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  Oumar Sylla

Oumar Sylla

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Mali

High School:
Our Savior New American

Last College:
Valparaiso

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 225

Position:
Forward

  • UPDATED CAREER STATS

    GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

  • 2007-08
  • 2006-07
  • 2005-06

    2007-08 (Senior):
    Fifth on the team in scoring at 5.3 points per game...scored 12 points, making 4-of-6 field goals and 2-of-2 treys vs. UMass...made both field goals, including a key three for six points vs. Fordham...seven points, four boards, four assists and one block in win over CHA (Feb. 20)...scored 10 points, making 3-of-4 field goals including a three-pointer, and had three assists in the win over Duquesne on Feb. 16...had five points vs. Rhode Island on Jan. 30...grabbed a season-high nine rebounds, scored six points on 3-of-3 shooting and had two steals in the win over VMI on Dec. 30...had five points and four rebounds in the win over Old Dominion on Dec. 19...scored seven points and had three steals vs. VCU on Dec. 8...scored 12 points and grabbed five rebounds against Marist on Nov. 24...had nine points and had eight rebounds in 36 minutes vs. UMBC on Nov. 17...scored a season-high 15 points with three steals in the victory over East Carolina on Nov. 13...had 10 points and six rebounds against Norfolk St. on Nov. 10...scored eight points, grabbed six rebounds and had three steals against No. 3 Memphis on Nov. 6...scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds in the season-opening win over Maine on Nov. 5.

    2006-07 (Junior):
    Averaged 6.8 points per game which was sixth on the team ... scored in double-figures in three of his last four games ... had a career-high 19 points, making a career-high seven field goals and career-high five 3-pointers in the win over Rhode Island on March 3 ... tied a season high with six boards and tied a career high with three steals against Rhode Island ... made three 3-pointers and scored 10 points against Saint Louis on Feb. 28 ... scored 15 points, all coming in the second half in the victory over Saint Joseph's on Feb. 24 ... scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds vs. Charlotte on Jan. 13, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out three assists ... had nine points on 3-of-6 shooting vs. Xavier on Feb. 17 ... made his season debut against St. Bonaventure on Jan. 10, scoring nine points and grabbing five rebounds ... had seven points, making his first 3-pointer of the season vs. Charlotte Feb. 7 ... scored six points vs. St. Bonaventure on Jan. 27 ... was suspended for the first 14 games of the season.

    2005-06 (Sophomore):
    Had never played point guard before the season, but took over the position due to the depleted backcourt situation and started every game ... led the team in assists with 75 for a 2.5 average per game ... matched a career high with 12 points in the win over UMass on March 1 ... tied a career high with 12 points on a career-high five field goals vs. George Washington on Feb. 18 ... scored nine points and had five rebounds in 40 minutes of action vs. Charlotte (Feb. 15) ... scored a career-high 12 points and had two steals against Xavier on Feb. 8 ... had seven points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals vs. No. 10 George Washington on Feb. 5 ... scored 10 points and dished out four assists in the win over Charlotte ... grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds and just missed a double-double by tying a career-high for points (9) in the win over Duquesne on Jan. 11 ... made 3-of-5 shots from behind the 3-point arc to finish with nine points and grabbed seven rebounds against No. 22 Wake Forest on Dec. 22.

    2004-05 (Redshirt Freshman):
    Red-shirted the season after transferring from Valparaiso.

    2003-04 (Freshman):
    Played 30 games at Valparaiso, starting 20 ... averaged 3.9 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16.9 minutes ... shot 43.0 percent from the floor (46-for-107) ... dished out 30 assists and had 19 steals.

    High School:
    Rated among the top 100 players nationally by Hoop Scoop Magazine ... earned All-America honors as a senior ... nominated for McDonald's High School All-America Team ... two-time all-state selection ... averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals per game as a senior ... averaged 15 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four steals as a junior.

    Personal:
    Son of Abdoulaye Sylla ... has one younger sibling, Bemba ... born Nov. 11, 1984 ... started playing basketball at the age of 12.

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