FORD ON LO: "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." AS A FRESHMAN 2007-08: 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 ... Son of Pathe and Fatou Lo ... Married Moumy on December 27, 2007, ceremony held in Senegal (as per Muslim culture neither the bride or groom was at the wedding), but Papa was here in Amherst with UMass basketball team. Moumy is also a native of Senegal and is currently a student at Winchendon School ... 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.
Lo's CAREER STATS Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 2007-08 22 0 89 4.0 3 7 .429 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 9 7 16 0.7 15 0 2 9 25 2 6 0.3 TOTAL 22 0 89 4.0 3 7 .429 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 9 7 16 0.7 15 0 2 9 25 2 6 0.3
Lo's Career HighsCategory # Opponent, Date Points 2 Houston, 1/2/08 2 Toledo, 12/15/07 2 vs. Northern Illinois, 11/10/07 Field Goals 1 Houston, 1/2/08 1 Toledo, 12/15/07 1 vs. Northern Illinois, 11/10/07 Field Goals Att. 2 Houston, 1/2/08 2 vs. Northern Illinois, 11/10/07 Free Throws 0 Free Throw Att. 1 at Boston College, 12/12/07 Rebounds 4 at Boston College, 12/12/07 Assists 1 Toledo, 12/15/07 1 Central Connecticut, 12/22/07 Blocks 6 Central Connecticut, 12/22/07 Steals 1 at Vanderbilt, 1/5/08 1 at Duquesne, 1/30/08 Minutes 14 Houston, 1/2/08 A FEW MINUTES WITH PAPA |
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