Alpha Bangura 38328 (2015-2016: Daegu)

Before
383289315Z*NAZ Suns00
383282804Sabios00
38328510St.John's19981999
38328510St.John's20002002
383282677Sagesse20072009
3832811359RGV Vipers20082009
383282563Al Riyadi20092010
383282684Anibal Zahle20102011
383285029Air21 Express20102011
3832812347Bucaneros20122012
383287196Reales20122012
383282190Freskaleche20132013
383281292Al Sadd20132014
383282691Al Ahly C.20142015
After
383289315Long Beach
383282804Sabios
38328510St.John's
383282677Sagesse
3832811359RGV Vipers
383282563Al Riyadi
383282684Anibal Zahle
383285029Air21 Express
3832812347Bucaneros
383287196Reales
383282190Freskaleche
383281292Al Sadd
383282691Al Ahly C.
Born: Feb.4, 1980 in Freetown, Sierre Leon
In 2009 played surprisingly for Libyan National Team. However his Libyan citizenship is very questionable
The son of Thaimu and Fatmata Bangura ... Has two brothers, Osman Foday, Jr., and Osman
Has 3 passports: USA, Sierra Leone, Libya.
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Outlook:
A very athletic forward, with great leaping ability, who plays hard at the two sides of the court; can further improve and become a very good international level forward
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Career:
Lanham Eleanor Roosvelt HS, Lanhham MD
1997-1998 Monmouth (Ncaa) 18.0ppg, 5.5rpg
1998-1999: Monmouth (NCAA): 26 games: 18.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.5spg, FGP: 45.7%, 3PT: 22.8%, FT: 72.2%
1999-2000: St John's University (NCAA): sat out due to NCAA transfer rules
2000-2001: St John's University (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: 6.4ppg, 2.6rpg, FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 15.4%, FT: 75.0%
2001-2002: St John's University (NCAA): 20 games: 5.6ppg, 2.2rpg, FGP: 37.6%, FT: 54.8%
2002: Brooklyn Kings (USBL): 12 games: 13.3ppg, 3.4rpg, 7ast, 0.8spg, 1block
2002: drafted by Fayetteville Pa triots (NBDL,9rd(2))
2002-2003: In Jan.'03 signed at North Charleston Lowgators (NBDL, starting five): 23 games: 9.0ppg, 2.8rpg, 0.7apg, 0.6spg, FGP: 51.3%, 3PT: 0-4, FT: 66.7%
2003-2004: North Charleston Lowgators (NBDL, starting five): 45 games: 15.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.5apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.8%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 75.4%
2004: LA Summer Pro League at the Pyramid in Long Beach (Play2Win)
2004-2005: Washington Wizards (NBA) pre-season camp: waived in Oct.'04, next month signed at Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA, starting five): 26 games: 21.0ppg, 5.0rpg, 1 .9apg, FGP: 52.0%, 3PT: 16.7%, FT: 71.8%, in Jan.'05 agreed terms with Benfica Lisbona (Portugal-TMN): 17 games: 19.2ppg, 5.2rpg, 2.7apg, 2FGP: 52.2%, 3FGP: 30.9%
2005: In June signed at Guaiqueries de Margarita (Venezuela-LPB): 8 games: 29.5ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.9apg, 2.9spg, 2FGP: 66.0%, 3FGP: 31.0%, FT: 66.0%
2005 July: Reebok Vegas Summer League (Los Angeles Clippers)
2005-2006: Maccabi Givat Shmuel (Israel-Premier League, starting five): 3 games: 13.7ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, 1.0spg, left in Nov.'05, then joined Michigan Mayhem (CBA, starting five): 17 games: 27.2ppg, 6.2rpg, 2.5apg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 74.7%; in Dec.'05 placed on the Injured Reserve List. In Jan.'06 was traded to Idaho Stampede (CBA, starting five): 4 games: 18.0ppg, 4.3rpg, 4.0apg, next month joined Unelco Tenerife (Spain-LEB): 14 games: 13.2ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.2apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 74.5%
2006 July: Pepsi Pro Summer League in Orlando (Orlando Magic)
2006-2007: Aishin Sea Horses (Japan-Superleague): 19.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.5apg
