Sharif Fajardo

Sharif Fajardo
Personal information
Born	June 9, 1976 (age 47); Power forward
Representing Puerto Rico
Men's Basketball
Pan American Games

Sharif Karim Fajardo Blanding (born June 9, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional

2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team that defeated the United States at the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece.^[1]^[2]

Biography

In 2001/02 season, he played in the Italian

LegADue for Pallacanestro Messina

.

In 2002, Fajardo was close to joining the

Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and was waived on Jan 03. Fajardo played in 21 games and averaged 14.3 PPG 5.4 RPG 1.5 APG., Fajardo also played shortly at Iraklio Crete

, Greece playing in 3 games averaging 4.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, with 1 assist.

In 2003, he joined the

Serie A

, where he played in 28 games averaging 15.1 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 0.6 APG.

In summer of 2004, Fajardo was a power forward of the 2004

2004 Olympic Games

.

In 2004, he played for

FIBA Europe League playing in 13 games averaging 17.4 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 8 assists, .549 field goal percentage, .459 3-point percentage. During the French ProA League, Fajardo played in 33 games averaging 13.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 0.8 APG, 0.2 SPG, .475 field goal percentage, .271 3-point percentage. ^[3]

Fajardo helped Strasbourg IG win the French Championship in 2004-2005 season.

In 2005, Fajardo was invited to play with

Banco di Sardegna Sassari

.

In 2006, Fajardo injured his knee and was unable to participate with the Puerto Rican National Basketball Team in Japan in the 2006 FIBA World Championship.

In 2007, Fajardo before playing with the Santurce Crabbers of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN).