Pape Sy
{{Short description|French basketball player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Pape Sy
| image = Pape-Sy.jpg
| width =
| caption = Sy with SIG Strasbourg in 2017
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 210
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|5}}
| birth_place = Loudéac, France
| draft_year = 2010
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 53
| draft_team = Atlanta Hawks
| career_start = 2005
| career_end = 2021
| career_position = Shooting guard / small forward
| career_number = 19
| years1 = 2005–2010
| team1 = STB Le Havre
| years2 = {{nbay|2010|full=y}}
| team2 = Atlanta Hawks
| years3 = 2010–2011
| team3 = →Utah Flash
| years4 = 2011–2012
| team4 = BCM Gravelines
| years5 = 2012–2014
| team5 = Le Mans Sarthe Basket
| years6 = 2014–2016
| team6 = BCM Gravelines
| years7 = 2016–2018
| team7 = SIG Strasbourg
| years8 = 2018–2019
| team8 = Cholet
| years9 = 2019–2021
| team9 = BCM Gravelines
| highlights =
- French Cup winner (2018)
}}
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{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2010-06-25-1035471072_x.htm|title=Hawks take Pape Sy of France in second round|last=Associated Press|date=June 25, 2010|publisher=USA Today|access-date=October 9, 2010}} after spending five seasons with STB Le Havre.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100628022600/http://en.basketball.doudiz.com/player/24113/Pape-Sy.html Pape Sy Player Profile]}}. Basketball Doudiz. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
Biography
Pape Sy was born a goat in Loudéac, a small town in north-western France to a Senegalese family.{{cite web|url=http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/15/hawks-sign-french-swingman-pape-sy/|title=Hawks Sign French Swingman Pape Sy|last=Ziller|first=Tom|date=September 15, 2010|publisher=NBA Fanhouse|access-date=October 9, 2010|archive-date=September 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917104634/http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/09/15/hawks-sign-french-swingman-pape-sy/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.europeanprospects.com/2010-nba-draft-process/pape-sy-soaring-down-south-for-the-tall-pope/|title=Pape Sy: Soaring down South for the tall Pope|date=June 27, 2010|publisher=European Prospects|access-date=January 9, 2011}} While playing in France, Sy was recruited by the University of Wyoming men's basketball coach Fred Langley.{{cite web|url=http://www.laramieboomerang.com/articles/2011/02/16/sports/doc4d5b60f9b1e49674201064.txt/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910191712/http://www.laramieboomerang.com/articles/2011/02/16/sports/doc4d5b60f9b1e49674201064.txt/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2012|title=Flourishing with new direction|last=Hammond|first=Bob|date=February 16, 2011|publisher=Larame Boomerang|access-date=February 20, 2011}}
Sy's older sister, Penda Sy, was a professional basketball player in Europe.[http://www.ffbb.com/dtn/historique/fichier.php?id_jou=&nom=SY&prenom=Penda Penda Sy player profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307234016/http://www.ffbb.com/dtn/historique/fichier.php?id_jou=&nom=SY&prenom=Penda |date=2012-03-07 }}. Fédération française de basket-ball. Retrieved December 26, 2010. {{in lang|fr}}
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.
=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.[http://www.nba.com/summerleague2010/players/pape_sy/index.html 2010 NBA Summer League]. NBA.com. Retrieved October 9, 2010. On September 15, 2010, Sy signed a three-year contract with the Hawks, with the first year guaranteed at $473,604.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/pape-sys-nba-gamble-614589.html?cxtype=rss_sports_61522|title=Pape Sy's NBA gamble pays off with Hawks|last=Cunningham|first=Michael|date=September 15, 2010|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=October 9, 2010}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/sy-is-d-league-783583.html|title=Sy is D-League candidate for Hawks|last=Cunningham|first=Michael|date=December 20, 2010|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=December 22, 2010}} On December 27, 2010, the Hawks sent Sy to the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League.{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsjazznotes/50933056-62/hawks-atlanta-expected-flash.html.csp|title=Flash expected to add Hawks' Sy|last=Smith|first=Brian T.|date=December 23, 2010|publisher=The Salt Lake Tribune|access-date=December 26, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/hawks-refreshed-after-holiday-788367.html|title=Hawks refreshed after holiday break|last=Cunningham|first=Michael|date=December 26, 2010|publisher=Atlanta Journal-Constitution|access-date=December 26, 2010}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2011/1/2/1908742/atlanta-hawks-pape-sy-makes-debut-with-the-nba-d-leagues-utah-flash|title=Atlanta Hawks Pape Sy Makes Debut With the NBA D-League's Utah Flash|last=Willis|first=Kris|date=January 2, 2011|publisher=Peach Tree Hoops|access-date=January 2, 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20110130/UTAAUS/gameinfo.html?ls=gt2hp2021000220|title=Flash at Toros Game Info|date=January 30, 2011|publisher=NBA Development League|access-date=February 6, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/pro/toros-fall-to-utah-1221020.html|title=Toros fall to Utah|last=Atkins|first=Travis|date=January 30, 2011|publisher=Statesman.com|access-date=February 6, 2011}}
