Babacar Sane
Position: 4
Height: 202cm/6’8”
Weight: 106kg
Date of Birth: 19/09/2003
College: DNP
Passport: Senegal
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Player Profile
Babacar Sané is a versatile forward known for his athleticism, high motor, and defensive prowess. Standing 6'7" with a strong frame, he excels in transition, using his speed and explosiveness to attack the rim. His rebounding ability, particularly on the offensive glass, makes him a valuable presence in the paint, while his improving outside shot adds to his offensive versatility. Defensively, he showcases strong lateral quickness and the ability to guard multiple positions, making him a dynamic two-way player with significant upside.
Achievements
Senegalese U18 National Team -2020
Afrobasket.com All-African Championship U18 First Team -2020
African Championship U18 in Cairo (Egypt) -2020 (Silver): 5 games: Score-4(14.0ppg), 6.0rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 50.0%
Senegalese U19 National Team -2021
World Cup U19 in Latvia -2021: 7 games: 10.6ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 42.4%, 3PT: 10.0%, FT: 80.0%
Senegalese National Team -2022-25
FIBA World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers -2023: 7 games: 7.0ppg, 3.1rpg, FGP: 53.8%, 3PT: 38.5%, FT: 60.0%
Basketball Career & Stats
2019: NBA Academy Africa, Dakar, Senegal
2022: DUC Dakar (D1): Basketball Africa League: 5 games: 4.0ppg, 1.6rpg
2022-2023: G League Ignite (NBA G League, starting five): 41 games: 6.5ppg, 4.5rpg, FGP: 47.7%, 3PT: 29.4%, FT: 62.2%
2023-2024: G League Ignite (NBA G League, starting five): 31 games: 10.5ppg, 5.6rpg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 26.3%, FT: 69.9%; FIBA International Cup: 3 games: 13.3ppg, Reb-5(7.7rpg), 1.0apg, FGP: 62.5%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 82.4%
2024: NBA Draft Early Entry List
2024: Utah Jazz (NBA Summer League in Salt Lake City): 1 game: 2pts, 1reb, 1ast
2024: Utah Jazz (NBA Summer League in Las Vegas): 2 games: 7.5ppg, 4.0rpg
2024-2025: Utah Jazz (NBA), released in Sep.'24, released later that month, then moved to Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League), in Feb.'25 signed at Iowa Wolves (NBA G League)