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  Philippe Tchekane Bofia

Philippe Tchekane Bofia

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Yaounde, Cameroon

High School:
Redemption Christian Academy

Height / Weight:
6-6 / 230

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
05/22/1987

2006-07: Saw action in 30 games for the Black Bears, starting 11... Averaged 7.4 points per game and 3.7 rebounds per game... Connected on 11-of-28 shots from three-point range... Had an outstanding game in the season-opener at Harvard (11/11) where he scored 17 points and pulled down 10 rebounds... Shot 8-of-12 from the floor in the game... Connected on 3-of-4 shots from behind the three-point arc... Scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Maine's game against Detroit (11/13) in the first game of the College Basketball Experience... Scored a season-high 18 points against the College of St. Joseph (11/22)... Tied his career-high with four assists against Stony Brook (2/25).

2005-06: Had an outstanding rookie season for Maine... Named to the America East All-Rookie Team... Named America East Rookie of the Week three times... Named a UMaine Academic Rising Star... Ranked seventh in AE in rebounds and ninth in blocked shots... Finished 10th in the conference in field goal percentage and 20th in overall scoring... Ranked third on the team in scoring with 9.4 points per game and second in rebounds, averaging 5.5 rebounds per game...Saw action in 24 games, starting 21... Had 16 points in games against Machias (1/3) and Binghamton (2/5)... Pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds vs. Morgan State... Led Maine with three double-doubles... Had 10 rebounds in back-to-back games against UMBC (1/22) and Stony Brook (1/25).

BEFORE MAINE: Captain for Elder John Massy at Redemption Christian Academy in Troy, N.Y.... Averaged 18 points and 12 rebounds... Earned 2005 Most Valuable Player honors.

PERSONAL: Born May 22, 1987... A business management major... Son of Ndeme Odile and Bofia Paul.