Pierre Sow (born November 2, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
| No. 20 – Buffalo eXtreme | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | ABA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 2, 1998 Teaneck, New Jersey, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Hampton University (2017–2020) Virginia State University (2020–2021) University of Hartford (2021–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Buffalo eXtreme |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for both Hampton University and the University of Hartford.
History
editHigh school career
editPierre Sow was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to Coura Gaye-Sow, a real estate broker and instructor in real estate education.[1][2] His family was originally from Senegal.[3] Sow led Teaneck High School to back-to-back state championships his junior and senior year.[4]
Collegiate career
editHe committed to playing for Hampton University in April 2017.[5][6] Sow saw no gametime during the school's 2017–18 MEAC championship season, and played 26 games in the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons.[7]
Sow transferred to Virginia State University in July 2000 for a single semester, but left in 2021 without ever playing basketball.[8] With the extra year of eligibility afforded by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sow transferred to the University of Hartford for their 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons.[9] After graduating in 2023 with a degree in digital communication, he went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft.[10][11]
Professional career
editHe was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in September 2024.[12]
Personal life
editSow is a videographer, having previously worked as Director of New Media for University of Hartford Athletics, and as Head of Marketing for Ambassador Studios.[10][13]
He currently does freelance videography under his production company, Phinale Philms.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Men's Basketball". Hampton University Athletics. October 24, 2019. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Coura Gaye-Sow". Alexander Anderson Center for Real Estate Education. December 24, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Phinale Philms Llc". Phinale Philms Llc. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Mattura, Greg (March 20, 2017). "Teaneck's valiant effort falls short in TOC semifinals". Bergen Record. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Teaneck's Pierre Sow Commits to Hampton University!". The Black Cager. April 7, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Iseman, Chris; Mattura, Greg (12 April 2017). "Spring Signing Day 2017: List of North Jersey signees". Bergen Record. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Pierre Sow". University of Hartford Athletics. October 24, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Gomes, Jay (June 20, 2020). "Sow Finds New College Home". NJHoops (in Kinyarwanda). Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Pierre Sow College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pierre Sow". Backstage.com. June 6, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ Tien-Dana, Jack (September 10, 2024). "Pierre Sow Player Profile, Hartford". RealGM. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "Welcome, @dicee_trey5 to the eXtreme!!". Instagram. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Content Creation". Phinale Philms Llc. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Phinale Philms". Instagram. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website
- ABA statistics from MyStatsOnline
- Career statistics from RealGM
- Profile from Backstage
- Profile from University of Hartford