Ousmane N'Diaye (born March 19, 2004) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is a potential draft pick in the 2024 NBA draft.[1]
No. 20 – Saski Baskonia | |
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Position | Center |
League | Liga ACB EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | Guediawaye, Senegal | 19 March 2004
Nationality | Senegalese |
Listed height | 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Dragons Rhöndorf |
2022–present | Saski Baskonia |
2023–2024 | → Palencia Baloncesto |
Professional career
editIn 2016, he was announced as one of 87 participants in the Basketball Without Borders camp in Angola.[2] In February 2020, the then 15-year old N'Diaye was highlighted by ESPN. He was described as "one of the best long-term prospects we evaluated."[3]
On April 24, 2023, N'Diaye declared for the 2023 NBA draft[4] but withdrew before the deadline.[5]
References
edit- ^ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Senegal's Ousmane N'Diaye". NBA Draft Digest - Latest Draft News and Prospect Rankings. 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Biyombo, Bledsoe, Mbah A Moute, Mejri, Sefolosha and Zeller headline first Basketball without Borders camp in Angola". FIBA.basketball. 23 August 2016.
- ^ "NBA draft stock watch: Standouts from the Basketball Without Borders". ESPN.com. 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Baskonia's Ousmane N'Diaye entered his name in the NBA Draft 2023". Eurohoops. April 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Draft Notes: Ivisic, Djurisic, Traore, Klintman, Burton". hoopsrumors.com. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.