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Hamady N'Diaye
N'Diaye in 2011 with the Washington Wizards
No. 55 – Bnei Herzliya
PositionCenter
LeagueIsraeli League
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
20102012Washington Wizards
2011Dakota Wizards (D-League)
2012Iowa Energy (D-League)
2012Maine Red Claws (D-League)
2012Guangzhou (China)
2012–2013Tianjin RongGang (China)
2013–2014Sacramento Kings
2013–2014Reno Bighorns (D-League)
2014Delaware 87ers (D-League)
2014Guangxi Rhinos (China)
2014–2015Byblos (Lebanon)
2015Kia Carnival (Philippines)
2015–presentBnei Herzliya (Israel)
2016Mighty Sports (Philippines)
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
Representing  Philippines
William Jones Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Taipei 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 Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier 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 is tap to represent the Philippines in the 38th William Jones Cup suiting for the Mighty Sports PH[19] and later on winning the Gold Medal for the Philippines with an unbeaten record of 8-0.[20]

Personal

N'Diaye is a member of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity.[21]

References

Template:Senegal Squad 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup