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Bandja Sy
No. 5 – Paris Basketball
Position	Power forward / Small forward
League	LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born	July 30, 1990 (age 34); Paris, France
Nationality	Malian / French
Listed height	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Stoneridge Preparatory School; (Simi Valley, California)
College	New Mexico State (2009–2013)
NBA draft	2013: undrafted
Playing career	2013–present
Career history
2013–2014	Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2014–2016	SLUC Nancy
2016–2017	ASVEL Basket
2017–2018	AEK Athens
2018–2019	Partizan
2019–2021	Andorra
2021–2023	Metropolitans 92
2023–present	Paris Basketball
Career highlights and awards
	EuroCup champion (2024); 2× Serbian Cup winner (2018, 2019); First-team All-WAC (2013);

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Bandja Sy (born July 30, 1990) is a Malian-French professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A. Standing at 2.04 m (6'8"), he plays the small forward and power forward positions. After playing four years of college basketball at New Mexico State, Sy entered the 2013 NBA draft, but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.

High school career

Sy joined the Aggies after the 2008-09 season at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, California. He averaged 18 points and four rebounds a game. Sy attended the Adidas National Tournament in the summers of 2008 and 2009. At the Douais Tournament, he was named the best wing player and played in the all-star game. In August 2007, Sy was selected to attend Basketball without Borders Europe in Paris, France. The NBA and FIBA conduct the camp as part of the NBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program.^[1]

College career

New Mexico State

Sy played college basketball at New Mexico State University, with the New Mexico State Aggies, from 2009 to 2013. As a freshman, Sy was a role player, appearing in 15 games for the Aggies. He averaged 1.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Sy played in all 33 games and started in 20 contests for the Aggies, averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. In his third season with the Crimson and White, Sy played in all 36 games and started in two contests. He averaged 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game and shot 45.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from the 3-point line. In his final season with the Aggies, Sy was a first team All-WAC honoree. He led the Aggies in rebounding with 7.3 rebounds per game and was second on the squad in scoring with 11.9 points per game. Sy was the only Aggie to start in all 35 games in 2012-13.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Sy returned to France and joined Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez of the LNB Pro A.^[2] During his rookie season, Sy averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game. After one season, he left Orthez and joined SLUC Nancy. He stayed with the team for two seasons, playing in 33 games and averaging 8.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.

On June 24, 2016, he joined ASVEL Basket of the LNB Pro A and the Champions League.^[3] With ASVEL, at LNB Pro A, he averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and 8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game at Champions League, being one of the most spectacular players due to his amazing dunks.

On September 15, 2017, Sy left ASVEL and joined AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League, replacing Cleanthony Early on the team's squad, who left due to disciplinary reasons.^[4] On January 17, 2018, he left AEK and signed with Serbian club Partizan for the rest of the 2017–18 season.^[5] On March 2, Sy has signed a new contract until summer 2019.^[6]

On August 11, 2021, he signed with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A.^[7]

On August 10, 2023, he signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A (BBL).^[8]

Career statistics

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

Legend
GP	Games played	MPG	Minutes per game	FG%	Field goal percentage
3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage	RPG	Rebounds per game
APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game	BPG	Blocks per game
PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high		Led the league

Note: Only games in the primary domestic competitions are included. Therefore, games in cup or European competitions are left out.

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	A.E.K.	GBL	18	21.7	.461	.333	.667	2.0	0	0.3	0.3	5.0

FIBA Champions League

^[9] ^[10]

Year	Team	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	ASVEL	18	21.7	.519	.348	.567	3.6	.9	.8	.3	8.1
2017–18	A.E.K.	5	7.6	.375	.000	.000	1.2	0	.6	0	1.2

Career achievements and awards

Club

Serbian Cup winner: 2 (with Partizan NIS: 2017–18, 2018-19)

References

^ "New Mexico State Bio". nmstatesports.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
^ "Pau-Orthez signs rookie Bandja Sy". sportando.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
^ "ASVEL signs Bandja Sy to a three-year contract". sportando.com. July 24, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
^ "AEK BC and Bandja Sy agreed contract terms". sdna.gr. September 15, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
^ "Bondža Si je novo pojačanje Partizana". kkpartizan.rs (in Serbian). January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
^ "Bondža i Partizan - "Si"!". kkpartizan.rs (in Serbian). March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
^ "Bandja Sy arrive au club des Metropolitans 92!". metropolitans92.com (in French). August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
^ "Bandja Sy rejoint le Paris Basketball". parisbasketball.paris (in French). August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne at the Basketball Champions League 2016-2017".
^ "AEK at the Basketball Champions League 2017-2018".

