Régis Junior Koundjia-Sindo (born 9 November 1983) is a former college basketball

College basketball

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 player with the LSU Tigers

LSU Tigers basketball

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 and George Washington University Colonials

George Washington Colonials men's basketball

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 from 2003-2007. From the Central African Republic

Central African Republic

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, Koundjia played with his national team

Central African Republic national basketball team

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 in the FIBA Africa Championship 2005

FIBA Africa Championship 2005

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, 2007

FIBA Africa Championship 2007

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 and 2009

FIBA Africa Championship 2009

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. Now plays for the professional basketball team the Vermont Frost Heaves

Vermont Frost Heaves

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 in the Premier Basketball League

Premier Basketball League

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Personal

The son of a Central African Republic diplomat, Regis' father was killed by poisoning in 1991. Koundjia majored in sociology at GWU.

External links

• Profile at ESPN.com