Allan Dokossi

Allan Julien Dokossi (born 14 October 1999) is a French-Central African professional basketball player for JDA Dijon of the LNB Pro A and the Basketball Champions League (BCL).

Allan Dokossi
No. 72 – JDA Dijon
PositionForward
LeagueLNB Pro A
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1999-12-14) 14 December 1999
Paris
NationalityFrance
Central African Republic
Listed height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2018–2023Fos Provence Basket
2023–presentJDA Dijon

Club career

During the 2018–19 season, Allan Dokossi played for Fos Provence Basket as part of its LNB Pro A under-21 team. There, he averaged around 14 points and 11 rebounds. These numbers guaranteed him his first games for the club's first team.[1]

At the start of the 2020-21 LNB Pro B season, management at Fos Provence Basket was not certain whether Dokossi would make its prime squad. Hence, they equipped him with a double license with the Sorgues-Avignon club of the Nationale 1 where he played two games before returning to his main team. As of late December 2020, Dokossi averaged 8 points and 6.7 rebounds in three LNB Pro B league games, and 11 points and 7.9 rebounds in seven LNB Pro A Leaders Cup matches.[1]

On 30 June 2023 he signed with JDA Dijon of the LNB Pro A.[2]

National team

Dokossi has been a member of the Central African Republic national basketball team.[1]

Player profile

Dokossi is left handed and plays both Forward positions. (Small forward and power forward). His team's general manager and former player Julien Monclar stated that he values Dokossi's athleticism.[1] In early 2021, his team's head coach Rémi Giuitta added that Dokossi impresses through his rebounding, defense and self-discipline.[3]

References
  1. Les forts potentiels de la Pro B : Allan Dokossi La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest, 19 December 2020. Accessed 25 February 2021.(in French)
  2. "Allan Dokossi, nouveau joueur de la JDA Bourgogne Dijon". jdadijon.com (in French). June 30, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. J. Darras (3 February 2021). "Fos Provence Basket: le showman Allan Dokossi a dunké dans l'oeil de la NBA". Maritima.info (in French). Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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