Rony Seikaly
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| Born | May 10, 1965 Beirut, Lebanon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Lebanese / American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | American Schools (Athens, Greece) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College | Syracuse (1984–1988) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1988: 1st round, 9th overall pick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1988–2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 4, 9, 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1994 | Miami Heat | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Golden State Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Orlando Magic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | New Jersey Nets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Barcelona | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 9,991 (14.7 ppg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 6,424 (9.5 rpg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 860 (1.3 apg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ronald Fred Seikaly (born May 10, 1965) is a former NBA star, real estate developer, and internationally acclaimed DJ and music producer. The first-ever draft pick in Miami Heat history, Seikaly became one of the best centers in the NBA—and one of the earliest internationally born players to make an impact on American basketball.
He earned NBA Most Improved Player, was named NBA Player of the Week twice, captured gold medals, and set multiple franchise and collegiate records while competing against legends such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, and Shaquille O’Neal. Before his professional career, he led Syracuse University to the NCAA Championship Final, making one of the most successful eras in the school’s basketball history. Beyond his basketball career, Seikaly pursued real estate development and design, creating homes in Miami Beach. His personal residence was featured in Architectural Digest, and he later managed a real estate investment fund. In music, Seikaly has established a career as a house music producer and DJ, releasing over 50 tracks that have entered the Top 100 charts. He has performed at international venues including Circoloco in Ibiza and Space Miami, and has appeared alongside artists such as Marco Carola, Luciano, Black Coffee, Erick Morillo, John Summit, and Keinemusik.