Hamady N'Diaye
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Hamady Barro N'Diaye is a Senegal
ese professional basketball player. Prior to the 2010 NBA Draft, N'Diaye was the starting center
for the Rutgers men's basketball team, the Scarlet Knights
. Hamady grew up in Senegal and came to the United States to attend high school at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, CA. He did not play basketball until he was in high school, instead playing soccer when he was younger.
In the 2009–2010 season N'Diaye had 145 blocks and averaged 4.5 blocks per game (the third highest in the nation). On March 9, 2010 during a 69–68 loss to Cincinnati
in the Big East Tournament, N'Diaye ended the season with the 358 blocked shots in his career and 145 for the season. Both broke school records held by former NBA player Roy Hinson
. N'Diaye was awarded as the Big East defensive player of the year.
On June 24, 2010, N'Diaye was drafted to the Minnesota Timberwolves
as the 56th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft
. His draft rights were then traded to the Washington Wizards
. On January 6, 2011, N'Diaye was assigned to the Dakota Wizards
of the NBA D-League. He was recalled on February 4, 2011.
Hamady N'Diaye is a member of Iota Phi Theta.
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
ese professional basketball player. Prior to the 2010 NBA Draft, N'Diaye was the starting center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
for the Rutgers men's basketball team, the Scarlet Knights
Scarlet Knights
The Scarlet Knights were a fictional British mutant family and Royal Air Force superteam in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fiction team history:...
. Hamady grew up in Senegal and came to the United States to attend high school at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, CA. He did not play basketball until he was in high school, instead playing soccer when he was younger.
In the 2009–2010 season N'Diaye had 145 blocks and averaged 4.5 blocks per game (the third highest in the nation). On March 9, 2010 during a 69–68 loss to Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
in the Big East Tournament, N'Diaye ended the season with the 358 blocked shots in his career and 145 for the season. Both broke school records held by former NBA player Roy Hinson
Roy Hinson
Roy Hinson is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the 1983 NBA Draft. Hinson attended Franklin H.S. in Franklin Township, New Jersey. He then spent his college career at Rutgers University in nearby New Brunswick, NJ...
. N'Diaye was awarded as the Big East defensive player of the year.
On June 24, 2010, N'Diaye was drafted to the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
as the 56th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. His draft rights were then traded to the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
. On January 6, 2011, N'Diaye was assigned to the Dakota Wizards
Dakota Wizards
The Dakota Wizards are an American basketball team in the NBA Development League, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. Home games are played at the Bismarck Civic Center.-Beginnings in IBA:...
of the NBA D-League. He was recalled on February 4, 2011.
Hamady N'Diaye is a member of Iota Phi Theta.