OusmaneN'Diaye

PREVIOUS:
Has experience playing across Europe including in Germany, Italy and Spain … Most recent team was Vanoli Cremona, which competes in Italy’s top division, Liga Basket Serie A, the same league which is currently home to Kentucky products Nate Sestina (2020) and Kyle Wiltjer (2012-13) … N’Diaye averaged 9.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.9 steals across 28 games played … Shot 40.7 percent from the field and 30.5 percent from 3-point range … Scored a season-high 24 points, while also adding 11 rebounds, in a win over Trieste … Had 12 points, a season-high 17 rebounds and three blocks against Varese … Scored in double figures in 15 of 27 games and had four double-doubles … One of five finalists for Liga Basket Serie A’s, “Best Under 22” player award … Prior to Vanoli Cremona, he played at several clubs in Spain including Baskonia, Granada, and Palencia … Began his career at Dragons Rhondorf in Germany … Has also been a part of Senegal’s national team, winning a bronze medal with his home nation at FIBA AfroBasket 2025 … Was also on the roster for the first round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers where he averaged 6.0 points and 5.3 rebounds across three games, helping lead Senegal to a 2-1 record.

PERSONAL:
Born in Dakar, Senegal … Enjoys soccer … Favorite food is pizza … Favorite TV Show is Game of Thrones … Plays FIFA before a game … Three words to describe himself are humble, hardworking and shy … Basketball ick is black socks … Favorite basketball player is Kevin Durant … Favorite former Kentucky player is De’Aaron Fox … Born on March 19.