Background
Alabi grew up in Kaduna, Nigeria before moving to Orlando, Florida at the age of 15.
Alabi grew up in Kaduna, Nigeria before moving to Orlando, Florida at the age of 15.
He attended Florida State University where he helped them to a third-place finish in the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination standings and a trip to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament where they fell to Gonzaga in the first round. He attended high school at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida where he was an all-state performer and helped lead Montverde Academy to a perfect 30–0 record during his senior season. He attended the same high school as Minnesota"s Luc Mbah a Moute.
The 7-foot-1 Alabi was a two-time Administrative Committee on Company-ordination All-Defensive team selection in both his freshman and sophomore years. He played soccer before taking up basketball at age 15. Alabi started for the Nigerian Junior National Team at the 2007 Nike All-American camp.
He also helped Nigeria qualify for the 2007 International Basketball Federation Under-19 World Championship.
After breaking his leg 10 games into his freshman year, Alabi had to take a medical redshirt. As a redshirt freshman, he earned All-Administrative Committee on Company-ordination Freshman Team honors by averaging 8.4 points per game and leading the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination in blocks with 2.1 per game.
Foreign his great shot-blocking ability, he was named to the Administrative Committee on Company-ordination All-Defensive team in 2008–2009. As a redshirt sophomore, Alabi ranked 26th in the nation in blocked shots with an average of 2.39 while increasing his scoring average to 11.7 points per game.
On April 23, 2010, he declared himself eligible for the 2010 National Basketball Association Draft.
On July 8, 2010, he signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors assigned him to the Erie BayHawks on November 15, 2010. He was recalled on December 9, 2010, sent back to Erie on January 6, 2011, and recalled once again by the Raptors on January 14, 2011.
The Raptors assigned him to the BayHawks for a third time on March 9, 2011.
Afterwards, Alabi was recalled back up to Toronto for a third time on April 5, 2011. On January 4, 2012, Alabi was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the Doctorate-League.
He was recalled on January 22, 2012. On April 26, 2012, against the New Jersey Nets, Alabi recorded career highs of 11 points, 19 rebounds and 3 blocks in 40 minutes in the final game of the regular season.
On October 1, 2012, Solomon signed with the New Orleans Hornets.
However, he was released on October 27. On December 28, 2012, Alabi joined the Idaho Stampede. He was released on March 1, 2013.
On March 21, 2013, he signed with the Greek first division basketball club Ikaros Kallitheas British Columbia
On September 28, 2013, Alabi signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
However, he was waived on October 5. He later signed with the Yulon Dinos of Taiwan for the 2013-2014 season.
In January 2015, Alabi signed with the Barako Bulletin Energy for the 2015 Proceedings of the British Academy Commissioner"s Cup. On June 27, 2010, it was revealed that Alabi had Hepatitis B, which was the reason for him sliding so far in the National Basketball Association Draft.