Kareem Aburashed

Position:
C
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-10
Weight:
235
Hometown:
West Bloomfield, Mich.
High School:
Detroit Country Day H.S.
Previous School:
Wayne State/Macomb C.C.
Major:
Marketing

Joined the Central Michigan Men’s Basketball program in July 2025.

CAREER

Played in 33 contests at Wayne State, including three as a starter ... ranked No. 13 in program history in 3-point field goal percentage (.406 / 26-of-64 / min. 25 made), No. 19 in blocked shots per game (0.8), and tied for No. 44 in blocked shots (26) ... scored in double figures six times as a Warrior.

2024-25 AT WAYNE STATE

As a junior center at Wayne State, played in 10 games with three starts … Recognized as a member of the NABC Honors Court for work in the classroom ... Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team … Averaged 4.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 17.1 minutes per game and shot 50 percent (59-118) from the floor, and 40.6 percent from 3-point range (26-64) … Started the season opener at Lincoln (Mo.), recording three points and seven rebounds, including a season-high three offensive boards ... Totaled seven points against Davenport, with five boards, two assists and one block ... Shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the field against Michigan-Dearborn, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range, for 10 points, along with three rebounds and a career-best three assists ... Registered season highs in rebounds (7) and blocked shots (3) vs. Northwood ... Credited with 10 points and three assists in the win over Redeemer ... Connected on four 3-pointers in scoring a season-high 12 points at Ferris State, while contributing six defensive rebounds and a career-high two steals in a career-best 35 minutes ... Tied season best in rebounds against Parkside with a team-high seven (all defensive).

2023-24 AT WAYNE STATE

As a sophomore, made 23 appearances, all off the bench … Averaged 4.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 11.7 minutes per game … Also shot 58.9 percent (43-73) from the floor, 48.5 percent (16-33) from 3-point range … Grabbed 22 offensive rebounds ... Led the team in blocks nine times (which tied for the team lead), in rebounding and three-pointers made three times each, and in scoring and field goals made once each … Finished the season opener against Hillsdale with five rebounds, a season-best two assists and a pair of blocks … Reached double digits for the first time as a Warrior with 10 points vs. Lewis (which included two triples), plus had a steal ... Scored 11 points at Michigan Tech, along with five rebounds ... had four rebounds and an assist against William Jewell ... Knocked down all three field goal attempts, including a three-pointer, in scoring seven points at Quincy, plus had four rebounds ... Registered five points, three blocks, and a steal in just eight minutes against Fanshawe ... Recorded eight points vs. Purdue Northwest, along with six boards and three blocks ... Totaled nine points, three offensive rebounds and a blocked shot against Parkside ... Scored a season-high (and team-best) 13 points at Davenport on 5-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-2 from behind the arc, along with four rebounds ... Posted six points, four boards, four blocks (a career high) and an assist in 18 minutes (a season high) at Grand Valley State ... Grabbed a team-high and season-best eight rebounds vs. Saginaw Valley State, plus had five points ... Hauled in five rebounds (three offensive) against Ferris State, and four boards vs. Lake Superior State ... Contributed five points, including a triple, at UWP, along with two blocked shots ... Pulled down four boards with five points and two assists at Saginaw Valley State ... Had four defensive rebounds in the GLIAC Semifinal against Ferris State.

2022-23 AT MACOMB C.C.

Played one season at Macomb Community College ... Helped the Monarchs to a 28-8 record and an appearance in the NJCAA national championship game ... Played in all 36 games, starting 18 times ... Averaged 7.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest, while averaging 15 minutes per game ... Shot 54 percent (107-of-200) from the floor ... Finished the year with 32 blocks, 20 assists and 13 steals ... Scored in double figures 10 times, with a season-best 16 points vs. Schoolcraft (1/14) ... Grabbed a season-best eight rebounds on three occasions (11/22 vs. Glen Oaks, 2/15 vs. Mott, and 3/21 vs. Chesapeake) … Blocked three shots in a game four times.

HIGH SCHOOL

A June 2022 graduate of Detroit Country Day, where he earned four varsity letters for head coach Mark Bray … Served as a team captain as a senior for the Yellojackets ... Played summer ball for coach Marko Maksimovski and the M&M Boyz.

PERSONAL

Born Kareem N. Aburashed on September 9, 2004, in Detroit, Mich. … Son of Samy and Katy Aburashed ... Has an older brother, AJ … Named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2023, Winter 2024, Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 … Majors in marketing.