Sidy Cissoko is a professional French basketball player who is playing in the NBA as a forward for the Portland Trail Blazers as of February 2025. Born in Saint-Maurice, France, Cissoko moved to Spain at the age of 13 and played basketball with the Baskonia youth club. Cissoko made his senior club debut at the age of 17 for the Club Deportivo Saski-Baskonia; however, after playing one game, he was loaned to Iraurgi Saski Baloia of Spain's LEB Oro.
Before the NBA, Cissoko played for the NBA G League Ignite. He appeared in 43 games while posting 499 points, 123 rebounds, and 134 assists in the 2022-23 season, according to Proballers. Cissoko was selected as the 44th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. He was immediately assigned to the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. As of February 8, 2025, he has played 59 games with the Austin Spurs, scoring 859 points and grabbing 224 rebounds, according to Sports Reference.
Who is Sidy Cissoko’s father?
Siddy Cissoko’s father is Yaya Cissoko. Yaya Cissokho is a former professional Senegalese basketball player who was born on January 24, 1957. As of February 2025, his father is 68 years old and stands 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) tall. He competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics for Senegal. Cissokho appeared in 6 games and scored 5 points. Yaya Cissokho played 29 games in his last season, scoring 252 points and 63 rebounds, according to Proballers. He played his last game on April 02, 1991, with Cognac in France—Pro B.
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A. As of February 2025, Sidy Cissoko is 20 years old.
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A. Sidy Cissoko is French.