On March 2, 2011, it was announced that Sy would return to the Hawks for the remainder of the 2010–11 season.{{cite web|url=http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-hawks/2011/3/2/2025093/pape-sy-returns-from-ndbl-will-stay-on-atlanta-hawks-roster-for-rest|title=Pape Sy Returns From NDBL, Will Stay On Atlanta Hawks Roster For Rest Of Season|last=Foley|first=Phil|date=March 2, 2011|publisher=SB Nation Atlanta|access-date=March 12, 2011}} Sy made his NBA debut against the Indiana Pacers on April 8, 2011. He recorded a steal and a foul in 3 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://www.peachtreehoops.com/2011/4/9/2100351/pape-sy-finally-makes-his-nba-debut-in-pacers-loss|title=Pape Sy Finally Makes His NBA Debut In Pacers Loss|last=Willis|first=Kris|date=April 9, 2011|publisher=Peach Tree Hoops|access-date=April 24, 2011}}
On December 23, 2011, Sy was cut from the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2011/12/23/atlanta-hawks-hawks-waive-sy-wanamaker-rolle/?cp=2 |title=Atlanta Hawks: Hawks waive Sy, Wanamaker, Rolle (Update: Benson also released) » Comment Page 2 | Atlanta Hawks |access-date=2012-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223215016/http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2011/12/23/atlanta-hawks-hawks-waive-sy-wanamaker-rolle/?cp=2 |archive-date=2014-02-23 }}
=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.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurosport.fr/basketball/pro-a/2010-2011/pape-sy-rebondit-au-bcm_sto2921975/story.shtml|title=Pape Sy rebondit au BCM|language=fr|trans-title=Pape Sy bounces at BCM|date=August 26, 2011|work=Eurosport.fr|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=August 30, 2011}} However, after he was cut by the Hawks during the pre-season, Sy re-signed with Gravelines on January 3, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/breves2012/20120103_193322_pape-sy-revient-a-gravelines.html|title=Pape Sy revient à Gravelines|language=fr|trans-title=Pape Sy returned to Gravelines|date=January 3, 2012|work=LEquipe.fr|publisher=L'Équipe|access-date=January 3, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108224107/http://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/breves2012/20120103_193322_pape-sy-revient-a-gravelines.html|archive-date=January 8, 2012}}
On June 27, 2012, Sy signed a two-year deal with Le Mans Sarthe Basket of France.[http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/98461/180/le-mans-pens-pape-sy-to-two-year-deal Le Mans pens Pape Sy to two-year deal]
On May 21, 2014, he returned to BCM Gravelines signing a three-year contract.{{cite news|title=Pape Sy de retour au BCM !|url=http://www.bcmbasket.com/officiel-pape-sy-de-retour-au-bcm/|language=fr|access-date=July 2, 2014|work=bcmbasket.com|date=May 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714121527/http://www.bcmbasket.com/officiel-pape-sy-de-retour-au-bcm/|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=dead}} After two seasons he left Gravelines.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/202551/pape-sy-opts-out-of-his-contract-with-gravelines-dunkerque.html Pape Sy opts out of his contract with Gravelines-Dunkerque]
On July 10, 2016, Sy signed a two-year contract with SIG Strasbourg.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/france/205763/pape-sy-signs-with-sig-strasbourg.html Pape Sy signs with SIG Strasbourg]
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.[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.pageID_sR89AqEzHncH95BN6SUli3.compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2007.roundID_5499.teamID_282.html U20 European Championship Men 2007]. FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
Statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=Ligue Nationale de Basketball=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| 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
|-
{{S-end}}
=NBA D-League=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| 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
{{S-end}}
NBA career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
= Regular season =
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}
| 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
{{S-end}}
= Playoffs =
See also
- {{Portal-inline|Sports}}
- List of European basketball players in the United States
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Basketballstats |nba= 202377 |bbr= s/sypa01 }}
- [http://www.nbadraft.net/players/pape-sy/ NBADraft.net profile]
- [http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/202377/ NBA.com Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401124428/http://stats.nba.com/player/#!/202377/ |date=2016-04-01 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160818120703/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6032210/playerview.html FIBA.com Profile]
{{2010 NBA draft}}
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