# Sharif Fajardo
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{{short description|Puerto Rican basketball player}}
{{BLP sources|date=November 2010}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Sharif Fajardo
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=9}}
| weight = {{convert|235|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| position = [Power forward](/source/Power_forward_(basketball))
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|6|9|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [New York City, New York](/source/New_York_City%2C_New_York)
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| college = [UTEP](/source/UTEP_Miners_basketball) (1995–1999)
| nationality = Puerto Rican
| draft_year = 1999
| career_start = 1999
| career_end = 2008
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| medaltemplates =
{{MedalCountry | {{bk|PUR}} }}
{{MedalSport | Men's [Basketball](/source/Basketball)}}
{{MedalCompetition|[Pan American Games](/source/Basketball_at_the_Pan_American_Games)}}
{{MedalBronze| [1999 Winnipeg](/source/Basketball_at_the_1999_Pan_American_Games) | }}
}}
'''Sharif Karim Fajardo Blanding''' (born June 9, 1976) is a Puerto Rican former professional [basketball](/source/basketball) player. Fajardo has played in the [CBA](/source/Continental_Basketball_Association), [NCAA](/source/NCAA), and the [National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico](/source/National_Superior_Basketball_League_of_Puerto_Rico) ([BSN](/source/Baloncesto_Superior_Nacional)) with [Santurce Crabbers](/source/Cangrejeros_de_Santurce_(basketball)), [Quebradillas Pirates](/source/Quebradillas_Pirates) and the [San Germán Athletics](/source/San_Germ%C3%A1n_Athletics). Fajardo has played internationally in France, Italy, and Greece. Fajardo participated in the 2005 Pre-Season Training Camp of the [Toronto Raptors](/source/Toronto_Raptors) of the [NBA](/source/National_Basketball_Association). Fajardo was a member of the [Puerto Rican National Basketball Team](/source/Puerto_Rican_National_Basketball_Team), most notably the [2004 Puerto Rican National Basketball Team](/source/2004_Puerto_Rican_National_Basketball_Team) that defeated the United States at the [2004 Olympic Games](/source/Basketball_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men's_tournament) in [Greece](/source/Greece).[{{cite web|url=http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly1_box.html |title=Puerto Rico 92, USA 73 |publisher=Usabasketball.com |accessdate=December 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101085351/http://www.usabasketball.com/seniormen/2004/04_moly1_box.html |archivedate=November 1, 2011 }}][[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418065252/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/sharif-karim-fajardo-1.html Olympic results]]
==Biography==
In 2001/02 season, he played in the Italian [LegADue](/source/LegADue) for [Pallacanestro Messina](/source/Pallacanestro_Messina).
In 2002, Fajardo was close to joining the [Pompea Napoli](/source/S.S._Basket_Napoli) Italian Serie A, but never did due to an injury and an adaptation about the number of extra-[EEC](/source/European_Economic_Community) players. He underwent surgical treatment at his left knee in Sep 02. On Nov 02, Fajardo moved to [Idaho Stampede](/source/Idaho_Stampede) of the [Continental Basketball Association](/source/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](/source/Iraklio_Crete), Greece playing in 3 games averaging 4.7 PPG, 1.7 RPG, with 1 assist.
In 2003, he joined the [San Germán Athletics](/source/San_Germ%C3%A1n_Athletics) of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN). He went on to play for the [Coop Nordest Trieste](/source/Pallacanestro_Trieste) of the Italian [Serie A](/source/Serie_A_(basketball)), 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 [Puerto Rican National Basketball Team](/source/Puerto_Rican_National_Basketball_Team) that defeated the United States in the [2004 Olympic Games](/source/2004_Olympic_Games).
In 2004, he played for [Strasbourg IG](/source/Strasbourg_IG) of the French ProA where he played in the [FIBA](/source/International_Basketball_Federation) 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.[{{Cite web |title=Sharif Fajardo Player Profile, UTEP, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Sharif-Fajardo/Summary/2991 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=basketball.realgm.com}}] Fajardo helped Strasbourg IG win the French Championship in 2004–2005 season.
In 2005, Fajardo was invited to play with [Toronto Raptors](/source/Toronto_Raptors) during the [NBA Summer Pro League](/source/NBA_Summer_Pro_League). He signed with the [Arecibo Captains](/source/Arecibo_Captains) of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN). He also played in the Italian [Lega2](/source/Legadue_Basket) with [Banco di Sardegna Sassari](/source/Dinamo_Basket_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](/source/2006_FIBA_World_Championship).
In 2007, Fajardo before playing with the [Santurce Crabbers](/source/Cangrejeros_de_Santurce_(basketball)) of the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN).
==References==
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==External links ==
*[http://english.worldhoopstats.com/stats/bsn-pr/shariff-fajardo-blanding.html Statistics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220073444/http://english.worldhoopstats.com/stats/bsn-pr/shariff-fajardo-blanding.html |date=2016-12-20 }} in [BSN](/source/Baloncesto_Superior_Nacional)
* [http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=HUN&PlayerID=11968&AmNotSure=1 Sharif Fajardo] at eurobasket.com
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Category:Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games
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