External links

Bandja Sy at aba-liga.com
Bandja Sy at basketball-reference.com
Bandja Sy at eurobasket.com

[New_Mexico_State-1] "New Mexico State Bio". nmstatesports.com. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

[2] "Pau-Orthez signs rookie Bandja Sy". sportando.com. July 16, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

[3] "ASVEL signs Bandja Sy to a three-year contract". sportando.com. July 24, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

[4] "AEK BC and Bandja Sy agreed contract terms". sdna.gr. September 15, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

[5] "Bondža Si je novo pojačanje Partizana". kkpartizan.rs (in Serbian). January 17, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.

[6] "Bondža i Partizan - "Si"!". kkpartizan.rs (in Serbian). March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.

[7] "Bandja Sy arrive au club des Metropolitans 92!". metropolitans92.com (in French). August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

[8] "Bandja Sy rejoint le Paris Basketball". parisbasketball.paris (in French). August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[9] "ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne at the Basketball Champions League 2016-2017".

[10] "AEK at the Basketball Champions League 2017-2018".

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-| position     = [[Small forward]] / [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
+| position     = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]] / [[Small forward]]
-| height_cm    = 205
+| height_m     = 2.05
 | weight_lb    = 220
-| league       = [[Liga ACB]] <br/> [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]]
+| league       = [[LNB Pro A]]
-| team         = MoraBanc Andorra
+| team         = Paris Basketball
 | number       = 5
 | nationality  = Malian / French
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 | birth_place  = [[Paris]], France
 | high_school  = Stoneridge Preparatory School<br/>([[Simi Valley, California]])
-| college = [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]] (2009–2013)
+| college      = [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]] (2009–2013)
 | draft_year   = 2013
 | career_start = 2013
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 | years6       = 2018–2019
 | team6        = [[KK Partizan|Partizan]]
-| years7       = 2019–present
+| years7       = 2019–2021
 | team7        = [[BC Andorra|Andorra]]
+| years8       = 2021–2023
+| team8        = [[Metropolitans 92]]
+| years9       = 2023–present
+| team9        = [[Paris Basketball]]
 | highlights   =
+* [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]] champion ([[2023–24 EuroCup Basketball|2024]])
 * 2× [[Serbian Basketball Cup|Serbian Cup]] winner ([[2017–18 Radivoj Korać Cup|2018]], [[2018–19 Radivoj Korać Cup|2019]])
 * First-team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] (2013)
 | medaltemplates =
 }}
-'''Bandja Sy''' (born July 30, 1990) is a Malian-French professional [[basketball]] player for [[BC Andorra|Andorra]] of the [[Liga ACB]] and the [[EuroCup Basketball|EuroCup]]. Standing at 2.04 &nbsp;m (6'8"), he plays the [[small forward]] and  [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] positions. After playing four years of [[college basketball]] at [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]] Sy entered the [[2013 NBA draft]], but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
+'''Bandja Sy''' (born July 30, 1990) is a Malian-French professional [[basketball]] player for [[Paris Basketball]] of the [[LNB Pro A]]. Standing at 2.04 &nbsp;m (6'8"), he plays the [[small forward]] and  [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] positions. After playing four years of [[college basketball]] at [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State]], Sy entered the [[2013 NBA draft]], but he was not selected in the draft's two rounds.
 ==High school career==
-Sy joined the Aggies after the 2008-09 season at Stoneridge Prep in [[Simi Valley, California]]. He averaged 18 points and four rebounds a game. Sy attended the Adidas National Tournament in the summer of 2008 and 2009. At the Douais Tournament, he was named the best wing player and played in the all-star game. In August 2007, Sy was selected to attend the Basketball without Borders Europe in Paris, France. The [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and [[FIBA]] conduct the camp as part of the NBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program.<ref name="New Mexico State">{{cite web|title=New Mexico State Bio|url=http://nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=636|work=nmstatesports.com|accessdate=September 15, 2017}}</ref>
