Mouhammad Faye

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Mouhammad Faye

Faye playing with Georgia Tech
Panelefsiniakos
Position Power forward
League Greek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1985-09-14) September 14, 1985
Dakar, Senegal
Nationality Senegalese
Listed height 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school SEED Academy (Dakar, Senegal)
College Georgia Tech (2006–2008)
SMU (2008–2010)
NBA draft 2010 / Undrafted
Pro playing career 2010–present
Career history
2002–2004 Jeanne d'Arc Dakar (Senegal)
2004–2005 US Rail (Senegal)
2010–2011 Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League)
2011–2012 Hyeres-Toulon (France)
2012–2013 Ikaros (Greece)
2013–present Panelefsiniakos (Greece)
Medals
FIBA Africa Championship
Bronze Abidjan 2013 Senegal

Mouhammad Faye (born September 14, 1985) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Greek Basket League's Panelefsiniakos.

Early life and high school career

Faye was born to Demba and Mame Youmane Niang Faye.[1] He is the youngest of five children; his oldest brother, Assane Faye, played basketball at the University of New Hampshire.[1] Faye attended SEED Academy in Dakar, Senegal. In 2002 he was a member of the Senegalese under-18 national basketball team, and in 2004 he was a member of the under-20 national team.[1]

College career

See also: 2006–07 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

Due to a delay in the translation of his transcripts, Faye sat out his first season and was cleared to begin practice with the team in the fall 2006 semester.[1] He started his career as a redshirt freshman in the 2006–07 season, but his initial playing status was in question due to a wrist injury that he sustained in a pickup game over the summer.[2] Faye became a starter when his teammate Lewis Clinch was suspended for the remainder of the 2006–07 season on January 5, 2007.[3] Faye was sidelined again on February 5, 2007 after struggling with flu-like symptoms, which coach Paul Hewitt speculated may have been caused by mononucleosis.[4]

Professional career

Faye played for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Summer League in 2010.[5] He later signed with the NBA D-League club Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Player Bio: Mouhammad Faye". RamblinWreck.com. Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Retrieved 2007-09-16. 
  2. ↑ "Wrist Injury Sidelines Mouhammad Faye". theacc.com. Retrieved 2007-09-16. 
  3. ↑ Van Brimmer, Adam (2007-01-05). "Tech's Clinch suspended for rest of season". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-16. 
  4. ↑ "Tech's Faye 'doubtful' for Tuesday's game". ajc.com (Atlanta Journal-Constitution). 2007-02-05. Retrieved 2007-02-14. 
  5. ↑ RidiculousUpside.com NBA Summer League Rosters – Vegas.

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