Brice Assie (born June 3, 1983 in Koumassi, Côte d'Ivoire) is a Côte d'Ivoirean-French basketball player currently playing for San Martin Corrientes in Argentina.[1] He is also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.

Brice Assie
San Martin Corrientes
PositionPower forward
LeagueArgentine League
Personal information
Born (1983-06-03) June 3, 1983 (age 40)
Koumassi, Côte d'Ivoire
NationalityCôte d'Ivoirean / French
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
Playing career2005–present

Assie played NCAA Division III basketball for Western Connecticut State University. He averaged twenty points and nine rebounds per game for the team, while leading them to the NCAA Tournament three of his four years.[2] Following his senior season, he was named Little East Conference Basketball Player of the Year for 2005-06.[3]

After turning professional, Assie has played for numerous teams throughout the world, including teams in Finland, Turkey, and Argentina. Currently, he plays for San Martin Corrientes in Argentina. Assie is also a member of the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team and played for the team for the first time at the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.

References edit

  1. ^ FIBA Profile Archived 2010-10-05 at the Wayback Machine at FIBA.com
  2. ^ Head and shoulders above at D3hoops.com
  3. ^ "Central High School - Alumni News".