Career
He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2005 Canadian Football League Draft by the Lions. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes.
Bassi was drafted by the British Columbia Lions in the fifth round (43rd overall) in the 2005 Canadian Football League Draft and spent the year on the team"s practice roster.
He did not re-sign with the Lions for the 2006 season and spent two years out of football. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2008 and was on their practice roster for two years, alternating between the offensive line and defensive line.
After his release from by the Roughriders, he signed with the Montreal Alouettes for the 2010 season. He was signed to the Lions" practice roster in July 2011.
He was released by the Lions on October 25, 2011.