Pape Sy (basketball)
Pape Ousseynou Sy | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1988 Loudéac, France |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | Professional basketball career as guard and forward; drafted by Atlanta Hawks in 2010 NBA draft |
Pape Ousseynou Sy (born April 5, 1988) is a retired French professional basketball athlete. Known for his adaptability as both a guard and forward, Sy was chosen as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks following five seasons with STB Le Havre.
Biography
Originating from Loudéac, France, and descending from a Senegalese family, Sy began his basketball journey in his hometown before relocating to Massy. At age 16, he joined the youth ranks of Le Havre in 2004. During his tenure in France, he garnered attention from the University of Wyoming men's basketball program.
His elder sister, Penda Sy, also pursued a professional basketball career across Europe.
STB Le Havre (2005–2010)
Sy became part of the French club STB Le Havre in 2005. In his concluding 2009–10 season with the team, he posted averages of 5.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while playing just over 14 minutes per contest.
Atlanta Hawks/Utah Flash (2010–2011)
To display his abilities to NBA franchises, Sy personally funded his relocation to the United States; however, only the Atlanta Hawks extended an invitation for a workout. He was subsequently picked 53rd overall in the 2010 NBA draft. During the Las Vegas Summer League, Sy averaged 4.5 points in eight minutes per game, highlighting his defensive prowess. On September 15, 2010, he inked a three-year deal with Atlanta, with the first year guaranteed at $473,604.
His rookie campaign was disrupted by injuries, including an Achilles injury sustained during summer league play and a back problem that kept him out through training camp and the initial 18 regular-season games. On December 27, 2010, Sy was assigned to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League.
Sy made his debut for Utah Flash on January 2, 2011, contributing six points, three assists, and three rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. Later that month on January 30, he achieved a personal best with 22 points, two rebounds, and one assist over 26 minutes against the Austin Toros.
On March 2, 2011, Sy was recalled by the Hawks for the rest of the season. He appeared in his first NBA game on April 8 versus the Indiana Pacers, recording one steal and one foul in three minutes on court. The Hawks waived Sy on December 23, 2011.
France (2011–present)
Amidst the 2011 NBA lockout, Sy signed with French club BCM Gravelines in August 2011 under a contract that included an option to return to the NBA once the lockout ended. After being released by Atlanta during preseason, he rejoined Gravelines on January 3, 2012.
On June 27, 2012, Sy committed to a two-year contract with Le Mans Sarthe Basket. He later returned to BCM Gravelines on May 21, 2014, agreeing to a three-year contract but departed after completing two seasons.
On July 10, 2016, Sy signed a two-year agreement with SIG Strasbourg.
National team career
Sy represented France at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where the team finished ninth. He participated in all eight games of the tournament, averaging two points and playing approximately ten minutes per contest.
Regular season
|- | align="left" | 2007–08 | align="left" | Le Havre | 7 || 0 || 4.9 || .50 || .33 || .50 || 0.4 || 0.3 || 0.4 || 0.0 || 2.4 |- | align="left" | 2008–09 | align="left" | Le Havre | 1 || 0 || 2.0 || .00 || .00 || .00 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- | align="left" | 2009–10 | align="left" | Le Havre | 30 || 0 || 14.2 || .55 || .41 || .71 || 1.7 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 5.2 |-
Regular season
|- | align="left" | 2010–11 | align="left" | Utah | 23 || 11 || 22.1 || .424 || .150 || .737 || 3.4 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.04 || 8.0 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 23 || 11 || 22.1 || .424 || .150 || .737 || 3.4 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 0.04 || 8.0
Regular season
|- | align="left" | | align="left" | Atlanta | 3 || 0 || 7.0 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .7 || .3 || - || 2.3 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | | 3 || 0 || 7.0 || .333 || .000 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .7 || .3 || - || 2.3
Playoffs
|- | align="left" | 2011 | align="left" | Atlanta | 4 || 0 || 2.8 || .667 || .000 || .500 || .3 || .8 || .3 || -||1.5 |- | align="left" | Career | align="left" | |4||0||2.8||.667||.000||.500||.3||.8||.3||-||1.5
See also
External links
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Atlanta Hawks players
- BCM Gravelines players
- Black French sportspeople
- Cholet Basket players
- French expatriate basketball people in the United States
- French men's basketball players
- French sportspeople of Senegalese descent
- Le Mans Sarthe Basket players
- NBA players from France
- People from Loudéac
- People from Massy, Essonne
- Shooting guards
- SIG Strasbourg players
- Small forwards
- Sportspeople from Côtes-d'Armor
- Sportspeople from Essonne
- STB Le Havre players
- Utah Flash players
- 21st-century French sportsmen