Sidy Cissoko is a French professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, playing for the San Antonio Spurs. He previously played for the NBA G League Ignite.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Sidy Cissoko was born on April 2, 2004, in Saint-Maurice, France. He stands 198 cm tall and his weight is listed at 91 kg. Cissoko shoots right-handed and plays as a small forward and a shooting guard.
He is the son of Yaya Cissoko, a professional basketball player who represented Senegal at the 1980 Olympics.
| Team |
San Antonio Spurs
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| Position | Small Forward |
| Height / weight | 2.03 m / 91 kg |
| Born | 2 Apr 2004 |
| Nationality |
France
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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San Antonio
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2023 - present |
| Austin Spurs | 2023 - 2024 |
| NBA G League Ignite | 2022 - 2023 |
| Baskonia | 2021 - 2022 |
| Iraugi SB | 2021 - 2022 |
Growing up in France, Sidy played basketball from a young age and looked up to Kyrie Irving. He reached the under-15 level with CTC Center Essonne.
Youth Career
In 2017, at 13 years of age, Cissoko moved to Spain and joined the youth ranks of Baskonia. In 2020–21, Cissoko played with the Baskonia Reserves in the fourth-tier Liga EBA.
Professional Career
Cissoko was called up to the Baskonia first team ahead of the 2021–22 ACB season. On September 26, 2021, Cissoko made his senior debut for Baskonia at the age of 17.
A few days after his debut, Cissoko was loaned out to Baskonia’s satellite club, Iraurgi SB, in the second-tier LEB Oro.
Cissoko was invited to play in the 2022 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon, recording three points, seven rebounds, four assists, and three steals in 23 minutes for the World Team in a 102–80 loss to Team USA.
On July 19, 2022, it was announced that Cissoko had signed with the NBA G League Ignite, a developmental team affiliated with the NBA G League. Cissoko became the first European player to sign with the Ignite.
In 2023, he was drafted into the NBA by the San Antonio Spurs. From 2023 to 2024, he also played for the Austin Spurs in the G League. His contract was converted to a standard one in 2024.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - NBA G League Next Up Game
- 2022 - Nike Hoop Summit
