Wicks Announces Addition of About Magassa to Roster

Wyoming has two scholarships remaining for 2024-25 season

LARAMIE, Wyo. (May 29, 2024) – University of Wyoming head men’s basketball coach Sundance wicks announced the addition of Abou Magassa to the 2024-25 roster on Wednesday. He comes to Wyoming from Saint Louis and redshirted last season.

A native of Morsang-sur-Orge, France, the 6-7, 215-pound forward will have four years of eligibility remaining. He redshirted in his only season with the Saint Louis Billikens.

He played for Chorale Roanne Basket in Roanne, France prior to his time with Saint Louis. He averaged 11 points, five rebounds per game. He also added 1.4 steals and 1.3 assists per game. He shot over 70 percent on two-point baskets and 36 percent from behind the arc in the Espoirs U21 league.

Wicks on Magassa

“I really love Abou’s competitive resume. He has competed at a high level in Europe and comes to us having a year of division one basketball already under his belt. He is an athletic, hard-nosed player who will bring a relentless competitive energy to the Arena-Auditorium every night.  Abou will be an immediate asset for us on the defensive end. He has special timing and a crazy motor that allows him to impact winning by making those plays that don’t always show up In the box score. He is an everyday dude about the work, and I am jacked up that he chose Cowboy Country to do his work. Let’s give Abou a big old Wyoming welcome to the Wild West!”