Pape Sy

Pape Sy
Sy with SIG Strasbourg in 2017
Personal information
Born (1988-04-05) April 5, 1988 (age 36)
Loudéac, France
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2010: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2005–2021
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number19
Career history
2005–2010STB Le Havre
2010–2011Atlanta Hawks
2010–2011→Utah Flash
2011–2012BCM Gravelines
2012–2014Le Mans Sarthe Basket
2014–2016BCM Gravelines
2016–2018SIG Strasbourg
2018–2019Cholet
2019–2021BCM Gravelines
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Pape Ousseynou Sy (born April 5, 1988) is a French former professional basketball player. A versatile guard/forward, Sy was drafted by the Hawks as the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft[1] after spending five seasons with STB Le Havre.[2]

Biography

Pape Sy was born in Loudéac, a small town in north-western France to a Senegalese family.[3] 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.[4] While playing in France, Sy was recruited by the University of Wyoming men's basketball coach Fred Langley.[5]

Sy's older sister, Penda Sy, was a professional basketball player in Europe.[4][6]

Professional career

STB Le Havre (2005–2010)

Sy joined the French team STB Le Havre in 2005. In 2009–10, 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.[2]

Atlanta Hawks/Utah Flash (2010–2011)

Sy 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 and was the 53rd selection in the 2010 NBA draft. In the Las Vegas Summer League, Sy averaged 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]

Sy made his debut for the Flash on January 2, 2011, in a 99–83 loss the Bakersfield Jam. Sy notched six points, three assists and three rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench.[12] On January 30, 2011, in a game against the Austin Toros, Sy had his best game to date with the Flash, notching 22 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist in 26 minutes.[13][14]

On March 2, 2011, it was announced that Sy would return to the Hawks for the remainder of the 2010–11 season.[15] Sy made his NBA debut against the Indiana Pacers on April 8, 2011. He recorded a steal and a foul in 3 minutes.[16]

On December 23, 2011, Sy was cut from the Atlanta Hawks.[17]

France (2011–present)

In August 2011, during the 2011 NBA lockout, Sy signed with BCM Gravelines in France. His deal had an out-clause that would allow him to return to the NBA when the lockout ended.[18] However, after he was cut by the Hawks during the pre-season, Sy re-signed with Gravelines on January 3, 2012.[19]

On June 27, 2012, Sy signed a two-year deal with Le Mans Sarthe Basket of France.[20]

On May 21, 2014, he returned to BCM Gravelines signing a three-year contract.[21] After two seasons he left Gravelines.[22]

On July 10, 2016, Sy signed a two-year contract with SIG Strasbourg.[23]

National team career

Sy was a member of the ninth-place French squad at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Though Sy appeared in every game, he ended up just 10th in minutes played for France, with averages of 2.0 points, 0.6 assists, 0.9 rebounds and 10.4 minutes in eight games.[24]

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

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 D-League

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Utah 23 11 22.1 .424 .150 .737 3.4 1.3 0.3 0.04 8.0
Career 23 11 22.1 .424 .150 .737 3.4 1.3 0.3 0.04 8.0

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

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Atlanta 3 0 7.0 .333 .000 1.000 1.0 .7 .3 - 2.3
Career 3 0 7.0 .333 .000 1.000 1.0 .7 .3 - 2.3

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011 Atlanta 4 0 2.8 .667 .000 .500 .3 .8 .3 - 1.5
Career 4 0 2.8 .667 .000 .500 .3 .8 .3 - 1.5

See also

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (June 25, 2010). "Hawks take Pape Sy of France in second round". USA Today. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Pape Sy Player Profile[usurped]. Basketball Doudiz. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  3. ^ Ziller, Tom (September 15, 2010). "Hawks Sign French Swingman Pape Sy". NBA Fanhouse. Archived from the original on September 17, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Pape Sy: Soaring down South for the tall Pope". European Prospects. June 27, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
  5. ^ Hammond, Bob (February 16, 2011). "Flourishing with new direction". Larame Boomerang. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  6. ^ Penda Sy player profile Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Fédération française de basket-ball. Retrieved December 26, 2010. (in French)
  7. ^ 2010 NBA Summer League. NBA.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  8. ^ Cunningham, Michael (September 15, 2010). "Pape Sy's NBA gamble pays off with Hawks". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
  9. ^ Cunningham, Michael (December 20, 2010). "Sy is D-League candidate for Hawks". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  10. ^ Smith, Brian T. (December 23, 2010). "Flash expected to add Hawks' Sy". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
  11. ^ Cunningham, Michael (December 26, 2010). "Hawks refreshed after holiday break". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 26, 2010.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Flash at Toros Game Info". NBA Development League. January 30, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  14. ^ Atkins, Travis (January 30, 2011). "Toros fall to Utah". Statesman.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
  15. ^ Foley, Phil (March 2, 2011). "Pape Sy Returns From NDBL, Will Stay On Atlanta Hawks Roster For Rest Of Season". SB Nation Atlanta. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  16. ^ Willis, Kris (April 9, 2011). "Pape Sy Finally Makes His NBA Debut In Pacers Loss". Peach Tree Hoops. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  17. ^ "Atlanta Hawks: Hawks waive Sy, Wanamaker, Rolle (Update: Benson also released) » Comment Page 2 | Atlanta Hawks". Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  18. ^ "Pape Sy rebondit au BCM" [Pape Sy bounces at BCM]. Eurosport.fr (in French). Eurosport. August 26, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  19. ^ "Pape Sy revient à Gravelines" [Pape Sy returned to Gravelines]. LEquipe.fr (in French). L'Équipe. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  20. ^ Le Mans pens Pape Sy to two-year deal
  21. ^ "Pape Sy de retour au BCM !". bcmbasket.com (in French). May 21, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  22. ^ Pape Sy opts out of his contract with Gravelines-Dunkerque
  23. ^ Pape Sy signs with SIG Strasbourg
  24. ^ U20 European Championship Men 2007. FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2010.