Mohamed Kone

#12 Mohamed Kone

Pos. C
Ht. 6'11"
Wt. 240
Yr. Sr.
Hometown Lyon, France
High School [Prev. School] Jean Paul Sartre [College of Southern Idaho]

2003-2005 [College of Southern Idaho]: Played two seasons at the College of Southern Idaho under coach Gib Arnold ... rated nation's top junior college center by Mike Mitchell's Midwest Scouting Service and Mullins Roundball Review ... averaged 14.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.1 blocks last season for the Golden Eagles, who finished 33-3 and advanced to NJCAA national semi-finals ... averaged 6.3 points and 5.9 rebounds as a freshman ... originally committed to play at Baylor ... teammate Abdoulaye Ndiaye now plays at USC.

Prep: Attended Jean Paul Sartre High School in Nancy, France ... originally from the Ivory Coast, moved to France as a teen to live with his father.

Personal: Mohamed is the son of Youssoufou Kone and Lopoua Francoise ... major is sports management ... born March 14, 1981.