Mouhammadou Jaiteh
| No. 8 – JSF Nanterre | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League |
LNB Pro A Eurocup |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
27 November 1994 Pantin, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Pro career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2012 | INSEP (France) |
| 2012–2013 | S.O.M. Boulonnais (France 2nd) |
| 2013–present | JSF Nanterre (France 1st) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Mouhammadou Einstein Jaiteh (born 27 November 1994), sometimes known as Mam Jaiteh, is a French professional basketball player of Senegalese and Gambian descent.[1] He currently plays for JSF Nanterre of the LNB Pro A league.
Early life and career
In his youth, Jaiteh had originally played soccer with friends before officially playing basketball at 13.[2] After playing for INSEP for a few years, Jaiteh would participate in the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and then the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championships in 2011 and 2012. The 2012 championship had Jaiteh leading all competitors in rebounds per game.
After being recruited by the Connecticut Huskies, Washington Huskies, Gonzaga Bulldogs, and Virginia Tech Hokies, Jaiteh decided to sign a two year contract to play for the Stade Olympique Maritime Boulonnais at the LNB Pro B, where he would get more playing time. During that period, Jaiteh was considered as a finalist for France's Pro B MVP award due to his performance of scoring 16.2 points and 9.9 rebounds in 27.6 minutes of play per game.[3] On May 3, 2013, Jaiteh ended up being declared the winner of the 2013 LNB Pro B MVP award, as well as the winner of the LNB Pro B Best Progress award.[4]
In 2013, Jaiteh was selected to participate in the Nike Hoop Summit. During the competition, he would score 6 points and grab 9 rebounds to help the World Team win the competition. Two days after performing for the competition on April 20, Jaiteh decided to officially declare for the 2013 NBA Draft.[5] He was projected to go between the late first round and the second round of the draft, but Jaiteh wanted to be convinced that he would be drafted in the first round by somebody. Ultimately, Jaiteh ended up withdrawing from the draft because of that issue, and he ended up withdrawing alongside fellow Frenchmen Louis Labeyrie and Axel Toupane.[6][7]
On July 28, 2013, Jaiteh signed a contract with the French team JSF Nanterre.[8]
Honours
Personal
Jaiteh's father descended from Senegal, while his mother descended from the Gambia. Although he is of both Senegalese and Gambian descent, he does not officially hold any Senegalese or Gambian nationality.
International statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | S.O.M. Boulonnais | 30 | 26 | 27.8 | .639 | .000 | .676 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 16.2 |
| Career | 30 | 26 | 27.8 | .639 | .000 | .676 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 16.2 |
References
- ↑ http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Mouhammadou-Jaiteh-6366/
- ↑ http://www.catch-and-shoot.com/livenews/itw-mam-jaiteh/2012/
- ↑ http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Accueil/100003/Article/17696/Soiree-des-Trophees-MVP-Francais-Pro-B
- ↑ https://twitter.com/LNBofficiel
- ↑ http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2013/4/22/4253752/Mouhammadou-Jaiteh-2013-nba-draft
- ↑ http://www.basketusa.com/news/171300/draft-2013-mouhammadou-jaiteh-retire-son-nom-de-la-draft/
- ↑ http://www.hoopsworld.com/jaiteh-withdraws-from-2013-nba-draft
- ↑ "Nanterre adds young star Mouhammadou Jaiteh". Sportando. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
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