Pape Sy
| No. 19 – Atlanta Hawks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Combo guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 5, 1988 Loudeac, France |
| Nationality | French/Senegalese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2010: Round: 2 / Pick: 53 |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Pape Sy (born April 5, 1988 in Loudéac, France) is a French-Senegalese basketball player who plays for the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League. A combo guard,[1] Sy was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft[2] after spending five seasons with STB Le Havre of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball.[3]
Biography
Pape Sy was born in Loudéac, a small town in north-western France to a Senegalese family.[4]. He learned to play basketball in a local club. Sy later moved to Massy before joining Le Havre's youth club in 2004 at the age of 16.[5]
Sy's older sister, Penda Sy, was a professional basketball player in Europe.[6]
Pro career
STB Le Havre (2005-2010)
Sy joined the French team STB Le Havre in 2005. In 2009-2010, his last season with Le Havre, Sy averaged 5.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in just over 14 minutes per game.[3]
Atlanta Hawks (2010)
Sy entered the 2010 NBA Draft as a virtually unknown entity. He paid his own way to come to the United States to showcase his talent for NBA teams. Only the Atlanta Hawks agreed to allow him to work out for them. After an impressive workout, Sy was drafted 53rd overall. Sy continued to impress in the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 4.5 points per game in 8 minutes per game and exhibiting his defensive prowess.[7] On September 15, 2010, Sy signed a three-year contract with the Hawks, with the first year guaranteed at $473,604.[8]
Sy began his rookie season beset with injury, suffering an Achilles injury during summer league. He subsequently missed all of training camp due to a bad back and was listed on the injury report for the first 18 games of the regular season before being cleared to practice.[9] On December 27, 2010, the Hawks sent Sy to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League.[10][11]
Utah Flash (2011-Present)
Sy made his debut for the Flash on January 2, 2011, in a 99-83 loss the the Bakersfield Jam. Sy notched 6 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench.[12]
International Play
Sy was a member of the ninth-place Team France squad at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Though Sy appeared in every game, he ended up just 10th in minutes played for Team France, with averages of 2.0 points, 0.6 assists, 0.9 rebounds and 10.4 minutes in 8 games.[13]
Statistics
| 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 |
Ligue Nationale de Basketball
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Le Havre | 7 | 0 | 4.9 | .50 | .33 | .50 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| 2008–09 | Le Havre | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .00 | .00 | .00 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2009–10 | Le Havre | 30 | 0 | 14.2 | .55 | .41 | .71 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 5.2 |
NBA Development League
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Utah | 4 | 0 | 24.3 | .179 | .111 | .737 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 24.3 | .179 | .111 | .737 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.3 |
- As of January 9, 2011
References
- ^ Smith, Aran (June 28, 2010). "Pape Sy". NBADraft.net. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ Associated Press (June 25, 2010). "Hawks take Pape Sy of France in second round". USA Today. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Pape Sy Player Profile. Basketball Doudiz. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ Ziller, Tom (September 15, 2010). "Hawks Sign French Swingman Pape Sy". NBA Fanhouse. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ "Pape Sy: Soaring down South for the tall Pope". European Prospects. June 27, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Penda Sy player profile. Fédération française de basket-ball. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ 2010 NBA Summer League. NBA.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ Cunningham, Michael (September 15, 2010). "Pape Sy's NBA gamble pays off with Hawks". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
- ^ Cunningham, Michael (December 20, 2010). "Sy is D-League candidate for Hawks". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Brian T. (December 23, 2010). "Flash expected to add Hawks' Sy". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ Cunningham, Michael (December 26, 2010). "Hawks refreshed after holiday break". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
- ^ Willis, Kris (January 2, 2011). "Atlanta Hawks Pape Sy Makes Debut With the NBA D-League's Utah Flash". Peach Tree Hoops. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ U20 European Championship Men 2007. FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2010.