Stephane Lasme
Encyclopedia
Yann Ulrich Stephane Lasme (born December 17, 1982) is a Gabon
ese professional basketball
player. Lasme played NCAA
college basketball
at the University of Massachusetts
(UMass), and he was selected by the Golden State Warriors
in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2007 NBA Draft
. He currently plays with Obradoiro CAB
in Spain
.
.
Lasme was recruited to the University of Massachusetts
(UMass) by head coach Steve Lappas
. Coming in as a freshman, Lasme was a wiry 6' 8", 190 pound mystery, but proved his defensive value by finishing the season as the Atlantic 10's second-leading shot blocker, while limited to just a 13.3 minutes per game average. As a sophomore, he started all 28 games for the Minutemen
, and again finished as the league's second-leading shot blocker.
Lasme continued his progression during his junior year. He started 27 of the team's 28 games (Senior Day being the exception), scored in double figures 15 times, and finished the year with a 10.5 average. Lasme was two blocks short of a triple-double against St. Peter's on December 27, 2005, with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 8 blocks. By the end of the season, Lasme blocked a total of 108 shots, an average of 3.9 per game, good for third-highest in the nation. The A-10 honored Lasme with their Defensive Player of the Year award.
His senior year at UMass was filled with personal accomplishments, records, and team success. He was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. He ranked first in the league in blocks and rebounding, and second in field goal percentage. He scored more than 20 points on four occasions, grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 17 occasions, and 10 or more blocks on four occasions. During the season, Lasme averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per game, and led the Minutemen into the NIT
, the team's first post-season play since the 1999–2000 season.
In the 2006–07 season, Lasme tied an NCAA record with four triple-doubles in a single season, joining Jason Kidd
(1994 at Cal) and Michael Anderson
(1986 at Drexel). While Kidd and Anderson accomplished the feat by achieving double figures in scoring, rebounds, and assists, Lasme's triple-doubles are in scoring, rebounds and blocks. His four triple-doubles were:
Also in 2006–07, Lasme set new UMass records for career blocked shots (399), single season blocked shots (168), and blocks per game (11), passing Marcus Camby
on all three lists.
by the Golden State Warriors
. He made his NBA
debut on November 8, playing only 3.8 seconds of game time in the Warriors 120–115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks
. On November 17, Lasme was waived by the Warriors. Later that month, he was signed by the NBA Development League
's Los Angeles D-Fenders
.
On March 21, 2008, Lasme was signed to a ten-day contract wit the Miami Heat
, whose roster had been depleted by injuries. He later signed for the rest of the season. In 15 games (four starts), he averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 20.2 minutes.
In September 2008, Lasme signed with Serbia
n champions KK Partizan
for the 2008–09 season. After opening three games in Euroleague, he was second ranked in both blocks and rebounds per game. Lasme finished season in prestigious competition, averaging 10.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for 25.5 minutes a contest, after Partizan's strong showing that ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to CSKA Moscow
. He was instrumental in helping the team to another regional ABA championship with 11.3 points per game. The national championship and cup
titles was also accrued.
In July 2009, Lasme signed with Israel
i powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv, along with Alan Anderson. On June 8, 2010, Maccabi announced that they released Lasme, after a foot injury had limited his time towards the end of the season. In Euroleague play, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for 18.5 minutes in 20 games. Lasme then signed a two-year contract with BC Spartak Saint Petersburg of Russia
, in July 2010. However, he was released in September, due to administrative problems which he had in the United States
.
Lasme was invited to join the Boston Celtics
for their 2010 training camp. However, he was waived on October 20. Subsequently, Lasme joined the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League
, an affiliate of the Celtics. However, Lasme fractured his foot just 2 minutes into the team's preseason opener against the Springfield Armor
and immediately underwent surgery. After recovering, he returned to action in March 2011.
In August 2011, Lasme returned to Europe
and signed with Spanish
ACB newcomers Obradoiro CAB
.
at the 2005 FIBA Africa Championship
, averaging 11.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3 blocks in seven games.
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| 16 || 4 || 18.9 || .451 || .000 || .594 || 3.3 || .2 || .8 || 1.4 || 5.2
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
ese professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. Lasme played NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
at the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
(UMass), and he was selected by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2007 NBA Draft
2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
. He currently plays with Obradoiro CAB
Obradoiro CAB
Obradoiro Clube de Amigos do Baloncesto , also known as Blu:sens Monbús by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, that is part of the ACB League...
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
College career
Lasme attended high school at Léon M'ba in his native GabonGabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
.
Lasme was recruited to the University of Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
(UMass) by head coach Steve Lappas
Steve Lappas
Steve Lappas is an American college men's basketball coach. He coached at Manhattan College , Villanova University and the University of Massachusetts , compiling a 280-237 record over a 17-year coaching career...
. Coming in as a freshman, Lasme was a wiry 6' 8", 190 pound mystery, but proved his defensive value by finishing the season as the Atlantic 10's second-leading shot blocker, while limited to just a 13.3 minutes per game average. As a sophomore, he started all 28 games for the Minutemen
UMass Minutemen basketball
The UMass Minutemen basketball team, also known as the Massachusetts Minutemen, represents the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I men's competition...
, and again finished as the league's second-leading shot blocker.
Lasme continued his progression during his junior year. He started 27 of the team's 28 games (Senior Day being the exception), scored in double figures 15 times, and finished the year with a 10.5 average. Lasme was two blocks short of a triple-double against St. Peter's on December 27, 2005, with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 8 blocks. By the end of the season, Lasme blocked a total of 108 shots, an average of 3.9 per game, good for third-highest in the nation. The A-10 honored Lasme with their Defensive Player of the Year award.
