Cheikh Ya Ya Dia 12575 (2008-2009: Al Fateh)
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| 12575 | 1096 | Boca Juniors | 0 | 0 |
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| 12575 | 206 | Georgetown | 1991 | 1995 |
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| 12575 | 2765 | W.Sydney R. | 1999 | 2001 |
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| 12575 | 2813 | Blue Stars | 2005 | 2006 |
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| 12575 | 5529 | Arena | 2005 | 2006 |
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| 12575 | 190 | Karsiyaka | 2005 | 2005 |
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| 12575 | 2765 | W.Sydney R. | 2006 | 2007 |
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| 12575 | 11283 | Halc.Cordoba | 2007 | 2008 |
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| 12575 | 1974 | Belgrano SN | 2007 | 2008 |
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Born: March 20, 1974 in Dakar (SEN)
Nicknamed 'Grandpa'
The son of a diplomat (very intelligent player)
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Outlook:
VERY HIGH RELEASE ON HIS JUMPER MAKE HIM AN EFFECTIVE OFFENSIVE PLAYER WHICH ADDED TO HIS REBOUNDING AND SHOT-BLOCKING ABILITY MAKE FOR AN INTRIGUING YOUNG PLAYER.
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Career:
Dakar (SEN)
1993-1994: Georgetown University (NCAA)
1994-1995: Georgetown University (NCAA): 8.1ppg, 10.2rpg
1995-1996: Uruguay
1997: drafted by by Grand Rapids (CBA,3rd(29))
1997-1998: St.Paul (IBA): was waived in Dec.'97
1998-1999: Regatas San Nicolas (Argentina): 6 games: 11.8ppg; Atletico Aguada (Uruguay)
1999-2000: W.Sydney Razorbacks (Australia): 13.4ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.3apg
2000: Penrith Panthers (Australia-ABA)
2000: Los Angeles Pro-Am Summer League (Seattle Supersonics)
2000-2001: W.Sydney Razorbacks (Australia): 15.1 pts, 8.5 rebs, 49.0% 2P, 88.1 % 1P and 1.7bpg, in April '01 replaced LeRon Ellis at Quilmes Mar del Plata (Argentina)
2001-2002: Premiata Calzatura Montegranaro (Italy-Lega 2): 36 games: 16.3ppg, 10.3rpg, 22ast, 1.0bpg, 1.4spg
2003-2004: In Nov.'03 signed at Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia-A Superleague): 31 games: 15.0ppg, 9.9rpg, 1.1apg, 1.2bpg
2004-2005: Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (Russia-A Superleague): 6 games: 12.1ppg, 9.5rpg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 39.0%, 3FGP: 20.0%, during the season moved to Haifa/Nesher BC (Israel-Premier League): 16 games: 14.1ppg, RPG-5(8.4), 1.1apg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 51.4%, 3FGP: 33.3%
2005-2006: Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-TBL): 6 games: 4.7ppg, 4.7rpg, left in Nov.'05, in Jan.'06 joined Blue Stars (Lebanon-Division A): 11.8ppg, 12.2rpg, in March'06 moved to Arena Amman (Jordan-Excellent League): 12.3ppg, 2pts:40% 11.2rpg
2006-2007: West Sydney Razorbacks (Australia-NBL, starting five): 32 games: 11.1ppg, 6.9rpg, FGP: 45%, 3Pt: 33%, FT: 72%
2007-2008: Halcones UV Cordoba (Mexico-LNBP, starting five), in Nov.'07 moved to Belgrano San Nicolas (Argentina-Liga A): 12 games: 11.1ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.8spg, 1.2bpg, 2FGP: 51.5%, 3PT-3(62.5%), FT: 85.7%, released in Jan.'08 then signed at Boca Juniors Capital Feder (Argentina-Liga A): 7 games: 5.9ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 60.0%, FT: 50.0%; left next month, in March '08 agreed terms with Al Fath (Saudi Arabia-D1, starting five)
2008-2009: In Jan.'09 signed at Al Fath (Saudi Arabia-D1)
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Awards/Achievements:
Senegalese National Team -1997-98
World Championship (FIBA World Cup) in Athens (Greece) -1998
Australian NBL Imports First Team -2000
Argentinean League Semifinals -2001
Jordanian League Semifinals -2006
Jordanian Cup Semifinals -2006
Asia-Basket.com Jordanian League All-Defensive Team -2006
Lebanese League Semifinals -2006
Mexican LNBP Southern Division Finalist -2008
Mexican LNBP Semifinals -2008
Mexican LNBP Southern Division Regular Season Runner-Up -2008
Big East's Most Improved Player in 1996/97