Post by FU73 on Mar 18, 2014 13:37:18 GMT -5
A wonderful article by John Torsiello in the Spring 2014 issue of Fairfield University Magazine - Born to Lead, Raised in Ivory Coast, Amadou Sidibe '16 named co-captain of the Stags while only a sophomore.
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Amadou Sidibe ’16 says there is one overarching goal he has set for himself as a student-athlete at Fairfield University — to have started college a teenager and leave it as a man.
Men’s Head Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson believes his sophomore forward is well on his way to his goal, maybe even achieving it already. That’s why he named the him a team captain (along with senior Maurice Barrow), even though Sidibe is only in his second year of college and was still a teen when the 2013-14 season began....
Said Johnson, “Amadou’s teammates love him. Whether he’s grabbing a tough rebound, talking to the freshmen about improving their focus, laughing at a teammate’s joke, or simply being reliable every day, Amadou has the respect and admiration of his fellow student-athletes and coaches.”
Sidibe, who likes to play video games, watch movies, and chill with his friends when he isn’t playing or practicing, feels at home at Fairfield. “This is the type of school I wanted to go to. I didn’t want to go to a big school. There’s a sense of community here and the religious aspect is something I enjoy. The coaches are great and I get along with them, which is another of the reasons I came here.”....
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Amadou Sidibe ’16 says there is one overarching goal he has set for himself as a student-athlete at Fairfield University — to have started college a teenager and leave it as a man.
Men’s Head Basketball Coach Sydney Johnson believes his sophomore forward is well on his way to his goal, maybe even achieving it already. That’s why he named the him a team captain (along with senior Maurice Barrow), even though Sidibe is only in his second year of college and was still a teen when the 2013-14 season began....
Said Johnson, “Amadou’s teammates love him. Whether he’s grabbing a tough rebound, talking to the freshmen about improving their focus, laughing at a teammate’s joke, or simply being reliable every day, Amadou has the respect and admiration of his fellow student-athletes and coaches.”
Sidibe, who likes to play video games, watch movies, and chill with his friends when he isn’t playing or practicing, feels at home at Fairfield. “This is the type of school I wanted to go to. I didn’t want to go to a big school. There’s a sense of community here and the religious aspect is something I enjoy. The coaches are great and I get along with them, which is another of the reasons I came here.”....
blog.fairfield.edu/magazine/?p=2814