SMU's Mouhammad Faye Selected To Senegal's National Team

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SMU Men's Basketball: Mouhammad Faye Selected To Senegal's National Team For 2009 African Championships
Faye Also Played For 2007 Senegalese Squad

May 11, 2009

DAKAR, Senegal (SMU) --- SMU senior forward Mouhammad Faye has been named to the 2009 Senegal national team. The team will compete in the Zone 2 qualifying event of the 2009 African Championships from May 15-20 in Mali. If the Senegalese advance from the Zone 2 qualifier, they will compete in the 25th African Championships from Aug. 5-15 in Libya.

"It is always a great honor to play for the Senegalese national team," states Faye, who also played on the 2007 national team. "I am excited about the opportunity to represent my country and SMU against outstanding international competition."

In 2008-09, Faye averaged 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in his first season with the Mustangs. Faye, a native of Dakar, Senegal, was also part of 2007 Senegalese national team that played in the African Championships in Angola. The 2007 squad included Bamba Fall, who just completed his senior season at SMU.

"This is a great honor for Mouhammad," says SMU head coach Matt Doherty. "Every chance to play for your country in international competition is exciting. He will represent Senegal and SMU very well."

2009 Senegal National Team Roster
Mouhammad Faye (SMU)
Louis Adams (JA)
Mohammed Diop (Peru)
Mayoro Fall (AS Douanes)
Soguy Gueye (UGB)
Yamar Mbaye (AS Douanes)
Doudou Thiam Ndiaye (Rail)
Elhadji Ndiaye (DUC)
Souhaibou Ndiaye (HLM)
Maguette Ndione (DUC)
Boniface Ndong
Moustapha Niang (Switzerland)
Ibou Hanne Niang (AS Douanes)
Saer Sene (New York Knicks)
Ibrahima Sory Traore (Goree)

[GrapevineMustang]

Congratulations, Mo!

[indianmustang]

good luck and maybe he will get playing time and more practice

[indianmustang]

from dohs tweet faye scored 30 points

[MustangLaxer]

i guess he plays better competition in the CUSA because 30 points was never an option last year...

[indianmustang]

faye scored 19 and 22 points in africa championship games
http://libya2009.fiba.com/pages/eng/fe/ ... stics.html

[MustangIcon]

Also led the team in minutes. He is playing with a couple NBA ballers on his squad too (actually one of them is no longer in the NBA). He did score 19-20 for us last season in a couple of games. Averaged around 10 ppg I believe. I could easily see him being a 15ppg guy for SMU this season.

http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-ba ... 09aag.html

[indianmustang]

maybe it will keep him motivated to do more for us