William Kossangue

William Kossangue
Free agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1986-03-09) March 9, 1986 (age 38)
Bangui, Central African Republic
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHarmony Prep (Cincinnati, Ohio)
CollegeTyler JC (2006–2008)
Campbell (2008–2010)
Career history
2012–2013Luçon Basket (France)

William Stèvie Kossangue-Toro (born March 9, 1986) is a Central African professional basketball player who currently plays for Union Sportive Alfortville Basket of the Nationale Masculine 3 (NM3).[1]

Early life

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Kossangue was born on March 9, 1986, in Bangui, Central African Republic. His father, Jean, was an attorney.[2]

Collegiate career

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Kossangue played college basketball at Tyler Junior College before transferring to play with the Campbell Fighting Camels.[2]

International career

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Kossangue has previously represented Central African Republic in international competition. He played for his country at the 2009, 2011, and 2013 AfroBaskets.[3] Kossangue was named to the 20-man preliminary squad for Central African Republic at the AfroBasket 2015 by head coach Aubin-Thierry Goporo.[4] However, he was ruled out of the squad for the official event.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "William Kossangue basketball profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "William Kossangue". GoCamels.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. ^ "William Stèvie Kossangue-Toro". FIBA. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Central African Republic coach Goporo calls up 20 players for AfroBasket 2015". FIBA. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Central African Republic's Mokongo ruled out of AfroBasket 2015, Sato eyeing return". FIBA. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.