On May 15, 1995, Kareem was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame. His legendary status within the game is solidified, but his contribution to the game lives on.

Kareem’s retirement from the game of basketball was only as a player, as a true fan and student of the game his love and passion for the game is never-ending. Kareem’s focus is now geared to passing his knowledge and love of the game, which has given him so much, to the next generation.

In 1999, Kareem served as an assistant coach to Alchesay High School on the White Mountain Apache Reservation. This was a particularly poignant role for Kareem as it helped him delve deeper into both his fascination with the Native American culture and his desire to help mold the aspiring youths in the game.

Following his inspirational stint with the kids of Alchesay High, Kareem began his first foray into coaching in the NBA by accepting an assistant coaching position with the Los Angeles Clippers. He followed that up with player consultant roles with the Indiana Pacers and the Seattle Supersonics. Perhaps Kareem’s greatest coaching achievement was when he was the head coach of the USBL Oklahoma Storm. In only his first year as coach, he lead the team to the USBL championship title. Kareem’s success off the court has not gone unnoticed as he was recently offered and accepted a position with the New York Knicks as a player consultant/scout.

Since leaving the game Kareem has not rested on his laurels. Whether it be through coaching, commentating, or through his books, Kareem has maintained his indomitable spirit in sharing with the world his passion. Kareem has become an established author with an impressive body of work consisting of Giant Steps, Kareem, A Season on the Reservation, Black Profiles in Courage, and his most recent critically acclaimed book Brothers in Arms. Kareem is also an ardent student of history from reading about it, learning about it, to compiling a most impressive collection of historical artifacts.

And so the story of Kareem goes on with each new chapter bringing a new challenge, a new feat to accomplish. With the same determination that has brought him so much success on the court, Kareem now uses that same resolve to face each new day with the unwavering belief that the best is yet to come.

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