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Hamady N'Diaye
N'Diaye in 2011 with the Washington Wizards
No. 55 – Unicaja
PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroCup Basketball
Personal information
Born (1987-01-12) January 12, 1987 (age 37)
Dakar, Senegal
NationalitySenegalese
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolStoneridge Preparatory School
(Simi Valley, California)
CollegeRutgers (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: 2nd round, 56th overall pick
Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2012Washington Wizards
2011→Dakota Wizards
2012→Iowa Energy
2012Maine Red Claws
2012Guangzhou
2012–2013Tianjin RongGang
2013–2014Sacramento Kings
2013–2014→Reno Bighorns
2014Delaware 87ers
2014Guangxi Rhinos
2014–2015Byblos
2015Kia Carnival
2015–2016Bnei Herzliya
2016Mighty Sports
2016–presentUnicaja
Career highlights and awards
  • CBA blocks leader (2013)
  • Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2010)
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Senegal
FIBA Africa Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Abidjan Team

Hamady Barro N'Diaye (pronounced HAH-muh-dee EN-jigh; born January 12, 1987)[1] is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for Unicaja of the Spanish ACB League. A 7-foot tall center, N'Diaye played college basketball for Rutgers University and was a second-round selection in the 2010 NBA draft.

Early life

N'Diaye grew up in Senegal and came to the United States to attend high school at Stoneridge Preparatory School in Simi Valley, California. He played soccer in childhood and began playing basketball as a high school student.[1]

College career

During his senior year at Rutgers University, 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. He broke school records held by former NBA player Roy Hinson. N'Diaye was awarded the Big East defensive player of the year.[1]

Professional career

On June 24, 2010, N'Diaye was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 56th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft. His draft rights were then traded to the Washington Wizards.[2] On January 6, 2011, N'Diaye was assigned to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League.[2] He was recalled on February 4, 2011.[2] On December 10, 2011, he re-signed with the Wizards.[2] On January 1, 2012, N'Diaye was assigned to the Iowa Energy. On January 30, he was recalled.[2] On February 7, 2012, he was waived by the Wizards.[3] On February 27, 2012, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League.[4] In April 2012, he joined Guangzhou Liu Sui Whampoa of China.

In July 2012, he joined the Indiana Pacers for the Orlando Summer League and the Charlotte Bobcats for the Las Vegas Summer League. On September 25, 2012, he signed with the Sacramento Kings.[5] However, he was waived on October 26.[6] In November 2012, he joined Tianjin RongGang of China for the 2012–13 season.

He joined the Dallas Mavericks for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On August 29, 2013, N'Diaye's rights were acquired by the Delaware 87ers in the 2013 NBA Development League Expansion Draft.[7] In September 2013, he signed with the Sacramento Kings.[8] On December 6, 2013, the Kings assigned N'Diaye to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League.[9] He was recalled the next day.[10] On January 3, 2014, he was reassigned to the Bighorns. He was recalled the next day.[11] On January 6, 2014, he was waived by the Kings.[12]

On January 25, 2014, he was acquired by the Delaware 87ers.[13] On March 10, 2014, he was waived by the 87ers due to a season-ending injury. In May 2014, he joined Guangxi Rhinos of China.

On September 17, 2014, he signed with the Brooklyn Nets.[14] However, two days later, his contract was voided by the Nets after he failed the required physical.[15] In November 2014, he signed with Byblos of the Lebanese Basketball League.[16] On April 29, 2015, he signed with Kia Carnival of the Philippine Basketball Association.[17]

On August 18, 2015, he signed with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[18]

N'Diaye competes for Team City of Gods in The Basketball Tournament. He was a center on the 2015 team who made it to the semifinals, losing to Overseas Elite 84-71.

On July 2016, N'Diaye signed with the Philippines-based basketball club, Mighty Sports PH at the 38th William Jones Cup [19] and later on winning the Gold Medal for the club with an unbeaten record of 8-0.[20]

Two months later, he came back to Europe and played with the Spanish club, Unicaja Málaga.[21]

Personal

N'Diaye is a member of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity.[22]

References

  1. ^ a b c #5 HAMADY NDIAYE • RUTGERS • CENTER • 7-0, 235 • DAKAR, SENEGAL
  2. ^ a b c d e Hamady Ndiaye Player Profile – RealGM
  3. ^ Wizards waive center Hamady Ndiaye
  4. ^ RED CLAWS ACQUIRE HAMADY N'DIAYE
  5. ^ 2012–13 SACRAMENTO KINGS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
  6. ^ KINGS WAIVE TONY MITCHELL, HAMADY NDIAYE, WILLIE REED
  7. ^ NBA Development League Announced 2013 Expansion Draft Results
  8. ^ KINGS 2013-14 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER
  9. ^ KINGS ASSIGN HAMADY NDIAYE TO RENO
  10. ^ KINGS RECALL HAMADY NDIAYE FROM RENO
  11. ^ Sacramento Kings recall center Hamady Ndiaye from D-League
  12. ^ Sacramento Kings waive center Hamady Ndiaye
  13. ^ Delaware 87ers Acquire Hamady N'Diaye
  14. ^ Brooklyn Nets Sign Hamady Ndiaye
  15. ^ Brooklyn Nets Void Contract of Hamady Ndiaye
  16. ^ Pharis and N’Diaye close to Byblos
  17. ^ Hamady Ndiaye moves to KIA Carnival
  18. ^ Hamady N’Diaye signs with Bnei Herzliya
  19. ^ NDIAYE BOLSTER MIGHTY SPORTS IN JONES CUP
  20. ^ PH DETHRONES IRAN IN JONES CUP
  21. ^ "Unicaja tabs big man N'Diaye". EuroCup Basketball. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  22. ^ Notable Iota Men

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