Ismaël Sindou Kamagate (born 17 January 2001) is an Ivorian-French professional basketball player for Bertram Derthona Tortona of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA), on loan from EA7 Emporio Armani Milan of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. His draft rights are retained by the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
_2.jpg) Kamagate with Paris Basketball in 2021 | |
| No. 14 – Derthona Basket | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | LBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 17 January 2001 Paris, France |
| Listed height | 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2022: 2nd round, 46th overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2023 | Paris Basketball |
| 2023–present | EA7 Emporio Armani Milan |
| 2024–present | →Bertram Derthona Tortona |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life and career
Kamagate was born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris to Ivorian parents.[1][2] He grew up playing football as a goalkeeper, which he did not enjoy, before being introduced to basketball by age 11 at the Jeunesse Athlétique de Montrouge.[1] At age 12, Kamagate began playing basketball for a local youth club Basket Paris 14 and he moved to Paris-Levallois three years later.[3] In 2017, he started a two-season stint with Orléans Loiret, competing for the club's under-18 and second teams.[2]
Professional career
On 27 July 2019, Kamagate signed with Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro B.[4] In his first season with the club, he split playing time between the Pro B and with Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball in the Nationale Masculine 1.[5] In the 2021–22 season, his team was promoted to the LNB Pro A and he assumed a greater role.[6] On 9 October 2021, Kamagate posted 18 points, nine blocks and five rebounds in a 98–97 loss to Chorale Roanne. He became the fifth player in league history with at least nine blocks in a game and was one short of Derrick Lewis' record (10).[7] Kamagate was selected to play in the LNB All-Star Game, where he was the youngest player.[8] He was named LNB Pro A Best Defender for the season.[9]
On 16 August 2022, Kamagate, along with other Frenchman draftee Juhann Begarin returned for another year with the Paris Basketball.[10]
On 19 July 2023, Kamagate signed a two-year deal with Italian powerhouse EA7 Emporio Armani Milan. On 16 January 2024, he was loaned to Bertram Derthona Tortona.[11]
NBA rights
On 22 April 2022, Kamagate declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where analysts considered him a possible first-round pick.[12]
On 23 June 2022, Kamagate was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 46th pick. He was then traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and then to the Denver Nuggets.[13][14] On 8 February 2024, his rights were acquired by the Los Angeles Clippers.[15]
National team career
Kamagate represented France at the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Greece, where he averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[16] At the 2021 FIBA U20 European Challengers, he averaged 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks per game.[17]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Milano | 9 | 1 | 2.6 | .556 | — | .000 | .2 | .1 | — | — | 1.1 | .7 |
| Career | 9 | 1 | 2.6 | .556 | — | .000 | .2 | .1 | — | — | 1.1 | .7 | |
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