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Abdur-Rahim Named To SEC Community Service Team
March 03, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore leads efforts with Boys & Girls Clubs
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia sophomore Jabri Abdur-Rahim has been named the the Southeastern Conference's Community Service team for men's basketball, the league office announced on Thursday.
The sophomore from South Orange, N.J., is one of 14 players honored by the SEC for their involvement within their local communities.
Since arriving in Athens last summer, Jabri Abdur-Rahim has been a team leader within virtually every community service effort Georgia Basketball has undertaken.
Most notably, Abdur-Rahim has led the Bulldogs' connection with the Athens Boys & Girls Club, where former Bulldog Derrick Floyd, a co-captain of Georgia's 1983 Final Four team, serves as Director of Operations. Last summer, Abdur-Rahim helped coordinate multiple trips to multiple Boys and Girls Club locations by the Bulldogs to the provide basketball instruction and interact with children. In December, Abdur-Rahim helped with the Bulldogs' sponsoring for a holiday shopping spree for 30 deserving elementary school Boys & Girls Club members.
Abdur-Rahim's involvement in the community also includes his serving as a team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and its numerous efforts to assist within Athens and surrounding areas.
On the court, Abdur-Rahim is one of three Bulldogs to play in all 30 games this season. He is averaging 7.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 18.9 minutes of action per game. He has recorded eight double-figure scoring outputs, including a career-high 20 points against Wofford.
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The sophomore from South Orange, N.J., is one of 14 players honored by the SEC for their involvement within their local communities.
Since arriving in Athens last summer, Jabri Abdur-Rahim has been a team leader within virtually every community service effort Georgia Basketball has undertaken.
Most notably, Abdur-Rahim has led the Bulldogs' connection with the Athens Boys & Girls Club, where former Bulldog Derrick Floyd, a co-captain of Georgia's 1983 Final Four team, serves as Director of Operations. Last summer, Abdur-Rahim helped coordinate multiple trips to multiple Boys and Girls Club locations by the Bulldogs to the provide basketball instruction and interact with children. In December, Abdur-Rahim helped with the Bulldogs' sponsoring for a holiday shopping spree for 30 deserving elementary school Boys & Girls Club members.
Abdur-Rahim's involvement in the community also includes his serving as a team representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and its numerous efforts to assist within Athens and surrounding areas.
On the court, Abdur-Rahim is one of three Bulldogs to play in all 30 games this season. He is averaging 7.3 points and 3.2 rebounds in 18.9 minutes of action per game. He has recorded eight double-figure scoring outputs, including a career-high 20 points against Wofford.
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