Stephane Lasme

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Stephane Lasme
Lasme with Partizan
Lasme with Partizan
Position Power forward
Height 2.03 metres (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 102 kg (220 lb)
League Spanish League
Team Obradoiro
Number 21
Born December 17, 1982 (1982-12-17) (age 29)
Port-Gentil, Gabon
Nationality Gabonese
College Massachusetts (2003–2007)
Draft 2nd round, 46th overall, 2007
Golden State Warriors
Pro career 2007–present
Career history Golden State Warriors (2007)
Los Angeles D-Fenders (2007–2008)
Miami Heat (2008)
Partizan (2008–2009)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2009–2010)
Spartak Saint Petersburg (2010)
Maine Red Claws (2010–2011)
Obradoiro (2011–present)

Yann Ulrich Stephane Lasme[1] (born December 17, 1982) is a Gabonese professional basketball player. Lasme played NCAA college basketball at the University of Massachusetts (UMass),[2] and he was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2007 NBA Draft.[3] He currently plays with Obradoiro CAB in Spain.

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[edit] College career

Lasme attended high school at Léon M'ba in his native Gabon.[2]

Lasme was recruited to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) by head coach Steve Lappas.[4] Coming in as a freshman, Lasme was a wiry 6' 8", 190 pound mystery, but proved his defensive value by finishing the season as the Atlantic 10's second-leading shot blocker, while limited to just a 13.3 minutes per game average. As a sophomore, he started all 28 games for the Minutemen, and again finished as the league's second-leading shot blocker.

Lasme continued his progression during his junior year. He started 27 of the team's 28 games (Senior Day being the exception), scored in double figures 15 times, and finished the year with a 10.5 average. Lasme was two blocks short of a triple-double against St. Peter's on December 27, 2005, with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 8 blocks. By the end of the season, Lasme blocked a total of 108 shots, an average of 3.9 per game, good for third-highest in the nation. The A-10 honored Lasme with their Defensive Player of the Year award.[5]

His senior year at UMass was filled with personal accomplishments, records, and team success. He was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American,[6] the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.[7] He ranked first in the league in blocks and rebounding, and second in field goal percentage. He scored more than 20 points on four occasions, grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 17 occasions, and 10 or more blocks on four occasions. During the season, Lasme averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per game, and led the Minutemen into the NIT, the team's first post-season play since the 1999–2000 season.

In the 2006–07 season, Lasme tied an NCAA record with four triple-doubles in a single season, joining Jason Kidd (1994 at Cal) and Michael Anderson (1986 at Drexel). While Kidd and Anderson accomplished the feat by achieving double figures in scoring, rebounds, and assists, Lasme's triple-doubles are in scoring, rebounds and blocks. His four triple-doubles were:

  • vs. St. Francis on November 22 (19 pts, 10 reb, 11 blocks);
  • vs. George Washington on January 10 (23 pts, 15 reb, 11 blocks);
  • vs. Rhode Island on February 8 (18 pts, 12 reb, 11 blocks) and
  • vs. La Salle on February 28 (17 pts, 10 reb, 10 blocks).[8]

Also in 2006–07, Lasme set new UMass records for career blocked shots (399), single season blocked shots (168), and blocks per game (11), passing Marcus Camby on all three lists.

[edit] Pro career

In June 2007, Lasme was selected in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2007 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.[3][9] He made his NBA debut on November 8, playing only 3.8 seconds of game time in the Warriors 120–115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.[10][11] On November 17, Lasme was waived by the Warriors.[12] Later that month, he was signed by the NBA Development League's Los Angeles D-Fenders.[13][14]

On March 21, 2008, Lasme was signed to a ten-day contract wit the Miami Heat,[15] whose roster had been depleted by injuries. He later signed for the rest of the season.[16] In 15 games (four starts), he averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 20.2 minutes.

In September 2008, Lasme signed with Serbian champions KK Partizan for the 2008–09 season.[17] After opening three games in Euroleague, he was second ranked in both blocks and rebounds per game.[18] Lasme finished season in prestigious competition, averaging 10.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for 25.5 minutes a contest, after Partizan's strong showing that ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to CSKA Moscow. He was instrumental in helping the team to another regional ABA championship with 11.3 points per game. The national championship and cup titles was also accrued.