+Sy joined the Aggies after the 2008-09 season at Stoneridge Prep in [[Simi Valley, California]]. He averaged 18 points and four rebounds a game. Sy attended the Adidas National Tournament in the summers of 2008 and 2009. At the Douais Tournament, he was named the best wing player and played in the all-star game. In August 2007, Sy was selected to attend Basketball without Borders Europe in Paris, France. The [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] and [[FIBA]] conduct the camp as part of the NBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program.<ref name="New Mexico State">{{cite web|title=New Mexico State Bio|url=http://nmstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=636|work=nmstatesports.com|accessdate=September 15, 2017}}</ref>
 ==College career==
 ===New Mexico State===
-Sy played [[college basketball]] at [[New Mexico State University]], with the [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State Aggies]], from 2009 to 2013. As a freshman, Sy was a role player, appearing in 15 games for the Aggies. He averaged 1.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Sy played in all 33 games and started in 20 contests for the Aggies averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. In his third season in the Crimson and White, Sy played in all 36 games and started in two contests. He averaged 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game and shot 45.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from the 3-point line. In his final season with the Aggies, Sy was a first team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] honoree. He led the Aggies in rebounding with 7.3 rebounds per game and was second on the squad in scoring with 11.9 points per game. Sy was the only Aggie to start in all 35 games in 2012-13.
+Sy played [[college basketball]] at [[New Mexico State University]], with the [[New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball|New Mexico State Aggies]], from 2009 to 2013. As a freshman, Sy was a role player, appearing in 15 games for the Aggies. He averaged 1.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, Sy played in all 33 games and started in 20 contests for the Aggies, averaging 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game. In his third season with the Crimson and White, Sy played in all 36 games and started in two contests. He averaged 8.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game and shot 45.5 percent from the field and 32.8 percent from the 3-point line. In his final season with the Aggies, Sy was a first team All-[[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]] honoree. He led the Aggies in rebounding with 7.3 rebounds per game and was second on the squad in scoring with 11.9 points per game. Sy was the only Aggie to start in all 35 games in 2012-13.
 ==Professional career==
 After going undrafted in the [[2014 NBA draft]], Sy returned to France and joined [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez]] of the [[LNB Pro A]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Pau-Orthez signs rookie Bandja Sy|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/france/pro-a/103748/pau-orthez-signs-rookie-bandja-sy.html|accessdate=September 15, 2017|work=sportando.com|date=July 16, 2013}}</ref> During his rookie season, Sy averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game. After one season, he left Orthez and joined [[SLUC Nancy Basket|SLUC Nancy]]. He stayed with the team for two seasons, playing in 33 games and averaging 8.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
-On June 24, 2016, he joined [[ASVEL Basket]] of the [[LNB Pro A]] and of the [[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ASVEL signs Bandja Sy to a three-year contract|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/france/pro-a/203444/asvel-signs-bandja-sy-to-a-three-year-contract.html|accessdate=September 15, 2017|work=sportando.com|date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> With ASVEL, at LNB Pro A, he averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and 8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game at [[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]], being one of the most spectacular players due to his amazing dunks.
+On June 24, 2016, he joined [[ASVEL Basket]] of the [[LNB Pro A]] and the [[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news|title=ASVEL signs Bandja Sy to a three-year contract|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/france/pro-a/203444/asvel-signs-bandja-sy-to-a-three-year-contract.html|accessdate=September 15, 2017|work=sportando.com|date=July 24, 2016}}</ref> With ASVEL, at LNB Pro A, he averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game and 8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game at [[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]], being one of the most spectacular players due to his amazing dunks.
