Boubacar Toure
| Chorale Roanne Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | LNB Pro A |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Dakar, Senegal |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Phase One Academy (Mesa, Arizona) |
| College |
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| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career history | |
| 2020–present | Chorale Roanne Basket |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Boubacar Toure is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Grand Canyon Antelopes and Eastern Michigan Eagles.
Early life and high school career
Toure was born and grew up in Dakar. The first time he began playing basketball, he decided he wanted to become a professional player. Toure's volleyball coach attempted to get him to give up basketball, but he refused. He attended a prestigious basketball camp in Johannesburg, with NBA coaches in attendance. Toure moved to the United States in 2013 to play basketball.[1] He attended Phase One Academy in Mesa, Arizona, and committed to Grand Canyon University.[2]
College career
Toure was forced to redshirt his first year at Grand Canyon due to not qualifying academically.[2] He averaged 4.4 points and 3.8 rebounds over the course of eight games as a freshman, and posted 14 points against Black Hills State University.[3] Toure missed the remainder of the season with an injury, and was also sidelined during the 2016-17 season after tearing his ACL in practice in the preseason.[4] He transferred to Eastern Michigan. He became the first Eagles player to have back-to-back double-doubles to start his career since 1971. Toure averaged 8.6 points and 7.8 rebounds a game as a junior. He had a season-high 16 rebounds along with 12 points against Northern Illinois on March 2, 2019.[3] As a senior at Eastern Michigan, Toure averaged 10.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks per game. He was named to the MAC All-Defensive Team as well as Honorable Mention All-MAC.[5] Toure had 13 double-doubles during his senior season, with his last coming in the first round of the MAC Tournament against Kent State with 14 points and 13 rebounds. He finished his career first in Eastern Michigan history with a 65.3 career field-goal percentage, and his 86 blocks rank ninth in program history.[6]
Professional career
On June 17, 2020, Toure signed with Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A.[5]
Personal life
Toure has one brother and four sisters. Toure is an avid soccer fan, with his favorite team being FC Barcelona. He speaks three languages: English, French, and Wolof.[1]
References
- ^ a b Gremban, Luke (November 26, 2019). "Boubacar Toure discusses his life in Senegal and expectations for his senior year". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Obert, Richard (November 12, 2015). "GCU's Boubacar Toure ready to make instant impact". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Allen, Tiauna; Post, Charles (November 29, 2019). "Boubacar Toure is set to make an impact for the Eagles after major improvements". The Eastern Echo. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Obert, Richard (October 28, 2016). "GCU loses big man Boubacar Toure for season with injury". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Roanne signs rookie Boubacar Toure in his first year in pro basketball". Eurobasket. June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "Boubacar Toure Signs Contact with Chorale Roanne Basketball". Eastern Michigan Eagles. June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
External links
- 1990s births
- Living people
- Senegalese expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Senegalese expatriate basketball people in France
- Senegalese men's basketball players
- Centers (basketball)
- Chorale Roanne Basket players
- Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball players
- Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Dakar