Amath M'Baye

Amadou-Amath M'Baye (born December 14, 1989) is a French professional basketball player for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays at the power forward position.

Amath M'Baye
M'Baye with Olimpia Milano in 2017
No. 24 – Pınar Karşıyaka
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
FIBA Europe Cup
Personal information
Born (1989-12-14) December 14, 1989
Bordeaux, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolStoneridge Prep
(Simi Valley, California)
College
NBA draft2013 / Undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2016Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
2016–2017New Basket Brindisi
2017–2018Olimpia Milano
2018–2019Virtus Bologna
2019–presentPınar Karşıyaka
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing France
FIBA World Cup
2019 China
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
2009 Greece

Career

In the first two years as an NCAA men's basketball player, Amath M'Baye was in Wyoming. He averaged 12 points and 5.7 rebounds in 31 games. For that reason he received the individual award "All-MWC Honorable Mention". He later transferred to the Oklahoma Sooners where he played in the 2012–13 season (after sitting out one year, per NCAA transfer rules), having an average of 10.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. He was in the third-best quintet of the "All-Big12" and later in the best quintet of the "Big12 All-rookie".[1]

M'Baye started his professional career in Japan with the Mitsubishi Diamond Dolphins for three seasons, from 2013 to 2016. During these three years, he averaged 20.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists. During the 2014–15 season, he won the MVP award at the Japan All-Star Game[2] and he was in the best quintet of the local league.

As a young player, Amath M'Baye was selected up for the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in Greece with the French national basketball team, winning the silver medal.

In 2016, the French player signed a contract with the Italian basketball team New Basket Brindisi, and he will take part to the 2016–17 LBA season.[3][4]

On July 26, 2019 he has signed a contract with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[5]

Honours and titles

Youth

References
  1. "Ranking the 10 Cockiest Players in College Basketball". bleacherreport.com. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. "M'Baye runs riot in NBL All-Star Game". jaoantimes.co.jp. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. "AMATH M'BAYE QUITTE LE JAPON POUR BRINDISI" [Amath M'Baye to leave Japan for Brindisi]. bebasket.fr (in French). 29 June 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. "Amath M'baye: seguivo Brindisi da un po' di tempo. Sono entusiasta di giocare in Serie A" [Amath M'Baye: I was following Brindisi for a long time. I'm excited to play in Serie A]. Sportando.com (in Italian). 8 August 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  5. "Pinar Karsiyaka signs Amath M'Baye". Sportando. July 8, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
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