Sekou Doumbouya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sekou Doumbouya
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 23, 2000(2000-12-23)
Age	24
Birthplace	Conakry
Country	Guinea
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sekou Doumbouya Biography

Sekou Doumbouya is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on December 23, 2000 in Conakry, Guinea. Forward who was a star in France when he played in Poitiers Basket 86 and Limoges CSP. He was picked as the 15th pick in 2019’s NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.

After joining the Pistons the team, he was able to become teammates with the team’s star player Upon joining the Pistons, he became teammates with star forward Blake Griffin..

At age 14, Doumbouya moved to the renowned French sports institute INSEP in Paris and joined its affiliated club Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball, a member of the Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1), the amateur third-tier division of French basketball. He made his 2015–16 season debut on 26 September 2015, recording 12 points, five rebounds, and three steals against Aurore de Vitré. In turn, Doumbouya became the first player born in the 2000s to play in the top three French leagues. On 8 March 2016, he scored a season-high 23 points in a loss to Vendée Challans. Doumbouya finished the season averaging 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. In May, he represented INSEP at the under-18 2015–16 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, averaging 14 points, 3.7 rebounds, and three assists while being one of the youngest players at the event at age 16. After the season, he left INSEP for disciplinary reasons.

In November 2016, Doumbouya obtained French citizenship. The process was delayed by months due to “bureaucracy,” according to the French national under-18 team, and as a result he was barred from two FIBA competitions. Doumbouya made his national team debut at the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship in Samsun, Turkey, which he entered as its youngest player. In his first game at the tournament, a 53–48 win over Russia, he scored seven points and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. In his next contest, Doumbouya led all scorers with 22 points and six rebounds against Slovenia. In his third game, he erupted for 31 points, shooting 10-of-11 from the field, to lead France past Serbia, 71–68. Doumbouya averaged a team-best 17.8 points, seven rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks at the tournament, helping his team win the gold medal. He was named to the All-Star Five, joined by teammate and tournament most valuable player Frank Ntilikina.

There are four brothers and sisters.

Sekou Doumbouya Net Worth

Sekou Doumbouya is one of the richest Basketball Player from Guinea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sekou Doumbouya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The family was from Guinea and his family relocated to France when he was just one year old. He was an athlete in soccer, but didn’t play basketball until he was 12 years old.

He was instrumental in leading France to an Olympic gold medal during the 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship.

Sekou Oumar Doumbouya (born 23 December 2000) is a French professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) and 105 kilograms (231 lbs), he plays both the small forward and power forward positions.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Sekou Doumbouya height 6 ft 8 in Sekou weight 105 kg & body measurements will update soon.

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In May 2018, Doumbouya revealed plans to join a team in the LNB Pro A, the top basketball league in France. On 25 June 2018, he signed with Limoges CSP of the Pro A. Head coach Kyle Milling praised the newcomer: “Despite his age, next season, I rely on him being an impact player. He has tremendous physical qualities: running, counterattack and speed.” Doumbouya debuted for Limoges on 22 September 2018, recording two points and four rebounds in 11 minutes against Antibes. On 17 October, he scored 11 points, shooting 4-of-6 from the field, in a 102–93 loss to Alba Berlin in the EuroCup. In late December, Doumbouya scored 12 points in three straight games in the EuroCup and Pro A, shooting a combined 14-of-17 from the field. On 26 December, he suffered a right thumb injury that required surgery. Doumbouya returned to action on 9 February, scoring nine points and grabbing five rebounds versus Strasbourg. On 9 March, he recorded a season-high 14 points, five rebounds, and two blocks in an 85–73 loss to Monaco. Doumbouya erupted for a career-high 34 points, with five three-pointers and nine rebounds, on 18 May, in a 106–78 regular season finale win over Levallois Metropolitans. In 29 Pro A games, including two playoff contests, he averaged 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. In eight EuroCup appearances, Doumbouya averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

Facts & Trivia

Sekou Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Guinea. Sekou Doumbouya celebrates birthday on December 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Sekou Doumbouya

1. Sekou Doumbouya is a French professional basketball player.
2. He was born on December 23, 2000 in Conakry, Guinea.
3. Doumbouya stands at 6’8″ and plays the small forward position.
4. He was drafted 15th overall by the Detroit Pistons in 2019.
5. Doumbouya made his NBA debut on October 26, 2019.
6. He became the youngest player to ever start for the Pistons at age 18 years and 174 days old.
7. In his rookie season, he averaged 6.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
8. Doumbouya has represented France in international competitions since he was a teenager.
9. He won a gold medal with France at the FIBA U18 European Championship in 2018.
10. As of August 2021, he is still playing for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA

How tall is Sekou doumbouya?

6′ 9″

How old is Sekou doumbouya?

21 years (December 23, 2000)

Where is Sekou doumbouya now?

Los Angeles Lakers

What position is Sekou doumbouya?

Forward

Who drafted Sekou doumbouya?

Detroit Pistons