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Stephane Lasme
Unics Kazan (VTB) inked experienced 35-year old Gabonese center Stephane Lasme (203-98kg-82, college: Massachusetts). He played most recently at Texas Legends (NBA G League) in the U.S. In 19 games he recorded 11.8ppg, 7.0rpg, 1.1apg, 1.0spg and 3.3bpg last season.
The previous (15-16) season Lasme played at Galatasaray in Turkish BSL where in 36 games he averaged 11.6ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.6bpg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Center of the Year and voted to 1st Team and voted to All-Imports Team. Lasme also played 24 games in Eurocup where he had 11.2ppg, 6.6rpg and 1.4bpg.
In 2007 Lasme was drafted by Jackson Wildcats (USBL) in third round (22nd overall).
The former University of Massachusetts standoutis in his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
Among other achievements Lasme won Greek League championship title in 2014. He received also Eurobasket.com All-EuroCup Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016.
Lasme represented Gabon at the Afrobasket Championships in Rades (Tunisia) two years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 11.2ppg, 6.8rpg, 2.0spg, Blocks-3 (1.8bpg), FGP: 52.1%, 3PT: 9.1%, FT: 77.8%.
Lasme is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Israel (Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv), Serbia (Partizan), Spain (Blusens Monbus), NBA (Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors), Greece (Panathinaikos), Turkey (Anadolu Efes), Russia (Spartak St.Petersburg) and NBA G League (Maine Red Claws).
Lasme is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Unics.
Lasme's game is described as:
(by Matthew Maurer for NBADraft.net in 2007)
Extremely mobile and athletic player. Runs the court like a guard and shows rare lateral quickness for a player his size. Fluent shot blocker capable of dominating the lane. Excellent out of position rebounder. Plays the game with raw aggression and passion. Underrated post passer who has little problems identifying open players.
Has problems setting up in the low post as he is often rooted out due to lack of body strength. Still learning the nuances of the game which really show up in his court awareness.
Unics Kazan roster for 2017-2018:
Guards:
Keith Langford
Anton Ponkrashov
Pavel Sergeev
Evgeny Kolesnikov
Joaquin Colom
Trent Lockett
Forwards:
Vladislav Trushkin
Melvin Ejim
Centers:
Stephane Lasme
Grigori Shukhovtsov
Coach: Dimitris Priftis
By Eurobasket Data Center
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