GUILLAUME
BOUCARD
Height: 6’6
Position: Forward
Birthday: March 16, 1990
Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
School: Carleton University
Current Team: FC Mulhouse (France)
Bio
One of the longest tenured River Lions, Guillaume Boucard returns to the River Lions for a fourth season.
Boucard was named the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Canadian Player of the Year in 2019 and was named to the CEBL First All-Star Team after leading the River Lions in points per game (16.1) and in minutes (31.0). During the 2020 Summer Series he averaged 5.7 points per game and led the team in rebounds per game (5.6).
Prior to Payen-Boucard’s professional career, he played 5 years at Canadian basketball powerhouse, Carleton University, winning a National Championship all 5 years.
Guillaume is a model of consistency. He has an incredible competitive spirit, and a motor that is never turned off. He is a great defender, he’s very good in transition and has an elite first step. He has cemented himself as an important part of the River Lions franchise and displays intensity and passion in his game.
Notable
- CEBL Canadian Player of the Year (2019)
- CEBL All Star First Team (2019)
- NBL Canada Canadian Player of the Year (2018-19)
- All NBLC First Team (2018-19)
- All NBLC Canadian First Team (2018-19)
- CIS Canadian All Tournament Team (2016)
Pro Stats
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | 3P% | FT | RPG | APG | TO | ST | BLK | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Niagara River Lions (CEBL) | 7 | 34.2% | 27.3% | 84.6% | 5.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 5.7 |
| 2019-20 | Mulhouse Pfastatt (France NM1) | 26 | 47.50% | 25.30% | 71% | 8.5 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 16.2 |
| 2019 | Niagara River Lions (CEBL) | 21 | 50.60% | 38.10% | 72.60% | 7.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | Island Storm (NBL Canada) | 24 | 48.10% | 29.40% | 78.50% | 8.5 | 4.7 | 3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 19.7 |
| 2018-19 | St. John’s Edge (NBL Canada) | 15 | 46.20% | 26.30% | 86.10% | 4.8 | 0.9 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 6.3 |
| 2017-18 | Niagara River Lions (NBL Canada) | 43 | 51.70% | 31.90% | 81% | 7.6 | 3 | 2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 14 |
| 2016-17 | GET Vosges (France NM1) | 35 | 49.70% | 34.10% | 64.10% | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 9.7 |