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More of a project
than a finished product he has such great athleticism for a seven footer that
he is one of the top prospects to be an NBA center. He looks to be a mid 1st
round pick but could slip if more polished underclassmen centers enter the
draft. If the Lakers can wait for him to develop he could be a good choice,
though it is questionable he will develop the outside shooting ability to play
power forward. Mamadou N'diaye is a
senior at Auburn and has the size and athleticism to play center in the NBA.
Not yet a good scorer he still averages 8.9 point per game on 53% shooting. He
is a very good rebounder averaging 8 per game. He is still learning the game but
runs the floor extremely well for a big man, and, is an extremely good shot
blocker. He is a native of
Senegal and did not play basketball until he came to prep school in the United
States. He got off to a slow start at Auburn but has steadily improved every
year. He has been a wonderful student of the game and has learned quickly. He
is dedicated and has attend Big man camps during the summers. He has also
improved his athleticism and strength, now at 245 ponds he is big enough to
play center in the NBA. His most outstanding
talent is his ability to run and jump like a guard with incredible lateral
quickness. He has great body control and uses it well to hold off defenders.
All this adds up to the ability to score easily in the paint, though he has
sometimes not been aggressive enough and will settle for a fade-away rather
than finish hard. He still needs to work on his post moves and lacks range on
his jumper, but has shown good shot selection and he continues to improve. He is a first rate
shot blocker and he broke Charles Barkley's career record in his junior year.
In addition to his 1.8 blocks per game he alters numerous others. He is a real
force in the paint and anchors Auburn's defense. He rebounds almost as well as
he blocks averaging 8 per game. His long reach and athleticism really make him
a monster at times on the boards. He is not a good one-on-one defender as he is
still learning the moves and he has a habit of committing bad fouls. He is still learning
the little things that make a basketball player. But he has great potential and
his childhood of playing football (soccer to you Americans) shows in his great
athletic ability. He played on the Senegal National Team and has dedicated
himself to becoming an NBA player. He is expected to play in the Desert
Classic, the biggest of the three pre-draft camps. Though he is a project he is
still expected to be a mid 1st round pick. He might fall if a few underclassmen
with more polished games declare. His averages per game
are 26.3 minutes, 8.9 points, 8 rebounds, 0.8 steals, 1.8 block, 0.5 assists,
2.2 turnovers, 3.1 fouls, makes 2.9 of 5.5 field goals (53%) and 3.1 of 4.6
free throws (67%). Scout: Ian McLean |