Tariq Abdul-Wahad was born Olivier Saint-Jean in France in 1974. He was the first French basketball player to be drafted and play in the NBA in 1997. Abdul-Wahid studied Art History at San Jose State University, and also holds a Masters in Sports Management. Upon his retirement from professional basketball in 2005, he has been particularly active in youth sports in the Bay Area region of California with ventures such as BlueSox Basketball and Norcal Performance Training. He also has spearheaded many projects focused around youth sports in France and Senegal. He is married to Khadija Ibn-Lahoucine and has three kids Amine, Hind and Anas.