Tarik Black

Black attended Ridgeway High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a junior in 2008–09, he averaged 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game as he helped lead the Roadrunners to a 26–6 record and a District 15-AAA title. As a senior in 2009–10, he averaged 16.3 points and 12.6 rebounds as he helped lead the Roadrunners to a 26–3 record and a second District 15-AAA title.{{cite web | url=http://www.kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5206 | title=Tarik Black – 2013–14 Men's Basketball | work=KUAthletics.com | accessdate=August 28, 2014}}

In his freshman season at Memphis, Black played in all 35 games and made 24 starts, including 18 of the final 19 contests, while averaging 9.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He was subsequently named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team.

In his sophomore season, Black played in all 35 games and made 31 starts, while averaging 10.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game. He also set the Memphis single-season field goal percentage record at 68.9 percent and was named to the All-Conference USA second team, All-Defensive team and All-Tournament team.

Black played in 32 games and made five starts his junior season, averaging 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per game. He was named to the Tiger Academic 30 for the 2013 spring semester for having the highest grade-point average on the team.

On May 20, 2013, Black transferred to the University of Kansas after graduating from Memphis with a degree in organizational leadership, and was deemed eligible to play immediately.{{cite web |date=May 20, 2013 |title=Tarik Black transfers to Kansas |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9296396 |accessdate=January 8, 2024 |work=ESPN.com}} In his lone season for the Jayhawks, he was named the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year and went on to average 15.0 points per game in the NCAA tournament. His season-high 19 points on 9-of-9 shooting on Senior Night was the best efficiency by a Jayhawk since 1990. In 33 games (15 starts), he averaged 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tarik-black-1.html | title=Tarik Black Stats | work=Sports-Reference.com | accessdate=August 28, 2014}}

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Black joined the Houston Rockets for the 2014 NBA Summer League.{{cite web | last=Shanks | first=Chad | url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/rockets-play-orlando-pro-summer-league | title=Rockets to Play in Orlando Pro Summer League | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=July 2, 2014 | accessdate=August 28, 2014}} On August 27, 2014, he signed with the Rockets.{{cite web |last=Suarez |first=Paul |date=August 27, 2014 |title=Rockets Sign Tarik Black |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-tarik-black |accessdate=August 28, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}} On December 26, 2014, he was waived by the Rockets after appearing in 25 games.{{cite web |last=Suarez |first=Paul |date=December 26, 2014 |title=Free Agent Josh Smith Joins Houston Rockets |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/free-agent-josh-smith-joins-houston-rockets |accessdate=December 26, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}}

On December 28, 2014, Black was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web | url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/news/141228tarikblack_claim | title=Lakers Awarded Tarik Black on Waiver Claim | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=December 28, 2014 | accessdate=December 28, 2014}} On January 3, 2015, he was assigned to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League.{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/losangeles/150103_blackClarksonAssigned.html | title=Tarik Black and Jordan Clarkson Assigned to D-Fenders | work=NBA.com | publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. | date=January 3, 2015 | accessdate=January 3, 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218024910/http://www.nba.com/dleague/losangeles/150103_blackClarksonAssigned.html | archivedate=February 18, 2015 }} He was recalled the next day.{{cite web | url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=17041 | title=Lakers recall Tarik Black and Jordan Clarkson from D-League | work=InsideHoops.com | date=January 4, 2015 | accessdate=January 4, 2015}} On April 10, 2015, he recorded a season-best game with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 106–98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web |date=April 10, 2015 |title=Kelly leads Lakers past Timberwolves 106–98 |url=http://www.nba.com/games/20150410/MINLAL/gameinfo.html |accessdate=June 23, 2015 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |archive-date=September 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901145822/http://www.nba.com/games/20150410/MINLAL/gameinfo.html |url-status=dead }}

During the 2015–16 season, Black received multiple assignments to the Los Angeles D-Fenders.{{cite web |url=http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/ |title=All-Time NBA Assignments |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. |accessdate=May 3, 2017 |archive-date=March 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170322122733/http://dleague.nba.com/all-time-nba-assignments/ |url-status=dead }}

