Nationality French Playing career 2016–present Nanterre 92 Position Center, Power forward | Listed height 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 2014–2016 Élan Chalon Height 2.05 m | |
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League LNB Pro A
FIBA Europe Cup Born September 29, 1995 (age 21)
Fort-de-France, Martinique ( 1995-09-29 ) | ||
Mathias Lessort (born September 29, 1995) is a French professional basketball player. He stands 205 cm (6’9’’) tall and plays power forward and center. He is currently under contract with French Pro A side Nanterre 92.
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Mathias lessort scouting
Career
Born in the French overseas department of Martinique, Lessort joined the youth ranks of Élan Chalon in 2010 and won the French national championship with Chalon’s cadet team in 2012 and 2013 and with their development team ("Espoirs") in 2013. He also helped Chalon win the 2013 Trophée du Futur.
Lessort was handed his first professional contract by the club in June 2014 and made his debut in the French top-flight Pro A during the 2014-15 season. Before turning professional, he had considered enrolling at a university in the United States and had been in touch with Gonzaga and North Carolina State.
He saw action in 23 games as a rookie, chipping in with 2.0 points a game, while pulling down 2.0 rebounds per contest. In 2015-16, he logged his first minutes in a European club competition, the FIBA Europe Cup.
In April 2016, he declared for the NBA Draft, but later withdrew. On June 1, 2016, he joined JSF Nanterre of the French Pro A on a three-year deal.
National team
Lessort played in the 2013 Nike Global Challenge, averaging 19.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks a game, while receiving International All-Tournament Team honors.
He represented France at the 2014 and 2015 U20 European Championships. In 2015, he averaged 4.1 points and 5.1 rebounds en route to a semifinal appearance.
Personal
His brother Grégory Lessort is also a professional basketball player.