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Abdul Jeelani

1954–2016

United States

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Abdul Qadir Jeelani (born Gary Cole; February 10, 1954 – August 3, 2016) was an American professional basketball player. Born in Bells, Tennessee, he was a 6'8" and 210 lb small forward and played college basketball for the Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers. He had a brief career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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