On August 24, 2016, Black re-signed with the Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/160824blacksigns|title=Lakers Sign Tarik Black|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=August 24, 2016|accessdate=August 24, 2016}} On July 1, 2017, he was waived by the Lakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/170701black-waive|title=Lakers Waive Tarik Black|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=July 1, 2017|accessdate=July 1, 2017}}

On July 17, 2017, Black signed with the Houston Rockets, returning to the franchise for a second stint.{{cite web |last=Joshi |first=Hiren |date=July 17, 2017 |title=Rockets Sign Free Agent Tarik Black |url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-sign-free-agent-tarik-black |accessdate=July 17, 2017 |work=NBA.com |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.}}

On August 20, 2018, Black signed a one-year deal with the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague.{{cite web|title=Maccabi adds size with Black|url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8yf7wlav3kg8iror/maccabi-adds-size-with-black|work=EuroLeague.net|date=August 20, 2018|accessdate=August 20, 2018}} On April 5, 2019, Black recorded a career-high 23 points, shooting 10-for-12 from the field, along with seven rebounds in a 78–75 loss to Fenerbahçe.{{cite web |date=April 5, 2019 |title=Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul vs. Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv – Game |url=https://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=237&seasoncode=E2018 |accessdate=May 10, 2019 |work=EuroLeague.net |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408173248/https://www.euroleague.net/main/results/showgame?gamecode=237&seasoncode=E2018 |url-status=dead }} On April 12, 2019, Black participated in the 2019 Israeli League All-Star Game, scoring 15 points and five rebounds off the bench.{{cite web|title=אולסטאר: ניצחון שלישי ברציפות לזרים|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21081|access-date=May 10, 2019|work=basket.co.il|date=April 12, 2019|language=he}} Black won the Israeli League championship title with Maccabi, earning a spot in the All-Israeli League Second Team.{{cite web|title=מצטייני עונת 2018/19 בליגת ווינר סל|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21288|access-date=June 18, 2019|work=basket.co.il|language=he|date=June 6, 2019}}

On June 18, 2019, Black signed a two-year contract extension with Maccabi (with an NBA buy-out option until July 30).{{cite web|title=Maccabi, Black stay together 2 more seasons|url=https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/9qottva6fdx6ycsn|access-date=June 18, 2019|work=EuroLeague.net|date=June 18, 2019}} He parted ways with the team on May 23, 2020.{{cite web |last=Lupo |first=Nicola |date=May 23, 2020 |title=Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tarik Black part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/maccabi-tel-aviv-tarik-black-part-ways/ |accessdate=May 24, 2020 |website=Sportando}}

On January 14, 2021, Black signed with Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League and the EuroLeague.{{Cite web |last=Skerletic |first=Dario |date=January 14, 2021 |title=Tarik Black joins Zenith St. Petersburg |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/tarik-black-joins-zenith/ |access-date=January 14, 2021 |website= |publisher=Sportando |language=En}} On July 20, 2021, Black parted ways with the Russian club.

On September 27, 2021, Black signed with the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|title=Denver Nuggets Announce 2021–22 Training Camp Roster and Schedule|url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-announce-21-22-training-camp|website=NBA.com|date=September 27, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021}} Black subsequently joined the Grand Rapids Gold as an affiliate player.{{cite web |title=Grand Rapids Gold Announce 2021–22 Training Camp Roster |url=https://grandrapids.gleague.nba.com/news/grand-rapids-gold-announce-2021-22-training-camp-roster/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=October 29, 2021 |date=October 28, 2021}} In 15 games, he averaged 11.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 blocks per game.

On February 27, 2022, Black signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/FIBA-Europe-Cup/news/733120/Bahcesehir-adds-Black-to-their-roster|title=Bahcesehir adds Black to their roster|last=Yahyabeyoglu|first=Fersu|date=February 27, 2022|website=Eurobasket|language=en|access-date=February 27, 2022}}

On July 31, 2022, Black signed a one-year deal with Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. In 35 EuroLeague matches, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.7 rebounds, playing around 10 minutes per contest. Additionally, in 19 domestic games, he averaged 8.8 points and 4 rebounds, playing around 16 minutes per contest. On July 5, 2023, he was released from the club.

