Hamady N'Diaye

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Hamady N'Diaye

| image = Hamady N'Diaye in 2011.jpg

| caption = N'Diaye in 2011 with the Washington Wizards

| image_size = 250px

| position = Center

| height_ft = 7

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 235

| league = LNB Pro B

| team = Hyères-Toulon

| number = 55

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|1|12}}

| birth_place = Dakar, Senegal

| highschool = Stoneridge Preparatory School
(Simi Valley, California)

| college = Rutgers (2006–2010)

| draft_year = 2010

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 56

| draft_team = Minnesota Timberwolves

| career_start = 2010

| career_end =

| years1={{nbay|2010|start}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}

| team1=Washington Wizards

| years2=2011

| team2=→Dakota Wizards

| years3=2012

| team3=→Iowa Energy

| years4=2012

| team4=Maine Red Claws

| years5=2012

| team5=Guangzhou Liu Sui Whampoa

| years6=2012–2013

| team6=Tianjin RongGang

| years7={{nbay|2013|full=y}}

| team7=Sacramento Kings

| years8=2013–2014

| team8=→Reno Bighorns

| years9=2014

| team9=Delaware 87ers

| years10=2014

| team10=Guangxi Rhinos

| years11=2014–2015

| team11=Byblos

| years12=2015

| team12=Kia Carnival

| years13=2015–2016

| team13=Bnei Herzliya

| years14=2016–2017

| team14=Unicaja

| years15=2017

| team15=Bnei Herzliya

| years16=2017–2019

| team16=Sidigas Avellino

| years17=2019–2020

| team17=BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque

| years18 = 2020–2022

| team18 = Élan Béarnais

| years19 = 2022–2024

| team19 = Nanterre 92

| years20 = 2024–present

| team20 = Hyères-Toulon

| highlights =

French Cup winner (2022)
CBA Best Defender (2013)
CBA blocks leader (2013)
Big East Defensive Player of the Year (2010)

| medaltemplates=

{{MedalCountry|{{bk|SEN}}}}

}}

Hamady Barro N'Diaye (pronounced HAH-muh-dee EN-jigh; born January 12, 1987) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for Hyères-Toulon of the LNB Pro B. 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.[http://scarletknights.com/basketball-men/news/Ndiaye.pdf #5 HAMADY NDIAYE • RUTGERS • CENTER • 7-0, 235 • DAKAR, SENEGAL] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116132015/http://scarletknights.com/basketball-men/news/Ndiaye.pdf |date=2014-01-16 }}

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.

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.[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Hamady-Ndiaye/Summary/6320 Hamady Ndiaye Player Profile – RealGM] On January 6, 2011, N'Diaye was assigned to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He was recalled on February 4, 2011. On December 10, 2011, he re-signed with the Wizards. On January 1, 2012, N'Diaye was assigned to the Iowa Energy. On January 30, he was recalled. On February 7, 2012, he was waived by the Wizards.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=9221 Wizards waive center Hamady Ndiaye] On February 27, 2012, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA D-League.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/transactions_022712.html RED CLAWS ACQUIRE HAMADY N'DIAYE] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116123411/http://www.nba.com/dleague/maine/transactions_022712.html |date=2014-01-16 }} In April 2012, he joined Guangzhou Liu Sui Whampoa of China.{{cite news |author1=许蓓 |title=NBL揭幕战上演广州德比六穗签阿联NBA前队友 |url=https://news.cntv.cn/20120429/116008.shtml |accessdate=2023-12-21 |work=广州日报 |date=2012-04-29}}{{cite news |author1=林炀 |title=NBL揭幕战广州德比六穗引易建联前奇才队友 |url=https://sports.qq.com/a/20120501/000187.htm |accessdate=2023-12-21 |work=新快报 |date=2012-05-01}}

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.[http://www.nba.com/kings/news/2012-13-sacramento-kings-training-camp-roster 2012–13 SACRAMENTO KINGS TRAINING CAMP ROSTER] However, he was waived on October 26.[http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-waive-tony-mitchell-hamady-ndiaye-willie-reed KINGS WAIVE TONY MITCHELL, HAMADY NDIAYE, WILLIE REED] In November 2012, he joined Tianjin RongGang of China for the 2012–13 season.{{cite news |title=哈马迪加盟天津男篮本赛季三名外援已全部到位 |url=http://sports.enorth.com.cn/system/2012/11/16/010284732.shtml |accessdate=2023-12-21 |publisher=北方网-天津荣钢男篮官网 |date=2012-11-16}}

