Almamy Thiero Career Recap
Career Highlights
University of Memphis transfer played part of one season for the Dukes as a graduate student ... was eligible immediately due to an NCAA transfer rule in effect for four-year grads ... came to DU after completing his undergraduate degree in French at Memphis ... was one of five players to see action in each of the Dukes' first 15 games in 2006-07 before blood clots were diagnosed in his lungs on January 9 ... the diagnosis sidelined him for the remainder of the season, ending his brief career at Duquesne ... it was the second bout with blood clots for Thiero who missed all but three games of the 2003-04 season at Memphis with a similar ailment ... played 134 minutes in just 28 total games in four injury-plagued seasons at the Memphis prior to his transfer, eclipsed his Memphis career minute total in DU's first 11 games of 2006-07.
As a Graduate Student at Duquesne (2006-07)
Was one of four players to play in each of the Dukes' first 15 games, before a diagnosis of blood clots in his lungs sidelined him for the season ... scored a season and career high seven points at Saint Joseph's ... added a career-best seven rebounds twice (at Robert Morris and at Niagara) ... played a career high 22 minutes at Robert Morris and versus West Virginia.
As a Senior at Memphis (2005-06)
Missed the 2005-06 season while recovering from an ACL injury suffered in the summer of 2005.
As a Junior at Memphis (2004-05)
Played his first full season in a Memphis uniform after injury-plagued freshman and sophomore years ... averaged 0.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 23 games ... blocked five shots ... shot 60 percent from the foul line (6-of-10) ... posted two points and six rebounds vs. Maryland ... scored a career-high three points vs. Arkansas State ... pulled down a career-best seven boards vs. Syracuse ... had five rebounds in the season opener vs. Savannah State ... saw action in six of eight postseason contests, including three of four NIT games ... averaged 0.7 points and 1.7 boards in three Conference USA Tournament games ... grabbed two rebounds vs. USF in the semifinals ... had two points and three boards vs. Saint Louis in the C-USA Tournament opening round.
As a Sophomore at Memphis (2003-04)
Missed the majority of the season after a mid-December check-up found blood clots near his lungs ... was cleared to travel with the team for the first time since early December when he made a Jan. 31 trip to TCU ... traveled with the team the rest of the season, but did not dress for games ... played in three games prior to the discovery of the medical condition ... had one board and the first steal of his career vs. Tennessee Martin ... scored his first career point vs. Fordham ... also grabbed three boards vs. the Rams.
As a Freshman at Memphis (2002-03)
Received a medical hardship waiver after undergoing surgery Nov. 5, 2002 to have a metal rod placed in his lower leg to repair a stress fracture to his tibia suffered in practice on Nov. 1 ... played a total of two minutes in mid-December games against Missouri and Ole Miss before a decision was made to petition the NCAA for a medical redshirt which sidelined him the remainder of the year ... had a second surgery on the leg during the summer of 2003.
High School
Mount Zion Christian Academy in Durham, N.C. (head coach Tony Fozard) ... averaged 18.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as the team's most valuable player as a senior ... averaged 18.0 points and 14.0 rebounds per game as a junior ... Mount Zion is a perennial national power which has produced such players as Donald Little (Cincinnati) and Rodney White (Charlotte) as well as NBA All-Star and Houston Rocket guard Tracy McGrady ... was salutatorian of the senior class at Mount Zion.
Personal
Full name is Almamy Seny Amadou Yattabary Thiero ... graduated with a bachelor's degree in French from Memphis in May 2006 ... currently taking graduate courses in sports leadership at Duquesne ... has nine brothers and sisters ... has a son, Amadou Almamy Thiero ... date of birth: 9/7/83.
