telfair?

In April 2019, following a two-week trial, Telfair was found guilty of felonious weapons possession, On August 12, 2019, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for the offense. The case is currently on appeal.

Is Telfair incarcerated?

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was sentenced on Monday to 3 1/2 years in prison in his New York City gun case.

Is Sebastian Telfair locked?

He was sentenced to 3½ years in prison on the gun charges in 2019, but was released shortly after on $500,000 bail while he appealed his conviction.

How much money did Sebastian Telfair make in the NBA?

1.5 million USD (2012)

Why was Sebastian Telfair a bust?

Sebastian Telfair, once a five-star recruit, the no. 2 point guard and no. 6 player in the nation, who skipped college and went to the NBA straight out of high school, never managed to live up to his potential in the league and ended up in prison after his career.