His senior year at UMass was filled with personal accomplishments, records, and team success. He was named an AP Honorable Mention All-American, the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. He ranked first in the league in blocks and rebounding, and second in field goal percentage. He scored more than 20 points on four occasions, grabbed 10 or more rebounds on 17 occasions, and 10 or more blocks on four occasions. During the season, Lasme averaged 13.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per game, and led the Minutemen into the NIT
2007 National Invitation Tournament
The 2007 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams which did not participate in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
, the team's first post-season play since the 1999–2000 season.
In the 2006–07 season, Lasme tied an NCAA record with four triple-doubles in a single season, joining Jason Kidd
Jason Kidd
Jason Frederick Kidd is an American professional basketball point guard who plays for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. Raised in Oakland, California, Kidd played college basketball at the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted second overall by the Dallas...
(1994 at Cal) and Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson (basketball)
Michael Levin Anderson is a former basketball player for Drexel University, the NBA, Spain's professional Liga ACB, the Continental Basketball Association, the Greek A1 League and the Turkish Basketball League.Anderson was a high school star at George Washington Carver High School of Engineering &...
(1986 at Drexel). While Kidd and Anderson accomplished the feat by achieving double figures in scoring, rebounds, and assists, Lasme's triple-doubles are in scoring, rebounds and blocks. His four triple-doubles were:
- vs. St. Francis on 22 November (19 pts, 10 reb, 11 blocks);
- vs. George Washington on 10 January (23 pts, 15 reb, 11 blocks);
- vs. Rhode Island on 8 February (18 pts, 12 reb, 11 blocks) and
- vs. La Salle on 28 February (17 pts, 10 reb, 10 blocks).
Also in 2006–07, Lasme set new UMass records for career blocked shots (399), single season blocked shots (168), and blocks per game (11), passing Marcus Camby
Marcus Camby
Marcus D. Camby is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He is a former Defensive Player of the Year during the 2006–07 NBA season, leading the league in blocked shots per game...
on all three lists.
Pro career
In June 2007, Lasme was selected in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2007 NBA Draft2007 NBA Draft
The 2007 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2007 at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. It was broadcast on television in 115 countries. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S...
by the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
. He made his NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
debut on November 8, playing only 3.8 seconds of game time in the Warriors 120–115 loss to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
. On November 17, Lasme was waived by the Warriors. Later that month, he was signed by the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
's Los Angeles D-Fenders
Los Angeles D-Fenders
The Los Angeles D-Fenders are a NBA Development League team based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2006, the team is owned by the Los Angeles Lakers, which became the first National Basketball Association franchise to own a D-League team...
.
On March 21, 2008, Lasme was signed to a ten-day contract wit the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
, whose roster had been depleted by injuries. He later signed for the rest of the season. In 15 games (four starts), he averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 20.2 minutes.
In September 2008, Lasme signed with Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n champions KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
for the 2008–09 season. After opening three games in Euroleague, he was second ranked in both blocks and rebounds per game. Lasme finished season in prestigious competition, averaging 10.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for 25.5 minutes a contest, after Partizan's strong showing that ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
. He was instrumental in helping the team to another regional ABA championship with 11.3 points per game. The national championship and cup
Kup Radivoja Koraća
Kup Radivoja Koraća is the national basketball cup of Serbia. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia.-History:-External links:**...
titles was also accrued.
In July 2009, Lasme signed with Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv, along with Alan Anderson. On June 8, 2010, Maccabi announced that they released Lasme, after a foot injury had limited his time towards the end of the season. In Euroleague play, he averaged 6.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks for 18.5 minutes in 20 games. Lasme then signed a two-year contract with BC Spartak Saint Petersburg of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, in July 2010. However, he was released in September, due to administrative problems which he had in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Lasme was invited to join the Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
for their 2010 training camp. However, he was waived on October 20. Subsequently, Lasme joined the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
, an affiliate of the Celtics. However, Lasme fractured his foot just 2 minutes into the team's preseason opener against the Springfield Armor
Springfield Armor
The Springfield Armor is a basketball team located in Springfield, Massachusetts, which plays in the NBA Development League. The Armor plays its home games at the MassMutual Center in Springfield's Metro Center neighborhood. The team is owned by HWS Basketball, LLC which is principally owned by...
and immediately underwent surgery. After recovering, he returned to action in March 2011.
In August 2011, Lasme returned to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and signed with Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
ACB newcomers Obradoiro CAB
Obradoiro CAB
Obradoiro Clube de Amigos do Baloncesto , also known as Blu:sens Monbús by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, that is part of the ACB League...
.
Gabonese national team
Lasme played for GabonGabon national basketball team
The Gabon national basketball team is the national basketball team representing Gabon. It is administrated by the Gabon Basketball Federation.-African Championship record:-Current squad:...
at the 2005 FIBA Africa Championship
FIBA Africa Championship
The FIBA Africa Championship is the men's basketball continental championship of Africa, played biennially under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Basketball, the basketball sport governing body, and the African zone thereof...
, averaging 11.7 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3 blocks in seven games.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Golden State
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 1 || 0 || .0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 15 || 4 || 20.2 || .451 || .000 || .594 || 3.5 || .2 || .9 || 1.5 || 5.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 16 || 4 || 18.9 || .451 || .000 || .594 || 3.3 || .2 || .8 || 1.4 || 5.2
External links
- Stephane Lasme at NBA.com
- Stephane Lasme at Euroleague.net
- Stephane Lasme at Basketball-Reference.com