7 footer in San Diego?

[martymoose]

Sorry, I don't follow the recruiting forum very closely. Who is the 7 footer we're recruiting in the San Diego area?

[SubGod22]

I'm not seeing anything on Rivals. But there's two listed at 6'11" on Rivals in the area. Cheikh Ndiaye and Emmanuel Ndumanya. Neither name jumps out at me as being familiar.

[RoyalShock]

I don't know my Cali geography very well, but could it be Mamadou Ndiaye?

[pinstripers]

That's the first thing I thought, as well. Are we actually recruiting him?

[shoxlax]

Pretty sure it's Cheikh

[martymoose]

Pretty sure it's Cheikh

Sounds like you might be right. A buddy spoke with one of the coaches at the airport headed out to San Diego today to watch him play. I guess the coach sounded pretty excited about this guy.

[SubGod22]

I have no problem bringin in another 7 footer

[Ta town]

2013 not 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ghr5holbZI

[shoxlax]

There is a juco kid also from Imperial Valley from The Congo we may be very aware of as well although I am not sure he is worth the trouble.

[Ta town]

Cheikh Ndiaye, 2013 and has an 87 on espn

http://insider.espn.go.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/evaluation?id=113283&_slug_=cheikh-ndiaye&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcollege-sports%2fbasketball%2frecruiting%2fplayer%2fevaluation%3fid%3d113283%26_slug_%3dcheikh-ndiaye

[wufan]

I like me some more 7 foot athletes!

[pinstripers]

http://articles.ivpressonline.com/2011-11-13/ivc_30395666

http://articles.ivpressonline.com/2011-11-08/pcc_30375874

Prolly oughta read these.

[Snapshot9]

Sounds like we ought to be looking at Mulamba.

[shoxlax]

Sounds like we ought to be looking at Mulamba.

I'm sure we are quite aware of him. Baggage.

[SWarehouse]

I've seen Cheikh Ndiaye in person so here's a brief in person scouting report. The comparisons to EO and HU are obvious, but I like Cheikh (who goes by Shay) a lot. I think he could contribute sooner than EO has. He's officially 7'1" and 230 pounds and still growing in both categories. It would not surprise me if he was 7' 2" 240 by the time he graduates. He is still raw on the offensive side but already shows flashes. He can hit the mid range jump shot and has incredible quickness on the wing. He does need to be more assertive on the offensive side, but I think that will come when he doesn't over think things. His quickness is more in line with a WF/PF than a center. He is fundamentally sound on the defensive side of the ball. He seems to always be in position and has excellent footwork. I have no doubts he is Division I ready on the defensive side of the ball. Schools that have already shown interest: San Diego State, UNLV, Oregon State, Arizona State and Cal among others. In short: ignore the ESPN 87 grade. He's going to play at a big time basketball program. I hope that program is Wichita State.