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{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Amath M'Baye
| name = Amath M'Baye
| image = Amath M'Baye 24 AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 20171130 (cropped).jpg
| image = Amath M'Baye 24 AX Armani Exchange Olimpia Milan 20171130 (cropped).jpg
| caption = M'Baye with [[Olimpia Milano]] in 2017
| caption = M'Baye with [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|Olimpia Milano]] in 2017
| number = 24
| number = 24
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 9
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 225
| weight_lbs = 225
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]<br/>[[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]]
| league = [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]]<br/>[[Basketball Champions League|Champions League]]
| team = Virtus Bologna
| team = Virtus Bologna
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|14}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|12|14}}
| birth_place = [[Bordeaux]], France
| birth_place = [[Bordeaux]], France
| nationality = French
| nationality = French
| highschool = Stoneridge Prep<br/>([[Simi Valley, California]])
| highschool = Stoneridge Prep<br/>([[Simi Valley, California]])
| college =
| college = *[[Wyoming Cowboys basketball|Wyoming]] (2009–2011)
*[[Wyoming Cowboys basketball|Wyoming]] (2009–2011)
*[[Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball|Oklahoma]] (2012–2013)
*[[Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball|Oklahoma]] (2012–2013)
| draft_year = 2013
| draft_year = 2013
| career_start = 2013
| career_start = 2013
| career_end =
| career_end =
| years1 = 2013–2016
| years1 = 2013–2016
| team1 = [[Nagoya Diamond Dolphins]]
| team1 = [[Nagoya Diamond Dolphins]]
| years2 = 2016–2017
| years2 = 2016–2017
| team2 = [[New Basket Brindisi]]
| team2 = [[New Basket Brindisi]]
| years3 = 2017–2018
| years3 = 2017–2018
| team3 = [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|Olimpia Milano]]
| team3 = [[Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano|Olimpia Milano]]
| years4 = 2018–present
| years4 = 2018–present
| team4 = [[Virtus Bologna]]
| team4 = [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]]
⚫
| highlights = * [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]] champion ([[2017–18 LBA season|2018]])
| highlights =
⚫
* [[Lega Basket Serie A|LBA]] champion ([[2017–18 LBA season|2018]])
*[[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner ([[2017 Italian Basketball Supercup|2017]])
*[[Italian Basketball Supercup|Italian Supercup]] winner ([[2017 Italian Basketball Supercup|2017]])
| medaltemplates =
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalSport|Men's basketball}}
{{MedalCountry|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France national basketball team|France]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[France national basketball team|France]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship|2009 Greece]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship|2009 Greece]]|}}
}}
}}
'''Amadou-Amath M'Baye''' (born December 14, 1989) is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[Virtus Bologna]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA). Standing at {{height|m=2.06}}, he plays at the [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] position.
'''Amadou-Amath M'Baye''' (born December 14, 1989) is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna|Virtus Bologna]] of the Italian [[Lega Basket Serie A]] (LBA). Standing at {{height|m=2.06}}, he plays at the [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] position.


==Career==
==Career==
In the first two years as an [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1548093-ranking-the-10-cockiest-players-in-college-basketball/page/2 |title=Ranking the 10 Cockiest Players in College Basketball|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=28 February 2013 |website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref>
In the first two years as an [[College basketball|NCAA men's basketball]] player, Amath M'Baye was in [[Wyoming Cowboys basketball|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 men's basketball|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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1548093-ranking-the-10-cockiest-players-in-college-basketball/page/2 |title=Ranking the 10 Cockiest Players in College Basketball|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=28 February 2013 |website=bleacherreport.com|access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref>


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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/01/18/basketball/mbaye-runs-riot-nbl-star-game/#.WBeinvrhDIU |title=M’Baye runs riot in NBL All-Star Game |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=18 January 2015 |website=jaoantimes.co.jp |access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> and he was in the best quintet of the local League.
M'Baye started his professional career in [[Japan]] with the [[Nagoya Diamond Dolphins|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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/01/18/basketball/mbaye-runs-riot-nbl-star-game/#.WBeinvrhDIU |title=M’Baye runs riot in NBL All-Star Game |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=18 January 2015 |website=jaoantimes.co.jp |access-date=31 October 2016}}</ref> 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 [[France national basketball team|French national basketball team]], winning the silver medal.
As a young player, Amath M'Baye was selected up for the [[2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]] in [[Greece]] with the [[France national basketball team|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 Lega Basket Serie A|2016–17 LBA season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/it/italia/serie-a/208992/amath-mbaye-seguivo-brindisi-da-un-po-di-tempo-sono-entusiasta-di-giocare-in-serie-a.html |title=AMATH M'BAYE QUITTE LE JAPON POUR BRINDISI |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=29 June 2016 |website=bebasket.fr |access-date=31 October 2016 |language=French |trans-title=Amath M'Baye to leave Japan for Brindisi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/it/italia/serie-a/208992/amath-mbaye-seguivo-brindisi-da-un-po-di-tempo-sono-entusiasta-di-giocare-in-serie-a.html |title=Amath M'baye: seguivo Brindisi da un po' di tempo. Sono entusiasta di giocare in Serie A |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 August 2016 |website=Sportando.com |access-date=31 October 2016 |language=Italian |trans-title=Amath M'Baye: I was following Brindisi for a long time. I'm excited to play in Serie A}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/it/italia/serie-a/208992/amath-mbaye-seguivo-brindisi-da-un-po-di-tempo-sono-entusiasta-di-giocare-in-serie-a.html |title=AMATH M'BAYE QUITTE LE JAPON POUR BRINDISI |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=29 June 2016 |website=bebasket.fr |access-date=31 October 2016 |language=French |trans-title=Amath M'Baye to leave Japan for Brindisi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportando.com/it/italia/serie-a/208992/amath-mbaye-seguivo-brindisi-da-un-po-di-tempo-sono-entusiasta-di-giocare-in-serie-a.html |title=Amath M'baye: seguivo Brindisi da un po' di tempo. Sono entusiasta di giocare in Serie A |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=8 August 2016 |website=Sportando.com |access-date=31 October 2016 |language=Italian |trans-title=Amath M'Baye: I was following Brindisi for a long time. I'm excited to play in Serie A}}</ref>


==Honours and titles==
==Honours and titles==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Expatriate basketball people in Italy]]
[[Category:Expatriate basketball people in Japan]]
[[Category:French expatriate basketball people in the United States]]
[[Category:French expatriate basketball people in the United States]]
[[Category:French expatriates in Japan]]
[[Category:French expatriates in Italy]]
[[Category:French men's basketball players]]
[[Category:French men's basketball players]]
[[Category:Lega Basket Serie A players]]
[[Category:Lega Basket Serie A players]]

Revision as of 15:57, 11 November 2018

Amath M'Baye
M'Baye with Olimpia Milano in 2017
No. 24 – Virtus Bologna
PositionPower forward
LeagueLBA
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1989-12-14) December 14, 1989 (age 35)
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–presentVirtus Bologna
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing France France
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Greece

Amadou-Amath M'Baye (born December 14, 1989) is a French professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he plays at the power forward position.

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]

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.
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