Bandja Sy

Bandja Sy (born July 30, 1990) is a Malian-French professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A and the EuroCup. 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.

Bandja Sy
No. 5 – Paris Basketball
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueLNB Pro A
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1990-07-30) July 30, 1990
Paris, France
NationalityMalian / French
Listed height2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolStoneridge Preparatory School
(Simi Valley, California)
CollegeNew Mexico State (2009–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2014Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
2014–2016SLUC Nancy
2016–2017ASVEL Basket
2017–2018AEK Athens
2018–2019Partizan
2019–2021Andorra
2021–2023Metropolitans 92
2023–presentParis Basketball
Career highlights and awards

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

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 1821.7.461.333.6672.000.30.35.0

FIBA Champions League

[9] [10]

Year Team GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 ASVEL 1821.7.519.348.5673.6.9.8.38.1
2017–18 A.E.K. 57.6.375.000.0001.20.601.2

Career achievements and awards

Club

References
  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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