On February 12, 2024, Black signed with Pallacanestro Reggiana of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).{{Cite web|url=https://www.pallacanestroreggiana.it/news/tutte-le-news/sotto-i-tabelloni-arriva-tarik-black|title=SOTTO I TABELLONI ARRIVA TARIK BLACK|last=|first=|date=February 12, 2024|website=Pallacanestro Reggiana|language=It|access-date=July 11, 2024}}

On July 11, 2024, Black signed with LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite (LNB) and Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.{{Cite web|url=https://ldlcasvel.com/tarik-black-rejoint-ldlc-asvel/|title=Tarik Black rejoint LDLC ASVEL|last=|first=|date=July 11, 2024|website=LDLC ASVEL|language=Fr|access-date=July 11, 2024}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 25 || 12 || 15.7 || .542 || .000 || .517 || 5.1 || .3 || .2 || .1 || 4.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers

| 38 || 27 || 21.1 || .589 || – || .562 || 6.3 || .9 || .3 || .6 || 7.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers

| 39 || 0 || 12.7 || .548 || – || .422 || 4.0 || .4 || .4 || .5 || 3.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers

| 67 || 16 || 16.3 || .510 || .500 || .752 || 5.1 || .6 || .4 || .7 || 5.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 51 || 2 || 10.5 || .591 || .091 || .460 || 3.2 || .3 || .4 || .6 || 3.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 220 || 57 || 15.1 || .550 || .143 || .582 || 4.7 || .5 || .4 || .5 || 4.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018

| style="text-align:left;"| Houston

| 7 || 0 || 2.7 || .250 || – || – || .9 || .3 || .0 || .1 || .3

|-

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 7 || 0 || 2.7 || .250 || – || – || .9 || .3 || .0 || .1 || .3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| Maccabi

| 26 || 24 || 21.5 || .694 || .000 || .684 || 5.4 || .7 || .5 || .8 || 11.0 || 13.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| 11 || 11 || 19.6 || .618 || {{sort|-|—}} || .696 || 4.8 || 1.0 || .8 || .7 || 9.1 || 10.6

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Zenit

| 13 || 7 || 14.7 || .542 || .000 || .750 || 3.5 || .4 || .7 || .6 || 5.2 || 4.8

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Olympiacos

| 35 || 1 || 10.3 || .630 || {{sort|-|—}} || .675 || 1.7 || .5 || .6 || .3 || 4.4 || 4.9

|-

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 85 || 43 || 15.6 || .647 || .000 || .689 || 3.5 || .6 || .6 || .6 || 7.1 || 8.3

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Black is the son of Lawrence and Judith Black, and has two brothers, Bilal and Amal.{{cite web | last=Newell | first=Jesse | url=http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-02-23/strength-embodied-lifelong-lessons-help-kansas-basketball-forward-tarik-black-find | title=Strength embodied: Lifelong lessons help Kansas basketball forward Tarik Black find inner toughness | work=CJOnline.com | date=February 23, 2014 | accessdate=August 28, 2014 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021020911/http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-02-23/strength-embodied-lifelong-lessons-help-kansas-basketball-forward-tarik-black-find | archivedate=October 21, 2014 }}

Black earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Memphis and his master's degree from the University of Kansas.{{cite web |last=Spears |first=Marc J. |date=February 1, 2017 |title=How Tarik Black balanced basketball and books to earn his master's degree |url=https://andscape.com/features/tarik-black-lakers-masters-degree |accessdate=February 7, 2017 |work=Andscape}}

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• [http://www.kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5206 Kansas Jayhawks bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130728200401/http://www.gotigersgo.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/black_tarik00.html Memphis Tigers bio]
• [https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=008991 Tarik Black] at euroleague.net
• {{instagram|tarikbblack}}

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