Pierre Sow

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Pierre Sow
Buffalo eXtreme
Position Center
League ABA
Personal information
Born (1998-11-02) November 2, 1998 (age 25)
Teaneck, New Jersey, US
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Career information
High school
College Hampton University (2017–2020)
Virginia State University (2020–2021)
University of Hartford (2021–2023)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Buffalo eXtreme
Career highlights and awards

Pierre Sow (born November 2, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).

Contents

He previously played college basketball in NCAA Division I for both Hampton University and the University of Hartford.

History

High school career

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]

Collegiate career

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]

Professional career

He was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in September 2024. [12]

Personal life

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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