2007: Atleticos de San German (Puerto Rico-BSN, starting five): 17 games: 20.9ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.9apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 50%, 3PT: 29%, FT: 69%, left in May: 17 games: PPG-2(20.1), 5.0rpg, 1.9apg, 1.5spg, 0.5bpg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3FGP: 29.0%, FT: 69.0%
2007 July: NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Golden State Warriors)
2007-2008: Aishin Sea Horses (Japan-Superleague, starting five), in April '08 moved to Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A, starting five), in May'08 signed at Al Qadsia (Kuwait-D1, starting five) to play for them the Asian Clubs Championship
2008: In June signed at Marinos de Anzoategui (Venezuela-LPB, starting five), left next month: 1 game: 7pts, 2reb, 1ast, 2steals
2008: Drafted by Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League,4rd(53))
2008-2009: Sagesse - Al Hekmeh Beirut (Lebanon-Division A), then moved to Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League): 26 games: 18.9ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.5apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 22.5%, FT: 80.6%; in March '09 traded to Bakersfield Jam (D-League): 9 games: 9.1ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.4apg
2009-2010: In Mar.'10 try-out at Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon-Division A): 24.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.3apg, 2.3spg
2010-2011: in Dec.'10 signed at Anibal Zahle (Lebanon-Division A, starting five): 10 games: 20.7ppg, 6.4rpg, 2.5apg, 2.2spg, FGP: 41.8%, 3PT: 16.1%, FT: 72.5%, in Mar.'11 moved to Air21 Express (Philippines-PBA, starting five)
2012: Bucaneros de La Guaira (Venezuela-LPB, starting five), left in Feb.'12: 11 games: 16.4ppg, 2.6rpg, 1.7spg, then moved to Reales de La Vega (Dominican Republic-LNB, starting five), left in July, in August signed at Once Caldas de Manizales (Colombia-Copa Federacion, starting five), left in October
2013: In May signed at Bucaros Freskaleche (Colombia-DPB): 1 game: 25pts, 4reb, 7ast, 3steals, left shortly
2013-2014: Al Sadd Sports Club Doha (Qatar-D1, starting five): 15 games: 20.6ppg, 5.9rpg, 2.5apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 52.4%, 3PT: 20.7%, FT: 72.3%
2014-2015: Al Ahly Cairo (Egypt-Superleague, starting five)
2015-2016: Inchon ET Land Elephants (South Korea-KBL): 32 games: 16.5ppg, 5.9rpg, 2.0apg, FGP: 48.9%, 3PT: 29.0%, FT: 77.3%
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Awards/Achievements:
Northeast Conference Freshman of the Year -1998
Northeast Conference Newcomer of the Week - 3 times (Monmouth College) -98
NBDL Semifinals -2003
All-NBDL Honorable Mention -2004
NBDL Regular Season Runner-Up -2004
NBDL Semifinals -2004
CBA All-Stars Game -2005, 06 (Slam Dunk Contest Winner)
Japanese JBL Challenge Cup Winner -2007
Japanese JBL Superleague Regular Season Champion -2008
Japanese JBL Superleague Champion -2008
Asia-Basket.com All-Japanese JBL Superleague First Team -2008
Asia-Basket.com Japanese JBL Superleague All-Imports Team -2008
Lebanese Cup Semifinals -2008
Arab Club Championship -2008 (Finalist) (Import Player MVP), 14 (Semifinals)
Gulf Club Championship Finalist -2008
Japanese JBL All-Star Game -2008 (Slam Dunk Contest Winner)
Asia-Basket.com All-Asian Club Championship Second Team -2008
Venezuelan LPB Semifinals -2008
Libyan National Team -2009
African Championship in Libya -2009: 7 games: 14.4ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.3apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 50.9%, 3PT: 21.4%, FT: 72.3%
Arab Nations Cup -2009
Commissioner's Cup Semifinals -2011
Qatari League Finalist -2014
Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 Honorable Mention -2014
Qatari Emir Cup Semifinals -2014
Afrobasket.com All-Egyptian Superleague Forward of the Year -2015
Afrobasket.com All-Egyptian Superleague First Team -2015
Afrobasket.com Egyptian Superleague All-Imports Team -2015
Asia-Basket.com All-2021st Arab Clubs Championship First Team -2008