Tamar Slay

Professional career

Slay entered the NBA as the 54th pick in the 2002 draft, going to the New Jersey Nets. He spent two seasons with the Nets before joining the Charlotte Bobcats for the 2004–05 season. His final NBA game came on December 10, 2004, a 106–115 loss to the Phoenix Suns where he recorded 8 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds. In 2005, Slay moved to Israeli club Hapoel Jerusalem, but after an unstable season he was released in late December 2006.

He signed with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League on January 4, 2007. For the 2007–08 season, he returned overseas with Pierrel Capo d'Orlando. In July 2008, he signed with Air Avellino, followed by Carmatic Pistoia in July 2009, and Umana Venezia in August 2010. He joined Sutor Basket Montegranaro in August 2012, and in August 2013 signed a one-year deal with Basket Brescia Leonessa.

Did You Know?

• Slay helped lead Woodrow Wilson High School to state AAA basketball championships in 1997 and 1998.
• He averaged 15.7 points per game over his four-year college career at Marshall.
• In April 2022, Slay was hired as an assistant coach at Marshall but resigned in May 2022 citing personal reasons.