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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 September 1993 Dakar, Senegal |
| Listed height | 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Listed weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stoneridge Prep (Simi Valley, California) Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach, California) |
| College | UC Irvine (2013–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–2020 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey |
| 2019–2020 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Mamadou N'Diaye (/ˈmɑːməduː ˈɛndʒaɪ/ MAH-mə-doo EN-jy; born 14 September 1993) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for UC Irvine, where he was the tallest basketball player at the NCAA Division I level, standing at 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m).[1][2]
N'Diaye, a center, was named Big West Conference Defensive Player of the Year after the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season and earned all-conference honorable mention accolades as well. He was considered a talented shot-blocker.[3] N'Diaye played professionally for Fuerza Regia de Monterrey and Correcaminos UAT Victoria of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP).
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