Academy of Art University Athletics

2021-22: 2021-22 Academic All-PacWest Team … Was one of four Urban Knights to appear in all 32 games this season which is a new ART U program record, starting in three of those contests and totaling 399 minutes played … Totaled 148 points, 134 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and 20 blocks … shot 50.8 percent (65-for-128) from the field, 30 percent (3-for-10) on attempted 3-pointers, and 51.7 percent (15-for-29) from the free throw line … posted three games with double-digit rebounds, snatching 10 boards in all three instances … recorded five blocks against Chaminade on Dec. 19, 2021, which was the most in a single game across the whole PacWest and was also fourth most in program history … Game averages: Minutes – 12.5 … Points – 4.6 … Rebounds – 4.2 … Assists – 0.3 …  Steals – 0.1 … Blocks – 0.6 … Game Highs: Minutes – 31 (1/27/22 at Biola) … Points – 21 (1/8/22 vs. CUI) … Rebounds – 10 (three times; last: 2/17/22 vs. HPU) … Assists – 3 (1/27/22 at Biola) … Field goals made – 7 (1/8/22 vs. CUI) … 3-pointers made – 2 (11/28/21 at UCD) … Steals – 1 (twice; last: 1/17/22 at CUH) … Blocks – 5 (12/19/21 vs. CUH).

Previous Experience: Spent the previous two years playing basketball for Pensacola State College where he appeared in a total of 46 contests, starting in 11 games ... In both seasons, Sissoko shot above 50 percent from the field (high of 55.1 percent in 2019-20), while also averaging 4.8 rebounds per game ... Prior to college, Sissoko graduated from Lighthouse Private Christian Academy where he played basketball.

Personal: Parents are Amadou and Hawa Sissoko ... Has three older brothers and one younger brother ... Future career goal is to be an architect ... Favorite movie is Ratatouille ... Favorite food is sushi ... Favorite genre of music is Afrobeat ... Favorite non-sport hobby is being a "foodie" ... Lists his mother Hawa as his life hero.