In July 2009, Lasme signed with Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv, along with Alan Anderson.[19] On June 8, 2010, Maccabi announced that they released Lasme, after a foot injury had limited his time towards the end of the season.[20] In Euroleague play, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for 18.5 minutes in 20 games. Lasme then signed a two-year contract with BC Spartak Saint Petersburg of Russia, in July 2010.[21] However, he was released in September, due to administrative problems which he had in the United States.[22]

Lasme was invited to join the Boston Celtics for their 2010 training camp.[23] However, he was waived on October 20.[24] Subsequently, Lasme joined the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League, an affiliate of the Celtics.[25] However, Lasme fractured his foot just 2 minutes into the team's preseason opener against the Springfield Armor and immediately underwent surgery.[26] After recovering, he returned to action in March 2011.[27]

In August 2011, Lasme returned to Europe and signed with Spanish ACB newcomers Obradoiro CAB.[28]

[edit] Gabonese national team

Lasme played for Gabon at the 2005 FIBA Africa Championship, averaging 11.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3 blocks in seven games.[1]

[edit] NBA career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

[edit] Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2007–08 Golden State 1 0 .0 .000 .000 .000 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
2007–08 Miami 15 4 20.2 .451 .000 .594 3.5 .2 .9 1.5 5.5
Career 16 4 18.9 .451 .000 .594 3.3 .2 .8 1.4 5.2

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "13 – Yann Ulrich Stephane Lasme". Archive.fiba.com. http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/51817/sid/4524/tid/284/tid2//_/2005_FIBA_Africa_Championship_for_Men/index.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Player Bio: Stephane Lasme: Men's Basketball". Umassathletics.com. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/lasme_stephane00.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Stephane Lasme Of UMass Selected By Golden State In The NBA Draft". Atlantic10.com. June 29, 2007. http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062907aab.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Minutemen Land Foreign Standout". Umassathletics.com. July 21, 2003. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/072103aab.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Lasme Named A-10 Defensive Player Of Year". Umassathletics.com. March 6, 2006. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030606aaa.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Lasme Named AP Honorable Mention All-American". Umassathletics.com. March 26, 2007. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032607aaa.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Lasme Named A-10 Player Of The Year & Defensive Player Of The Year". Umassathletics.com. March 5, 2007. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030507aac.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Stephane Lasme Of UMass Garners AP Honorable Mention All-America Honors". Atlantic10.com. March 26, 2007. http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032607aaa.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Lasme Selected By Golden State Warriors With 46th Pick In NBA Draft". Umassathletics.com. June 28, 2007. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062807aab.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  10. ^ 7:30 PM ET, November 8, 2007ORACLE Arena, Oakland, CA (November 8, 2007). "Nowitzki comes up big as Mavs hold off Warriors". Espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/271108009/dallas-mavericks-vs-golden-state-warriors. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Lasme Makes NBA Debut For Warriors On Thursday Night". Umassathletics.com. November 9, 2007. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110907aaa.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Warriors sign C DJ Mbenga, waive draft pick Lasme". Sports.espn.go.com. November 18, 2007. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nba&id=3117739. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  13. ^ "D-Fenders sign forward Stephane Lasme, waive forward Marcus White". Nba.us. http://www.nba.us/dleague/losangeles/karl_071128.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  14. ^ "Lasme signs with Los Angeles D-Fenders". Umassathletics.com. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112907aaa.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  15. ^ "Los Angeles D-Fender Stephane Lasme Earns Gatorade Call-Up To Miami Heat". Oursportscentral.com. March 21, 2008. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3608623. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  16. ^ "Lasme Signed For Year By Heat; Named D-League Co-Def. Player Of Year". Umassathletics.com. http://www.umassathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041108aag.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  17. ^ "Partizan lands Stephane Lasme". Euroleague.net. September 22, 2008. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/35612/180. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  18. ^ "Stephane Lasme, Partizan Belgrade". Euroleague.net. November 11, 2008. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/37851/179. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  19. ^ "MACCABI: Lasme & Anderson come aboard". Euroleague.net. http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/54900/3694. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  20. ^ The Hoop (June 8, 2010). "Maccabi TA released Stephane Lasme". Thehoop.blogspot.com. http://thehoop.blogspot.com/2010/06/maccabi-ta-released-stephane-lasme.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Spartak St. Petersburg tabs Stephane Lasme". Eurocupbasketball.com. July 24, 2010. http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/73977/3735/item. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  22. ^ "Spartak St. Petersburg, Lasme part ways". Eurocupbasketball.com. September 6, 2010. http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/news/i/75255/3735/item. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  23. ^ Stephane Lasme grabbing Doc’s attention
  24. ^ Associated Press. "Stephane Lasme waived by the Boston Celtics". Masslive.com. http://www.masslive.com/mywideworld/index.ssf/2010/10/lasme_waived_by_the_boston_celtics.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  25. ^ Forsberg, Chris. "Red Claws add nine through draft". Espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4677689/red-claws-add-nine-through-draft. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  26. ^ Forsberg, Chris. "Lasme out 'indefinitely' after surgery". Espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4678172/lasme-out-indefinitely-after-surgery. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  27. ^ Forsberg, Chris. "Lasme returns to Red Claws". Espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/celtics/post/_/id/4681546/lasme-returns-to-red-claws. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 
  28. ^ "Obradoiro CAB lands Stephane Lasme". Sportando.net. http://www.sportando.net/eng/europe/spain/30397/obradoiro_cab_lands_stephane_lasme.html. Retrieved December 18, 2011. 

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