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University of New Mexico Lobos athletics
Sebastian Forsling - Men's Basketball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

C

Height

7-0

Weight

245 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Previous School

RIG Mark

Hometown

Floda, Sweden

OF NOTE
• Appeared in 70 games over three seasons, averaging 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game
• Made 13 starts during his freshman season for the Lobos in 2021-22
• Represented Sweden at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championships

2023-24 SEASON (JUNIOR)
• Appeared in 22 games off the bench
• Averaged 1.0 points and 1.0 rebounds per game
• Shot 69.2% (9-13) from the floor
• Scored a career-high eight points (3-3 FG, 2-2 FT) in season opener vs. Texas Southern (Nov. 6)
• Had five points vs. Fresno State (Mar. 6)
• Had one point and one rebound in NCAA First Round game vs. Clemson (Mar. 22)

2022-23 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
• Appeared in 21 games off the bench
• Averaged 1.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game
• Shot 71.4 % (10-14) from the floor and 80.0% (12-15) from the free throw line
• Had season-highs of six points (2-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and nine rebounds vs. Prairie View A&M (Dec. 20)
• Had five points (5-6 FTs) and four rebounds vs. UTSA (Dec. 10)
• Had six points and five rebounds vs. Western New Mexico (Dec. 6)

2021-22 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
• Appeared in 27 games, making 13 starts
• Averaged 2.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game
• Scored a season-high seven points vs. Denver (Dec. 9)
• Had six points vs. Nevada in Mountain West Tournament (Mar. 9)
• Had four points and a career-high 10 rebounds vs. Northern New Mexico (Feb. 11)
• Had four points and eight rebounds vs. Boise State (Jan. 15)
• Scored his first collegiate points (four) at Colorado (Nov. 13)
• Played four minutes vs. FAU in collegiate debut (Nov. 10)

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
• Played the 2020-21 season for Fryshuset Basket of the Swedish Basketligan
• Averaged 8.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the club
• Had a career-high 17 points and 11 rebounds in a game against Jamtland (Mar. 5)
• Nominated for Rookie of the Year
• Played high school basketball at Marks Gymnasium, helping the school win the basketettan södra 2020

INTERNATIONAL
• Represented Sweden at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championships, averaging 8.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game
• Averaged 5.8 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while playing for Sweden at the 2019 FIBA U19 European Championships

PERSONAL
• Birthday is August 5
• Son of Jessica and Bengt Forsling
• Has one sibling, Filippa