Souleymane Wane
At Connecticut: Will return
for 2000-2001 season for final year of athletic eligibility... Was
originally a
partial qualifier at UConn and has gained a fourth year of eligibility
by
graduating in three and one-half years... Has appeared in 92 games in
three
seasons, making three career starts... Averaging 2.8 points and 3.8
rebounds in
three seasons... Has blocked 85 shots in his career... Entered UConn as
a
freshman in January of 1997 (spring semester of 1996-97) and became
eligible
for game competition on December 20, 1997 (after the conclusion of
1997-98 fall
semester)... Practiced with Huskies for two semesters (spring 1997 and
fall
1997) before gaining eligibility...Named UConns Scholar-Athlete after
1997-98
season... Played with the Senegal National Team during the summer of
1998.
As a Senior in 1999-2000: Played in 34 of 35
games, making one start vs. Boston College... Averaged 4.3 points and
4.8
rebounds on the season... No. 3 on the squad with 32 blocked shots...
Reached
double figures in points and rebounds two times each... Had eight points
and
seven rebounds in NCAA Second Round vs. Tennessee... Had nine rebounds
in the
win over Seton Hall in the BIG EAST quarterfinals... Had ten rebounds in
win
over Arizona at Great Eight... Had a career-high 14 points in 16 minutes
of
play vs. Massachusetts.
As a Junior in 1998-99: Played in 30 games,
starting both regular season games vs. Syracuse (February 1 &
February 28)
in place of injured teammate Jake Voskuhl... Averaged 2.0 points and 2.8
rebounds per game... Totaled four points
and a steal in only eight minutes of play in the National Championship
Game vs. Duke... Gave UConn a big lift off the bench in semifinal and
championship
games of BIG EAST Tournament, totaling ten points and adding two blocked
shots... Totaled 22 blocked shots during season... Totaled a season-high
nine
points vs. Wagner on November 27... Had his best rebounding and blocks
efforts
of the year in the season opener vs. Quinnipiac on November 15,
registering
nine rebounds and three blocked shots.
As a Sophomore in 1997-98: Became eligible
December 20, 1997 vs. North Carolina-Wilmington...In 28 college
contests,
totaled 107 rebounds (3.8 avg.) and 31 blocks (1.1/game) while adding 54
points
(1.9 avg.)...Totaled 12 points and six blocked shots in three BIG EAST
Tournament games... Came off the bench in first college game and scored
five
points while adding team highs of eight rebounds and three blocks in 15
minutes
of action...Scored seven points with 11 rebounds and two blocks in 25
minutes
of action vs. Notre Dame (Jan. 3).
Before UConn: Played his first and only
season of organized basketball during 1995-96 at Redemption Christian
Academy
in Troy, NY...Averaged 18 points and 15 rebounds per game during the
final 10
games of his one year at the school.
Personal Profile: Souleymane
Wane... Born January 28, 1976... Political Science major.
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