Youssou Ndoye Explained

Youssou Ndoye
Position:Center
Height Ft:7
Height In:0
Weight Lb:250
League:T1 League
Team:Hebei Xianglan Kylins
Number:15
Birth Date:15 July 1991
Birth Place:Dakar, Senegal
High School:Lee Academy (Lee, Maine)
College:St. Bonaventure (2011–2015)
Draft Year:2015
Career Start:2015
Years1:2015–2016
Team1:Austin Spurs
Years2:2016–2019
Team2:JL Bourg
Years3:2019–2020
Team3:Nanterre 92
Years4:2020–2021
Team4:Real Betis
Years5:2021–2022
Team5:Orléans Loiret Basket
Years6:2022
Team6:Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
Years7:2023
Team7:Covirán Granada
Years8:2023–2024
Team8:Taipei Taishin Mars
Years9:2024–present
Team9:Hebei Xianglan Kylins
Highlights:
  • Pro A rebounding leader (2019)
  • Pro B champion (2017)
  • Third-team All-Atlantic 10 (2015)
  • Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2015)

Youssou Ndoye (born July 15, 1991) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Hebei Xianglan Kylins of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies.

High school career

Ndoye played high school basketball at Lee Academy in Lee, Maine for two years. After averaging seven points, seven rebounds and two blocks per game, he was rated among the top centers of his class heading into college.[1]

College career

As a senior at St. Bonaventure, Ndoye averaged 11.8 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.6 blocks, earning a mention to the Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team and a third-team All-Atlantic 10 mention.[2]

Professional career

Austin Spurs (2015—2016)

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Ndoye joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2015 NBA Summer League where he averaged 3.2 and 1.8 rebounds in six games.[3] On September 28, 2015, Ndoye signed with the Spurs,[4] only to be waived by the team on October 21 after appearing in three preseason games.[5] Nine days later, he was acquired by the Austin Spurs of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of San Antonio.[6]

JL Bourg (2016–2019)

After rejoining San Antonio in the 2016 NBA Summer League,[7] Ndoye signed on September 5, 2016 with JL Bourg-en-Bresse of the French LNB Pro B.[8]

Nanterre 92 (2019–2020)

On August 18, 2019, he has signed with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.[9]

Coosur Real Betis (2020–2021)

On June 24, 2020, he has signed with Real Betis of the Liga ACB.[10]

Orléans Loiret Basket (2021–2022)

On August 17, 2021, he has signed with Orléans Loiret Basket of the LNB Pro A.[11]

Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (2022–2023)

On July 24, 2022, he signed with Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League.[12]

Covirán Granada (2023)

On January 7, 2023, he signed with Covirán Granada of the Spanish Liga ACB.[13]

Taipei Taishin Mars (2023–2024)

On October 18, 2023, Ndoye signed with Taipei Taishin Mars of the T1 League.[14]

Hebei Xianglan Kylins (2024–present)

On June 9, 2024, Ndoye signed with Hebei Xianglan Kylins of the National Basketball League (NBL).[15]

Personal life

Ndoye, the son of Penda and Ibrahima, has an older brother, Mohammed, and two older sisters, Khadija and Maguette. His mother played on the Senegal national basketball team and introduced him to the game. He minored in French history.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Youssou Ndoye bio. GoBonnies.sbu.edu. 26 July 2015.
  2. News: 2014-15 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Awards. September 28, 2015. Atlantic10.com.
  3. News: 2015 Summer League Player Profile – Youssou Ndoye. September 28, 2015. NBA.com.
  4. News: SPURS ANNOUNCE 2015-16 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER. September 28, 2015. NBA.com. September 28, 2015.
  5. Web site: SPURS WAIVE FREDETTE, NDOYE, SYKES AND THOMAS. NBA.com. October 21, 2015. October 21, 2015.
  6. Web site: AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2015 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES. October 30, 2015. NBA.com. October 30, 2015.
  7. Web site: SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER. NBA.com. July 8, 2016. January 3, 2017.
  8. Web site: Youssou Ndoye signs at Bourg. September 5, 2016. Eurobasket.com. September 11, 2016.
  9. Web site: Nanterre 92 sign Youssou Ndoye. August 18, 2019. Sportando. En. August 19, 2019.
  10. Web site: Coosur Real Betis signs Youssou Ndoye. June 24, 2020. Sportando. En. June 24, 2020.
  11. Web site: Orleans lands Youssou Ndoye. August 17, 2021. Sportando. En. August 18, 2021.
  12. Web site: Youssou Ndoye tente l'aventure coréenne. July 24, 2022. bebasket. fr. January 8, 2023.
  13. Web site: Coviran Granada lands Youssou Ndoye. January 7, 2023. Sportando. En. January 8, 2023.
  14. News: 戰神巨塔來了! 211公分長人恩多期待台灣美食 . October 18, 2023 . ETtoday . October 18, 2023.
  15. News: 石家庄翔蓝签约 塞内加尔男篮队长 . June 9, 2024 . Yanzhao Evening News . June 20, 2024.