Amal McCaskill
Amal McCaskill | |
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| Born | October 28, 1973 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 1996–2008 |
| Known for | NBA center; international basketball career |
Amal Omari McCaskill (born October 28, 1973) is a retired American professional basketball player who specialized as a center.
McCaskill completed a collegiate basketball tenure spanning four years at Marquette University before being chosen in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was picked in the second round, 49th overall, by the Orlando Magic. Throughout his NBA career, he played across four seasons for multiple franchises: the 1996-97 season with Orlando, 2001-02 with the San Antonio Spurs, 2002-03 representing the Atlanta Hawks, and finally the 2003-04 season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
After his departures from Orlando in 1997 and Philadelphia in 2004, McCaskill pursued an international professional career, competing as an import player in countries including Greece, Spain, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Italy, and Lebanon. Within the United States, he also participated in the CBA, playing for teams such as the Fort Wayne Fury during the 1997–98 season and the Albany Patroons in 2007–08.
In mid-2008, McCaskill signed with the Philippine Basketball Association as an import player for the Magnolia Beverage Masters, aiding the team in reaching the semi-finals stage.