Cheick Samb 7-1/195 Center (avg 9.6 pts / 7.7 reb / 3.1 blk)

mastafusion · Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 27

http://www.nba.com/draft2006/profiles/CheickSamb.html

Originally an early entry candidate for the 2005 NBA Draft before withdrawing his name from consideration.
Career Highlights: Played his first year at the professional level with WTC Cornella in the Spanish LEB2 league. Also appeared with Winterthur F.C. Barcelona with their U-20 team in the Circuito Sub-20, a four-phase competition organized by the Spanish basketball leagues separate from their regular seasons. Had previously signed a multi-year contract in the summer of 2004 with Unelco Tenerife in the Spanish ACB, the country’s top professional league, but did not appear in any games with the senior team. Attended Arona Basket Sur Academy in Spain’s Canary Islands in 2003-04.

2005-06: Averaged 9.6 points and team highs of 7.7 rebounds and 3.1 blocked shots for WTC Cornella in the Spanish LEB2 regular season. Led the league in blocked shots, registering more blocks than the totals of every other team in the league except for one. Averaged 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocked shots in four playoff contests. With Winterthur F.C. Barcelona in the Circuito Sub-20, averaged 9.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.1 blocked shots in 11 total contests.

2004-05: Played for Tenerife’s affiliated club which was not at the pro team level. Practiced with the senior team.

Strengths: Raw, lean shot-blocker who has tremendous upside as a prospect.

zetaw00d · Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 1252 Location: Lakewood

ANALYSIS: Few players who will be picked in the 2006 NBA Draft have less experience than Samb, but that doesn't mean he isn't an exciting prospect. On the contrary, Samb has exhibited shotblocking abilities that would put him among the best rejecters in Europe, if only he had enough experience to play at a higher level. Samb played his first professional season this year in LEB2, which is the third-highest professional league in Spain. He signed a contract with Unelco Tenerife, a club in the ACB, Spain's highest level, but he has competed at lower levels in order to gain experience. In his first season, Samb blocked more shots himself than all but one of the teams in LEB2. He also averaged 9.6 points and 7.7 rebounds, pretty good numbers considering his utter lack of experience. With a normal progression, Samb might be ready to play at Spain's highest level, the ACB, in two more years. In the past, clever NBA teams have selected prospects like Samb and let them develop in Europe for a few years before signing them to play in the NBA. Denver drafted Francisco Elson in 1999, then let him develop for four years in Spain until they felt he was ready for the NBA. Elson has had three productive seasons as a frontcourt reserve for the Nuggets. Perhaps some team will show the same foresight and draft Samb.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2006/draft/players/59877.html
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Still A Dynasty · Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Posts: 2821 Location: City of Angels

alreadyd posted some where

Crispy · Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 6635 Location: Los Angeles, CA

i mean at 51, we really couldnt do much. we might as well go for someone for the future that might be able to come off the bench for us and give us shotblocking. he can play on our d-league team for about 3 years and if he plays for us-great, but if he doesnt-oh well

kobezaballa · Joined: 19 May 2006 Posts: 292

the next desanga diop

i think the lakers are trying to find a replacment for shaq desperatley

JSM · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject:

I've seen pieces of paper that weigh more than him.
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KB24@CL · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject:

7-1 and 195?never played basketball before?

well I dunno whether that was a solid pick, we will see
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halekulani · Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 5837

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why do you care what we picked?
as far as i'm concerned, he's been traded for maurice evans.

eNlight · Joined: 03 May 2005 Posts: 4638 Location: oC

what a steal, for maurice evans. jam2

c.Lin · Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Posts: 4467 Location: South Bay

Is it even possible for a 7'1 guy to weigh 195?

trodgers · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:49 am Post subject:

KHOBEE · Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 86

He was dealth to the Pistons .... What did we get for him...

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strangesweet · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 1881

He could have been a complimentary triangle PG.. I'm sad man6

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strikemode14 · Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

7'1 195... man4

You guys do realize that Sasha as skinny as he is weighs 195. man4

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rydjorker121 · Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:19 am Post subject:

The Pistons seem excited about him. Their scout, Tony, is one of the top international scouts and obviously sees potential in him. The Pistons have this mindset: if he doesn't pan out, who cares, but if he does, Tony will get yet another pat on the back.
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