Alexandre Sarr

Alexandre Dam Sarr (born 26 April 2005)[1] is a French basketball player for the Perth Wildcats of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

Alexandre Sarr
No. 20 – Perth Wildcats
PositionCenter
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005
Listed height7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentPerth Wildcats
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing France France
FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2022 Spain 

Early life and career

Sarr grew up in a family of basketball players in Bordeaux, France, then later Toulouse.[2]

In 2019, Sarr joined Spanish club Real Madrid.[3] He played two seasons for the club's cadet youth team.[3][4]

In 2021, Sarr moved to the United States to join the newly established Overtime Elite league in Atlanta, securing him an alternative professional pathway with a guaranteed minimum salary of at least $100,000 per year.[3][5] He played two seasons at Overtime Elite.[6]

Professional career

On 9 May 2023, Sarr signed with the Perth Wildcats of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), joining the team as part of the league's Next Stars program for the 2023–24 season.[4][7]

National team career

In 2021, Sarr debuted for the French junior national team[8] and helped them win the FIBA U16 European Challengers.[9] In 2022, he helped France earn bronze at the FIBA U17 World Cup.[4]

Personal life

Sarr's father, Massar, is a former professional basketball player from Senegal, while his older brother, Olivier, plays in the NBA for the Oklahoma City Thunder.[5]

References
  1. "Alexandre Dam SARR". fiba.basketball. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  2. Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (9 May 2023). "Alexandre Sarr va démarrer sa carrière à Perth, en Australie". bebasket.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  3. "Ex-Real Madrid prospect Alexandre Sarr is the first European οf Overtime Elite League". eurohoops.net. 1 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  4. "French sensation Alexandre Sarr joins the Perth Wildcats". Wildcats.com. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  5. Zagoria, Adam (1 July 2021). "Overtime Elite League Signs First European Player In Alexandre Sarr". forbes.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  6. "Alexandre Sarr". overtimeelite.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  7. Robinson, Chris (9 May 2023). "Alexandre Sarr: Perth Wildcats sign French teenager on Next Stars deal". TheWest.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  8. "Alexandre Dam Sarr". fiba.basketball. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
  9. Feldman, Joseph (2 May 2022). "Sarr Named to U17 French National Team Select". overtimeelite.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023.
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