-On September 15, 2017, Sy left ASVEL and joined [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] of the [[Greek Basket League]], replacing [[Cleanthony Early]] on the teams squad who left the due to disciplinary reasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=AEK BC and Bandja Sy agreed contract terms|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/375570/aek-bc-and-bandja-sy-agreed-contract-terms|accessdate=September 15, 2017|work=sdna.gr|date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> On January 17, 2018, he left AEK and signed with Serbian club [[KK Partizan|Partizan]] for the rest of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bondža Si je novo pojačanje Partizana|url=http://kkpartizan.rs/sr/vest/2223/bondza-si-je-novo-pojacanje-partizana|accessdate=January 17, 2018|work=kkpartizan.rs|date=January 17, 2018|language=Serbian}}</ref> On March 2, Sy has signed a new contract until summer 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bondža i Partizan - "Si"!|url=http://kkpartizan.rs/sr/vest/2250/bondza-i-partizan-si|accessdate=March 2, 2018|work=kkpartizan.rs|date=March 2, 2018|language=Serbian}}</ref>
+On September 15, 2017, Sy left ASVEL and joined [[AEK B.C.|AEK Athens]] of the [[Greek Basket League]], replacing [[Cleanthony Early]] on the team's squad, who left due to disciplinary reasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=AEK BC and Bandja Sy agreed contract terms|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/375570/aek-bc-and-bandja-sy-agreed-contract-terms|accessdate=September 15, 2017|work=sdna.gr|date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> On January 17, 2018, he left AEK and signed with Serbian club [[KK Partizan|Partizan]] for the rest of the 2017–18 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bondža Si je novo pojačanje Partizana|url=http://kkpartizan.rs/sr/vest/2223/bondza-si-je-novo-pojacanje-partizana|accessdate=January 17, 2018|work=kkpartizan.rs|date=January 17, 2018|language=Serbian}}</ref> On March 2, Sy has signed a new contract until summer 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bondža i Partizan - "Si"!|url=http://kkpartizan.rs/sr/vest/2250/bondza-i-partizan-si|accessdate=March 2, 2018|work=kkpartizan.rs|date=March 2, 2018|language=Serbian}}</ref>
+On August 11, 2021, he signed with [[Metropolitans 92]] of the [[LNB Pro A]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metropolitans92.com/fr/actualites/2021-08-11/recrutement-bandja-sy-arrive-au-club-des-metropolitans-92|title=Bandja Sy arrive au club des Metropolitans 92!|last=|first=|date=August 11, 2021|website=metropolitans92.com|publisher=|language=fr|access-date=August 11, 2021}}</ref>
+On August 10, 2023, he signed with [[Paris Basketball]] of the [[LNB Pro A]] (BBL).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://parisbasketball.paris/2023/08/bandja-sy-rejoint-le-paris-basketball-2/|title=Bandja Sy rejoint le Paris Basketball|last=|first=|date=August 10, 2023|website=parisbasketball.paris|publisher=|language=fr|access-date=August 10, 2023}}</ref>
 ==Career statistics==
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 ===FIBA Champions League===
-<ref>http://www.championsleague.basketball/16-17/ASVEL#|tab=statistics</ref>
+<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/16-17/ASVEL#%7Ctab=statistics | title=ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne at the Basketball Champions League 2016-2017 }}</ref>
-<ref>http://www.championsleague.basketball/17-18/team/AEK#|tab=statistics</ref>
+<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.championsleague.basketball/17-18/team/AEK#%7Ctab=statistics | title=AEK at the Basketball Champions League 2017-2018 }}</ref>
 {{Basketball Champions League player statistics start}}
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 * [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Bandja-Sy/156046 Bandja Sy] at eurobasket.com
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+{{Paris Basketball 2023–24 Eurocup champions}}
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+[[Category:French expatriate basketball people in Andorra]]
 [[Category:Élan Béarnais players]]
 [[Category:French expatriate basketball people in Serbia]]
 [[Category:French expatriate basketball people in the United States]]
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-[[Category:French people of Malian descent]]
+[[Category:French sportspeople of Malian descent]]
 [[Category:KK Partizan players]]
 [[Category:Liga ACB players]]
+[[Category:Malian expatriate basketball people in Greece]]
 [[Category:Malian expatriate basketball people in Serbia]]
+[[Category:Malian expatriate basketball people in the United States]]
 [[Category:Malian men's basketball players]]
+[[Category:Metropolitans 92 players]]
 [[Category:New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball players]]
+[[Category:Paris Basketball players]]
 [[Category:SLUC Nancy Basket players]]
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-[[Category:Basketball players from Paris]]
+[[Category:21st-century French sportsmen]]

v t e Paris Basketball current roster
0 Shorts 1 Malcolm 2 Hifi 3 Ward 4 Cavalière 5 Sy 7 Herrera 8 Kratzer 9 Denis 12 Lô 13 Hayes 18 Shahrvin 20 Jantunen 24 Ouattara 34 Hommes
Head coach: Splitter Assistant coaches: Kovács Kindoki Mavomo

v t e Paris Basketball 2023–24 Eurocup champions
0 Shorts 1 Malcolm 2 Hifi 3 Ward 5 Sy 6 Kessens 7 Herrera 8 Kratzer 9 Denis 12 Diawara 18 Shahrvin 20 Jantunen 77 Logue
Head coach: Iisalo Assistant coaches: Kovács Kindoki Mavomo