No. 20–Buffalo eXtreme | |
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Position | Center |
League | ABA |
Personal information | |
Born | Teaneck, New Jersey, US | November 2, 1998
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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Pierre Sow (born November 2, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
He previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for both Hampton University and the University of Hartford.
Pierre 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]
He 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]
He was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in September 2024. [12]
Sow 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]
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