Last Updated on April 17, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the detailed information on Tarik Black:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Tarik Bernard Black
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 22, 1991
  • Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m)
  • Weight: 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Number: Wore #28, #10, and #12 during his NBA career
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • High School: Ridgeway High School, Memphis, Tennessee
  • College:
    • University of Memphis (2010–2013)
    • University of Kansas (2013–2014)
  • NBA Draft: Undrafted in the 2014 NBA Draft
  • Teams Played For:
    • Houston Rockets (2014–2015, 2017–2018)
    • Los Angeles Lakers (2014–2017)
    • Maccabi Tel Aviv (2018–2020, Israeli Basketball Premier League)
    • Zenit Saint Petersburg (2021, Russian VTB League)
  • Championship Rings: None
  • Kids: One son, Nash Black
  • Siblings: Two brothers, Amal Black and Bilal Black

Player Archetype / Play Style

Tarik Black’s player archetype was that of an energy big and interior role player: a rugged, physical frontcourt piece who made his living as a screener, rim runner, offensive rebounder, and hustle finisher rather than a self-creator. Defensively, he fit best as a paint-based helper who used strength, motor, and toughness to battle on the glass, absorb contact, and hold his ground against bigger bodies around the rim. Offensively, his role was narrow but useful—set hard picks, dive to the basket, finish close chances, and keep possessions alive with second-effort work. At 6’9″ and roughly 250 pounds, with a sturdy frame and long arms, Black played with a bruising style that leaned more on force and activity than finesse, giving him the profile of a high-energy backup big who could stabilize the dirty-work areas of a lineup. (NBA)

Sources:
NBA.com — Tarik Black | Forward-Center | Los Angeles Lakers
Bleacher Report — Top Undrafted NBA Rookies Who Can Make an Impact During 2014-15 Season
Bleacher Report — Why Robert Sacre Could Be the Los Angeles Lakers’ Unlikeliest Trade Candidate