Forward/Center, 2007-08, #16' 9", 215, Theis, Senegal / Winchendon School (MA)
Bryant Bulldogs, NCAA, 2009-
Player
Lo's roster page
The Providence Journal did a nice focus on Papa and his wife in December 2009.
Forward/Center, 2007-08, #1
6' 9", 215, Theis, Senegal / Winchendon School (MA)
Chose to transfer out of UMass after freshman year. Ended up at Bryant.
Freshman year (2007-08) achievements:
BEFORE UMASS: Sensational shot blocker, who came to the Winchendon School to play under UMass alumnus Mike Byrnes, the same school which produced current Minuteman Ricky Harris ... Played senior year and half of junior year at Winchendon ... Averaged 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.0 blocks per game ... An instant spark off the bench with great rebounding and shot blocking ... Was named the Athlete of the Week on two occasions.
PERSONAL: Papa Ousmane Lo ... Born on October 15, 1986 in Diourbal, Senegal ... Son of Pathe and Fatou Lo ... Came to United States in December 2005 ... Class president at Winchendon ... Member of the Honor Roll ... Awarded the Headmaster's Prize as a senior ... Majoring in Engineering.
Freshman year (2007-08) pre-season report from Head Coach Travis Ford: "Papa is somebody who has to get bigger and stronger but he brings a strength that we don't have in shot-blocking. He can definitely do that. If he can get in there and block shots and physically be able to rebound, there will be a place for him to play. He is probably the premiere shot-blocker in the country whose not in college or the NBA. He is a young man at 6-9 who alters every single shot. He is very aggressive around the post and loves to dunk the ball. He is another young man who is very intelligent on and off the court. He is very similar to Stephane Lasme but he probably has more offensive skills. He has the ability to change a game with his height and length. He is 6-9 but he plays like he is 7-5."
UMass Statistics
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3-Pointers
Rebounds
Season
GP
GS
Min
Avg
FG
FGA
%
FG
FGA
%
FT
FTA
%
Off
Def
Tot
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PF
FO
A
TO
Blk
St
Pts
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2007-08
22
0
89
4.0
3
7
.429
0
0
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0
1
.000
9
7
15
0.7
15
0
2
9
25
2
6
0.3
A FEW MINUTES WITH PAPA
Major (Why?): Engineering, to help develop my country (Senegal)
Favorite Musical Artist: Akon
Favorite Sports Movie: Remember the Titans
Best Sporting Event I Ever Attended: UMass Game
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy/ Fresh Prince of Bel Air
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Barcelona
Pro Sports Team I Would Like To Play For: Miami Heat
Favorite Athletes: Ronaldinho
Childhood Idol: My father
Hobbies: listen to music
Best Player I Ever Faced: Assane Nbiaye
Best Player I Ever Played With: Brian Johnson
Toughest Place I Ever Played: New Hampton
My Biggest Fear: God
Most Famous Person I Ever Met: Akon
Person I'd Like To Have Dinner With: Michael Jordan
My Most Prized Possession: Family
Place I'd Like to Visit: Italy
Most People Don't Know This But: I will be married before 2008
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: #1 It symbolizes the unity of God
If I Didn't Play College Basketball I Would Play: soccer
Who Had the Greatest Impact on My Life: My father
Best Advice From a Coach: If you want something, go get it
One Thing I Wish I Were Better At: Singing
My Best Non-Athletic Talent: Play comedy
If I Had $1 Billion Dollars I Would: Go back to Senegal
The Person I Would Choose to be Stranded on a Deserted Island with: Mommy