“It’s easy to relax and get comfortable but you can't be comfortable if you want to be great.” This is a quote that Pascal Siakam said, talking about how he always pushed to be better, worked harder and always wanted to be the best. I am writing this to teach you all about Pascal Siakam’s life, his history, present and future. Some of his big accomplishments and moments in his life, happy reading!  

 

 

To start off let us talk about his early life and how he grew up. Pascal Siakam was born in Cameroon, West Central Africa to parents Tchamo and Victoire Siakam on April 2nd, 1994. He was the youngest of four brothers, three of which played basketball as he was growing up. Pascal never had much interest in basketball I his childhood and did not start playing until he was 17 years old. He started his basketball journey by enrolling in different basketball camps, some of which included Camp Moute's and Camp Basketball Without Borders. These camps were very interesting for him and gave him a certain love for the sport. He continued to play basketball when he moved to the United States at age 18. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At age 19 Siakam enrolled at New Mexico State University and played on the college team. He red-shirted the 2013-2014 season due to injury, then moved on and played for the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. He played on the Aggies starting lineup and got voted Freshman of The Year by the 2014-2015 campaign. He continued playing for the Aggies the following year, this is when he got assigned his famous nickname “Spicy P” and got elected Player of The Year! This was his last year playing college basketball as he announced he would enter the NBA on April 19th, 2016. 

 

Watch his highlights of 2016 season: https://youtu.be/WlZpqicKRBM 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pascal Siakam’s 2018-2019 was a groundbreaking season for him. At the start of the season, he would average 17 points a night. He made outstanding progress while getting better at shooting from a distance, bringing his three-point percentage up from 14% to 34%. He was recognized as a star while playing for the Toronto Raptors and leading the team to a playoff win, averaging 19 points and 7 rebounds a game by the end of the season. He was named NBA champion and most improved player by the Toronto Raptors committee! He signed a four-year contract for 130 million dollars with the Toronto Raptors team at the end of the season. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the start of his 2021-2022 season, Siakam was the second All-NBA selection. He was considered one of the most versatile players in the league and was averaging some of the highest scores in the NBA. His first game that season followed a 5-month absence after having shoulder surgery. He scored 15 points against the Brooklyn Nets to start off his season. On February 7th during his 2021 season, he was named eastern conference player of the week, averaging 25 points a night, and getting the Raptors lots of wins! He was stoked as he was tied for the most All-NBA selections in Raptors history with famous players, Vince Carter and Demar DeRozan.  

 

As this journey ends, I want to cover what we talked about in this article. Together we learned about Pascal Siakam’s home and early life, his college career and some of his best seasons as a professional player in the NBA! We discussed his awards, accomplishments, and some of his best games in terms of points. I hope you learned something new and enjoyed your reading!