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Youssou Ndoye
Nodye with JL Bourg in 2017.
No. 50 – APR
PositionCenter
LeagueBAL
Personal information
Born (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 33)
Dakar, Senegal
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolLee Academy (Lee, Maine)
CollegeSt. Bonaventure (2011–2015)
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016Austin Spurs
2016–2019JL Bourg
2019–2020Nanterre 92
2020–2021Real Betis
2021–2022Orléans Loiret Basket
2022Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
2023Covirán Granada
2023–2024Taipei Mars
2024Shijiazhuang Xianglan
2024–2025Daegu KOGAS Pegasus
2025–presentAPR
Career highlights
Medals
AfroBasket
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Rwanda

Youssou Ndoye (born 15 July 1991) is a Senegalese professional basketball player who last played for the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He played college basketball for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. He also plays for the Senegal national team and has been the co-captain of the team.

High school career

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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

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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

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Austin Spurs (2015—2016)

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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 28 September 2015, Ndoye signed with the Spurs,[4] only to be waived by the team on 21 October 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)

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

Nanterre 92 (2019–2020)

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

Coosur Real Betis (2020–2021)

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

Orléans Loiret Basket (2021–2022)

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

Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (2022–2023)

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

Covirán Granada (2023)

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

Taipei Mars (2023–2024)

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

Shijiazhuang Xianglan (2024)

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

Daegu KOGAS Pegasus (2024–2025)

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In September 2024, Ndoye rejoined the Daegu KOGAS Pegasus of the Korean Basketball League (KBL) to replace Du'Vaughn Maxwell.[16] In April 2025, he was replaced by Mangok Mathiang.[17][18]

APR (2025–present)

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On April 23, 2025, Ndoye joined Rwandan team APR of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).[19]

National team

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Ndoye plays for the Senegal national team, and has played at the AfroBasket in 2017 and 2021, winning a bronze medal, as well as at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[20]

Personal life

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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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Youssou Ndoye bio". GoBonnies.sbu.edu. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ "2014-15 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Awards" (PDF). Atlantic10.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. ^ "2015 Summer League Player Profile – Youssou Ndoye". NBA.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  4. ^ "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2015-16 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  5. ^ "SPURS WAIVE FREDETTE, NDOYE, SYKES AND THOMAS". NBA.com. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ^ "AUSTIN SPURS ANNOUNCE 2015 RETURNING PLAYERS AND TRAINING CAMP INVITEES". NBA.com. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  7. ^ "SPURS ANNOUNCE 2016 LAS VEGAS SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Youssou Ndoye signs at Bourg". Eurobasket.com. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Nanterre 92 sign Youssou Ndoye". Sportando. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Coosur Real Betis signs Youssou Ndoye". Sportando. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Orleans lands Youssou Ndoye". Sportando. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Youssou Ndoye tente l'aventure coréenne" (in French). bebasket. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Coviran Granada lands Youssou Ndoye". Sportando. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  14. ^ "戰神巨塔來了！ 211公分長人恩多期待台灣美食". ETtoday. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  15. ^ "石家庄翔蓝签约 塞内加尔男篮队长". Yanzhao Evening News. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  16. ^ "[단독] 은도예 IS BACK! 가스공사, 은도예와 새 시즌 맞는다... 교체 외국선수로 영입". ROOKIE. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  17. ^ "'은도예 6주 부상공시' 가스공사, 만곡 마티앙 영입". 점프볼. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  18. ^ "가스공사 새 외국선수 마티앙, 12일 6강 PO 1차전 출전 가능". 점프볼. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  19. ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (2025-04-23). "Basketball: APR signs NBA G-League winner, Senegalese centre". The New Times. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
  20. ^ "Youssou Ndoye (Senegal) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 2025-05-17. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
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