Oh, let me tell ya ’bout young Alexandre Sarr, this tall fella from France who’s got folks talkin’ over in the basketball world. Now, he’s not just tall – standin’ at 7 feet, you’d need a step ladder to even reach his shoulders! Born on April 26, 2005, he’s only 19 years old but already makin’ big waves in the NBA, playin’ as a power forward for the Washington Wizards.
From France to America
Now, young Alex was born in Bordeaux, France, and if ya ask me, that’s a far cry from the ol’ basketball courts he’s playin’ on now. But ya know what they say, start ’em young! He started bouncin’ that basketball when he was just a little kid – four years old, if ya believe it. By the time he was a teenager, he was already off to Spain playin’ for Real Madrid’s cadet team for a couple of seasons. Fancy that! Imagine goin’ from playin’ in the park to shinin’ on some fancy court in Spain!
Drafted to the Wizards
And oh, if you thought he’d stop there, you’d be wrong. This past season, he was over in Australia, playin’ with the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League (NBL). He did pretty well, too, with about 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks on average per game – not too shabby for a youngster, huh? So when draft day came ‘round in 2024, the Washington Wizards snatched him up in the first round, makin’ him the second overall pick. Talk about a fast track!
Playin’ Style and Role in the Team
Now, he might be new to the Wizards, but it looks like they’ve got big plans for him. See, the coach, he started Sarr at power forward right alongside the big man center Jonas Valančiūnas in the preseason games. And if that big ol’ center needed a breather, well, they shifted Sarr to play in the center spot. Shows they think he can handle quite a bit, huh?
- Height and Weight: Standin’ at 7-0, weighin’ in at about 205 pounds – tall as a tree, skinny like one, too!
- Shoots: Right-handed – so if ya ever find yourself guardin’ him, ya might wanna watch that right hand!
- High School: He spent time at Overtime Elite Academy over in Atlanta, Georgia – quite the fancy place for a French lad, huh?
Family Ties
Ya see, basketball runs in the Sarr family. His older brother, Olivier Sarr, also plays the game, so it seems they’ve got bouncin’ the ball in their blood. Must be somethin’ they talk about at the dinner table, I’ll tell ya that! Maybe it’s that family competition that pushes young Alex to keep gettin’ better.
Game Highlights and Future
Even though he’s new to the Wizards, folks are watchin’ him closely. Why? Well, he’s already had some highlight moments, like his 10 points against the Golden State Warriors. And they say that young players like him bring some fresh energy to the team. There’s even talk that he might develop into one of the core players if he keeps goin’ like this. Who knows, maybe one day we’ll see him become an All-Star!
So, if you’re ever wonderin’ ’bout this tall French fella wearin’ that Wizards jersey, now you know. He’s young, he’s talented, and he’s got a whole career ahead of him. Just wait a couple of years – you might be hearin’ his name all over.
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