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HAWKS SIGN PAPE SY TO A CONTRACT
Second Round pick to participate in training camp workouts

ATLANTA, GA —– Atlanta Hawks Executive Vice President and General Manager Rick Sund has announced this afternoon that the team has signed guard/forward Pape Sy to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.

Sy (pronounced SEE), the Hawks’ second round pick from France in the 2010 NBA Draft, was selected 53 rd overall after spending time with team STB Le Havre of the French Pro A League. He appeared in 38 games over three seasons, with the majority of those contests coming a year ago, as he averaged 5.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists (.505 FG%, .414 3FG% and .710 FT%). Sy tallied a season-high 17 against Poitiers this past February.

“Our European scout (Loize Milosavljevic) did a great job in recommending Pape to us and once he participated in our pre-draft workouts, our scouts and coaches were very impressed with his abilities,” said Sund. “Although he was hampered by an Achilles injury during summer league workouts, we were encouraged with his ability, athleticism and competitiveness.”

Sy, who is listed at 6-7 and is from Loudeac, France, will be on the floor with the rest of his new teammates when they opening training camp September 28 on the practice court at Philips Arena.

“He is a talented 6-7 backcourt player who can play multiple positions,” said Assistant General Manager Dave Pendergraft, who worked throughout the process to get Sy here in time for training camp. “Sy’s an interesting prospect who is determined to play in the NBA.”

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He looked like he belonged when I watched the Hawks SL. He’s not ready to play next year or anything, but he should be kept to develop I’d think. It really depends on whether the Hawks think highly enough to develop him, because he’s clearly a project. He seems to have the potential to be a versatile defensive-minded role player down the line though possibly. He’s basically a 6’7 PG offensively from what I saw, but his size and athleticism will allow him to defend every perimeter position. He also is an OK spot-up shooterand doesn’t seem like he’ll ever be more than a 5th option scorer when he’s on the floor.

[JNixonParticipant]

He looked like he belonged when I watched the Hawks SL. He’s not ready to play next year or anything, but he should be kept to develop I’d think. It really depends on whether the Hawks think highly enough to develop him, because he’s clearly a project. He seems to have the potential to be a versatile defensive-minded role player down the line though possibly. He’s basically a 6’7 PG offensively from what I saw, but his size and athleticism will allow him to defend every perimeter position. He also is an OK spot-up shooterand doesn’t seem like he’ll ever be more than a 5th option scorer when he’s on the floor.

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