University of Massachusets Athletics

2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

Cheick Sylla
Jersey Number 34

Cheick Sylla

  • Position:
    Forward/Center
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Bridgton, Maine
  • High School:
    Bridgton Academy
Before UMass:
  • Averaged 24.0 points and 14.0 rebounds per game during his prep career at Bridgton Academy.
  • Also posted averages of 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds while competing for Club New England in The Prelude 32 League.
  • Earned recognition as one of the top big men in the NEPSAC through a coaches' survey.
  • Director of Basketball Scouting for CBS Sports, Adam Finkelstein, described Sylla as a "wide-bodied big with hands, touch, inside-out skill and vastly improved conditioning."
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