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Pape Sy
	Sy with SIG Strasbourg in 2017
Personal information
Born	April 5, 1988 (age 36); Loudéac, France
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2010: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick
	Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career	2005–2021
Position	Shooting guard / small forward
Number	19
Career history
2005–2010	STB Le Havre
2010–2011	Atlanta Hawks
2010–2011	→Utah Flash
2011–2012	BCM Gravelines
2012–2014	Le Mans Sarthe Basket
2014–2016	BCM Gravelines
2016–2018	SIG Strasbourg
2018–2019	Cholet
2019–2021	BCM Gravelines
Career highlights and awards
	French Cup winner (2018);
	Stats at Basketball Reference

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	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2007–08	Le Havre	7	4.9	.50	.33	.50	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.0	2.4
2008–09	Le Havre	1	2.0	.00	.00	.00	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009–10	Le Havre	30	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

References

^ 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^[usurped]. Basketball Doudiz. Retrieved October 9, 2010.
^ 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.
^ ^a ^b "Pape Sy: Soaring down South for the tall Pope". European Prospects. June 27, 2010. Retrieved January 9, 2011.
^ Hammond, Bob (February 16, 2011). "Flourishing with new direction". Larame Boomerang. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
^ Penda Sy player profile Archived 2012-03-07 at the Wayback Machine. Fédération française de basket-ball. Retrieved December 26, 2010. (in French)
^ 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.
^ "Flash at Toros Game Info". NBA Development League. January 30, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
^ Atkins, Travis (January 30, 2011). "Toros fall to Utah". Statesman.com. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
^ 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.
^ Willis, Kris (April 9, 2011). "Pape Sy Finally Makes His NBA Debut In Pacers Loss". Peach Tree Hoops. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
^ "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.
^ "Pape Sy rebondit au BCM" [Pape Sy bounces at BCM]. Eurosport.fr (in French). Eurosport. August 26, 2011. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
^ "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.
^ Le Mans pens Pape Sy to two-year deal
^ "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.
^ Pape Sy opts out of his contract with Gravelines-Dunkerque
^ Pape Sy signs with SIG Strasbourg
^ U20 European Championship Men 2007. FIBA Europe. Retrieved October 9, 2010.