University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Men’s basketball signs transfer Amadou Sylla
05.09.2022 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's basketball added another player to its roster Monday, announcing the signing of Tennessee Tech transfer Amadou Sylla.
A native of Bamako, Mali, Sylla opened his career at Iowa Western Community College in 2018-19 before joining Tennessee Tech in 2019-20.
"We are extremely excited to welcome Amadou to our program," head coach Mike Morrell said. "He brings a wealth of college basketball experience and will fit in nicely to our style of play! Bulldog fans will really enjoy getting to know him and watch him play this season."
The 6-foot-10, 235-pound forward appeared in 83 games for the Golden Eagles, including a career-high 32 this past year. Starting 10 of the 32 games in 2021-22, Sylla shot over 52 percent from the floor while scoring 5.4 points and grabbing 5.4 rebounds per game, ranking second on the team in blocks (26).
When the Bulldogs and Golden Eagles squared off back in November, Sylla scored eight points while snagging a game-high 11 rebounds in 26 minutes of play. Grabbing seven or more rebounds 10 times, Sylla produced an 11-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 76-70 win at Tennessee Martin in January.
