William Kossangue
William Stèvie Kossangue-Toro (born March 9, 1986) is a Central African professional basketball player who currently plays for Union Sportive Alfortville Basket of the Nationale Masculine 3 (NM3).[1]
Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Bangui, Central African Republic | March 9, 1986
Nationality | Central African |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Harmony Prep (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
College | Tyler JC (2006–2008) Campbell (2008–2010) |
Career history | |
2012–2013 | Luçon Basket (France) |
Early life
Kossangue was born on March 9, 1986, in Bangui, Central African Republic. His father, Jean, was an attorney.[2]
Collegiate career
Kossangue played college basketball at Tyler Junior College before transferring to play with the Campbell Fighting Camels.[2]
International career
Kossangue has previously represented Central African Republic in international competition. He played for his country at the 2009, 2011, and 2013 AfroBaskets.[3] Kossangue was named to the 20-man preliminary squad for Central African Republic at the AfroBasket 2015 by head coach Aubin-Thierry Goporo.[4] However, he was ruled out of the squad for the official event.[5]
References
- "William Kossangue basketball profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- "William Kossangue". GoCamels.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "William Stèvie Kossangue-Toro". FIBA. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "Central African Republic coach Goporo calls up 20 players for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- "Central African Republic's Mokongo ruled out of AfroBasket 2015, Sato eyeing return". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.