Frontcourt reserve who averaged 2.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game . . . Shot 66 percent from the field . . . Made four starts but was more effective coming off the bench.
Averaged 9.0 ppg (15-of-20 FG) and 5.8 rpg in Georgia State’s late-season four-game winning streak (UNCW, Northeastern, Eastern Michigan, Hofstra).
The hero of the Panthers’ win at Northeastern (2/18) with his game-winning layup; with 1.4 seconds left, he caught the inbounds pass from Dante Curry in the low post and made the layup as time expired . . . Finished with six points and four rebounds.
Had a career-high 15 points and nine rebounds in just 20 minutes off the bench in win over UNC Wilmington (2/14) . . . Went 7-for-8 from the field against the Seahawks, including nine straight points in a four-minute stretch at the end of the first half.
Scored 11 points (4-for-5 FG) and grabbed nine rebounds in win at Eastern Michigan (2/21) . . . Contributed seven points and seven rebounds against Drexel (1/10) . . . Collected five points, season-high nine rebounds and two blocks in win over Towson (1/17).
Grabbed three steals at Old Dominion (1/13) . . . Had four points and two rebounds in seven minutes at Troy and then six points and five boards against Hampton . . . Took three charges, along with two points and two rebounds, against Florida State.
Earned CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for the spring 2009 ... Recipient of the Athlete of the Year award from the Georgia State University chapter of the NAACP.
2007-08:
Contributed 3.5 points per game, shooting 51.5 percent from the field . . . Averaged 3.2 rebounds per game, half of them on the offensive glass . . . Played in 25 games, including four starts.
Had a career-high 12 points against Jacksonville State (2/23), going 4-for-4 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line and grabbing four rebounds in just 13 minutes . . . Missed the regular-season finale at James Madison (3/1) due to illness
Contributed four points, six rebounds and two blocks in win over Drexel (1/30); added six points and three boards at Old Dominion (2/2)
Made his first career start against William & Mary (1/12) and contributed four points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, including one at the end of the game that gave the Panthers a final shot . . . Also started three games against Hofstra, Delaware and Northeastern . . . Had eight points and five rebounds in just 13 minutes at VCU (1/10)
First double-figure scoring effort came at Florida State (11/2) with 11 points, along with five rebounds and three steals . . . Pulled down career-best 14 rebounds and scored nine points against Troy (11/24)
2006-07:
Saw action in three games . . . Played in his first college game at Georgia Tech and had one point, one rebound and one steal . . . Grabbed two rebounds in win over Alabama State . . . Added two points at Iowa on one field goal.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Averaged a double-double as a senior at W.D. Mohammed High in Atlanta with 18 points and 10 rebounds per game . . . Top scoring effort was 38 points against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy . . . Helped his team reach the state playoffs but did not play due to injury . . . Averaged 16 points per game as a junior.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution named him the "Best All-Around Senior" for his school . . . Also won the Calipha Award from W.D. Mohammed . . . Principal's Honor Roll student who earned a HOPE Scholarship to attend Georgia State.
Played AAU basketball for the Atlanta Ballers . . . Also lettered in soccer at W.D. Mohammed and was active in club soccer . . . Travelled to England, Sweden, the Netherlands, Jamaica and the Bahamas with his Under-13 team.
PERSONAL:
Name pronounced OOSSS-maan crew-BAH-lee . . . Born March 13, 1988, in Atlanta . . . Parents are natives of Gambia who moved to Atlanta as young adults . . . Has an older brother, Abdoulie . . . Majoring in marketing . . . Scheduled to graduate in May 2010 . . . Recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Award for spring 2009 semester . . . Received Athlete of the Year award from Georgia State University chapter of the NAACP . . . Georgia State's nominee for the CAA's Dean Ehlers Leadership Award in 2010.
CAREER STATISTICS:
| Season |
G-GS
|
Min |
Avg |
FG- |
FGA |
Pct
|
3P- |
3PA |
Pct
|
FT- |
FTA |
Pct
|
O- |
D- |
Reb |
Avg |
Ast |
Bl |
St |
Pts |
Avg |
| 2006-07 |
3-0
|
4
|
1.3
|
1
|
1
|
1.000
|
0
|
0
|
.000
|
1
|
4
|
.250
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
1.0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
1.0
|
| 2007-08 |
25-4
|
344
|
13.8
|
35
|
66
|
.515
|
0
|
0
|
.000
|
19
|
38
|
.500
|
40
|
39
|
79
|
3.2
|
10
|
3
|
14
|
87
|
3.5
|
|
2008-09
|
28-4
|
304
|
10.9
|
33
|
50
|
.660
|
0
|
0
|
.000
|
15
|
34
|
.441
|
37
|
45
|
82
|
2.9
|
4
|
10
|
6
|
81
|
2.9
|
|
2009-10
|
30-11
|
667
|
22.2
|
74
|
137
|
.540
|
0
|
0
|
.000
|
61
|
96
|
.635
|
87
|
84
|
171
|
5.7
|
15
|
17
|
23
|
209
|
7.0
|
| Total |
86-19
|
1319
|
15.3
|
142
|
254
|
.559
|
0
|
0
|
.000 |
96
|
172
|
.558
|
166
|
169
|
335
|
3.9
|
30
|
30
|
44
|
380
|
4.4
|
