Info on Mouhamed Saer Sene

[Enrile, Roy]

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From: celtics-bounces at igtc.com [mailto:celtics-bounces at igtc.com] On
Behalf Of Bill Lee
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 7:12 PM

Wasn't there another guys the lost was talking about as a potential 
lottery pick from Europe?  A Senegalese player?  Is he still in the 
mix and worthy?

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Yes I think that Mouhamed Saer Sene is still in the draft, and even
though he's rated lower in internet draft boards, I'd be fine w/ the C's
taking him at 6 as a swing for a future homerun (like Al/Perk).

Physically, the guy is a 7' high flyer plus a reported 7'8 wingspan.  To
put that in perspective, Perk is at 7'4, and the longest current
wingspan players I've heard of (Dalembert/Magloire)are at 7'6.  Plus
he's not a total stick figure like some HS age players.  He already has
some muscle/bulk through the arms/shoulders. 

Gamewise, at the Nike Hoop summit, he showed some nastiness/hustle as a
one dimensional shotblocker, was just as shockingly dominant as Greg
Oden, Joakim Noah, Tyrus Thomas, in their recent games.  Those 3 are
rated as "first picks in their draft".  That's why Saer Sene could be a
possible homerun/gamechanger for the C's after 2 years (just when
Al/Gerald will be forces on offense).  He'll be at least as good as
Dalembert/Pryzbilla, except with Stromile Swift hops.

Some weaknesses are he doesn't have the strength or perfect shotblock
timing/angles of Greg Oden.  And he's only played organized ball for a
few years.  But was skilled enough on O to make an open freethrow range
J, some dunks, and a reverse layup against the best HS kids in the US.