Jean Jacques Boissy Explained

Jean Jacques Boissy
Team:Urunani
League:BAL
Position:Point guard
Highlights:
Birth Date:2001 1, df=y
Height M:1.83
High School:NBA Academy Africa
(Saly, Senegal)
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Team1:United Generation Basketball
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:SIBAC
Years3:2021–2022
Team3:Cornellà
Years4:2023
Team4:AS Douanes
Number:24
Years5:2023
Team5:Aurore Vitré
Years6:2024
Team6:AS Douanes
Years7:2024–present
Team7:Urunani

Jean Jacques Boissy (born 28 January 2000) is a Senegalese basketball player who last played for Urunani BBC of the Burundian Basketball Championship and the Senegal national team. Playing at point guard, he is a graduate of the NBA Academy Africa and has played professionally since 2021. Boissy was an All-BAL First Team selection in 2023.

Early life and career

Basketball was introduced to Boissy by his father, Elysee Boissy, who was a former Senegal national team player and played at the 2003 FIBA Africa Championship.[1] [2] At age 15, he switched from football to basketball. Boissy later joined the NBA Academy Africa where he combined his high school education with basketball. After graduating, he aimed to play collegiate in the United States but did not receive an offer.[3]

He then enrolled to African Leadership University at their campus in Rwanda in 2019, and played pre-season games for Patriots BBC in the Rwanda Basketball League. After this, Boissy signed for United Generation Basketball Club (UGB) of the Rwandan League.

Professional career

SIBAC (2020–2021)

Boissy made his first minutes in the Senegalese top division Nationale 1 for SIBAC in the 2020–21 season.[4]

Cornellà (2021–2022)

Boissy started the 2021–22 season in Spain for CB Cornellà of the third level LEB Plata, making his debut in October 2021.[5] Coming off the bench as back-up point guard, he averaged 5.1 points in 10.5 minutes of play for Cornellà.[6]

AS Douanes (2023)

Boissy then signed for AS Douanes in 2023, where Boissy was the MVP in the final of the 2023 Saint Michel Cup, which Douanes won over ASCVD after he scored 28 points.[7] Boissy played with Douanes in the 2023 BAL season, where he a crucial role in the final game day win over defending champions Monastir, as he had 15 points and 11 rebounds and 7 assists. He continued his impressive play in the playoffs. In the semi-final against Petro de Luanda on 25 May, Boissy scored 28 points to surprisingly lead Douanes to their first-ever BAL final. In the final, Boissy scored 20 points but Douanes fell short of the title as they lost to Al Ahly. He was named to the All-BAL First Team after the game, as well as to the All-Defensive Team.[8]

Aurore Vitré (2023)

In June 2023, he signs for the French team Aurore Vitré Basket, which plays in the third division Nationale Masculine 1.[9] On 3 December, Aurore Vitré announced that Boissy's contract was terminated with mutual consent.[10]

Return to AS Douanes (2024)

On February 28, 2024, AS Douanes announced the signing of Boissy who would return for a second stint.[11] Boissy was named to the BAL All-Defensive Second Team, and averaged 10.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the season as the Douanes were eliminated in the quarterfinals by eventual champions Petro de Luanda.

Urunani (2024–present)

In July 2024, Boissy joined Burundian club Urunani of the Viva Basketball League (VBL). He made his debut with 13 points in a 52–46 win over Remesha.[12]

National team career

Boissy played for Senegal at the junior level at the 2018 FIBA U18 African Championship and the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. He joined the senior national team for the first time in June 2022.[13]

BAL career statistics

|-|-|style="text-align:left;"|2023|style="text-align:left;"|AS Douanes| 8 || 0 || 22.4 || .333 || .263 || .850 || 4.0 || 3.5 || 2.4 || 0.1 || 16.5|-|style="text-align:left;"|2024|style="text-align:left;"|AS Douanes| 8 || 8 || 25.0 || .310 || .091 || .656 || 5.0 || 4.9 || 1.9 || 0.0 || 10.9|- class="sortbottom"

References

  1. Web site: AS DOUANES LOOKING TO SET THE TONE FOR SENEGAL BASKETBALL - BOISSY . 2023-05-26 . The BAL . en.
  2. Web site: Lehohla . Manyehlisa . 2023-05-20 . Boissy's star on the rise in African basketball . 2023-05-26 . The Big Tip Off . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-05-26 . AS Douanes' Boissy has BAL title, MVP, NBA Summer League in his sights . 2023-05-26 . ESPN.com . en.
  4. News: 2023-05-07 . Coupe Saint Michel : L'AS Douanes sacrée en dominant l'ASC Ville de Dakar (75-74) Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2023-05-08.
  5. News: Basketsenegal . 2021-10-31 . LEB Plata / CB Cornella : Jean Jacques Boissy débute sous ses nouvelles couleurs Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2023-05-26.
  6. Web site: Competiciones FEB . 2023-05-26 . baloncestoenvivo.feb.es.
  7. News: Basketsenegal . 2023-05-07 . Distinctions : Jean Jacques Boissy MVP et meilleur marqueur de la finale Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2023-05-26.
  8. Web site: 2023-05-27 . MVP Nuni Omot leads Al Ahly to BAL title in Kigali . 2023-05-28 . ESPN.com . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-06-22 . Vitré attire le jeune Sénégalais Jean-Jacques Boissy . 2023-07-29 . BeBasket . fr-FR.
  10. Web site: Diallo . Diéry . 2023-12-03 . Aurore Vitré Basket : Le meneur des Lions, Jean Jacques Boissy a rompu son contrat ! . 2024-01-14 . Senego.com - Actualité au Sénégal . fr-FR.
  11. Web site: 2024-02-27 . AS Douanes – Jean Jacques Boissy signe son retour pour la BAL 2024 . 2024-03-14 . fr-FR.
  12. News: 2024-07-13 . Burundi: Débuts réussis pour Jean Jacques Boissy . Basketsenegal.com.
  13. News: Basketsenegal . 2022-06-27 . Fenêtre FIBA : La liste des 12 lions avec Jean Jacques Boissy et Babacar Sané Basketsenegal . fr-FR . Basketsenegal . 2023-05-26.