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.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/87ers_expansion_draft_2013_08_29.html NBA Development League Announced 2013 Expansion Draft Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204005548/http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/87ers_expansion_draft_2013_08_29.html |date=2013-12-04 }} In September 2013, he signed with the Sacramento Kings.[http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-2013-14-training-camp-roster KINGS 2013-14 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER] On December 6, 2013, the Kings assigned N'Diaye to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League.[http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-assign-hamady-ndiaye-reno KINGS ASSIGN HAMADY NDIAYE TO RENO] He was recalled the next day.[http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-recall-hamady-ndiaye-reno KINGS RECALL HAMADY NDIAYE FROM RENO] On January 3, 2014, he was reassigned to the Bighorns. He was recalled the next day.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15017 Sacramento Kings recall center Hamady Ndiaye from D-League] On January 6, 2014, he was waived by the Kings.[http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=15030 Sacramento Kings waive center Hamady Ndiaye]

On January 25, 2014, he was acquired by the Delaware 87ers.[http://www.nba.com/dleague/delaware/delaware_87ers_acquire_hamady__2014_01_26.html Delaware 87ers Acquire Hamady N'Diaye] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203081250/http://www.nba.com/dleague/delaware/delaware_87ers_acquire_hamady__2014_01_26.html |date=2014-02-03 }} 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.[http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-hamady-ndiaye Brooklyn Nets Sign Hamady Ndiaye] However, two days later, his contract was voided by the Nets after he failed the required physical.[http://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-void-contract-hamady-ndiaye Brooklyn Nets Void Contract of Hamady Ndiaye] In November 2014, he signed with Byblos of the Lebanese Basketball League.[http://lebanesebasketball.net/pharis-and-ndiaye-close-to-byblos/ Pharis and N’Diaye close to Byblos] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113082249/http://lebanesebasketball.net/pharis-and-ndiaye-close-to-byblos/ |date=2015-01-13 }} On April 29, 2015, he signed with Kia Carnival of the Philippine Basketball Association.[http://www.sportando.com/en/world/asia/159800/hamady-ndiaye-moves-to-kia-carnival.html Hamady Ndiaye moves to KIA Carnival]

On August 18, 2015, he signed with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/173147/hamady-ndiaye-signs-with-bnei-herzliya.html Hamady N’Diaye signs with Bnei Herzliya]

In July 2016, N'Diaye signed with the Philippines-based basketball club, Mighty Sports PH at the 38th William Jones Cup{{Cite web |url=http://www.tv5.com.ph/sports/basketball/article/senegals-ndiaye-two-other-ex-pba-imports-bolster-mighty-sports-in-jones-cup |title=NDIAYE BOLSTER MIGHTY SPORTS IN JONES CUP |access-date=2016-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714163405/http://www.tv5.com.ph/sports/basketball/article/senegals-ndiaye-two-other-ex-pba-imports-bolster-mighty-sports-in-jones-cup |archive-date=2016-07-14 |url-status=dead }} and later on winning the gold medal for the club with an unbeaten record of 8–0.[http://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/07/30/16/mighty-sports-dethrones-iran-for-jones-cup-title PH DETHRONES IRAN IN JONES CUP]

On September 23, 2016, N'Diaye signed a one-year deal with the Spanish club Unicaja Málaga.{{cite web|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7afmr4tmpl4xdhhv|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924030433/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/7afmr4tmpl4xdhhv|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 24, 2016|publisher=EuroCup Basketball|date=23 September 2016|access-date=23 September 2016|title=Unicaja tabs big man N'Diaye}} On January 31, 2017, he parted ways with Unicaja.{{cite news|title=El Unicaja y Ndiaye llegan a un acuerdo para su desvinculación|url=http://www.unicajabaloncesto.com/noticia/ver/id/10322/titulo/el-unicaja-y-ndiaye-llegan-a-un-acuerdo-para-su-desvinculacion.html|access-date=February 1, 2017|work=unicajabaloncesto.com|date=January 31, 2017|language=es}} Two days later, he returned to his former club Bnei Herzliya.{{cite news|title=Hamady Ndiaye inks with Bnei Herzliya|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/224948/hamady-ndiaye-inks-with-bnei-herzliya.html|access-date=February 2, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=February 2, 2017}}

On August 18, 2017, N'Diaye signed with the Italian team Sidigas Avellino for the 2017–18 season.{{cite news|title=Scandone Avellino signs Hamady Ndiaye|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/244656/scandone-avellino-signs-hamady-ndiaye.html|access-date=August 18, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=August 18, 2017}} After averaging 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, he re-signed with the team on August 9, 2018.{{cite web |title=Sidigas Avellino re-signs Hamady Ndiaye |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/285137/sidigas-avellino-re-signs-hamady-ndiaye.html |website=Sportando |access-date=August 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809215313/https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/285137/sidigas-avellino-re-signs-hamady-ndiaye.html |archive-date=August 9, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

On July 31, 2019, he has signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/gravelines-dunkerque-sign-hamady-ndiaye/|title=Gravelines-Dunkerque sign Hamady Ndiaye

|first1=Dario

}} N'Diaye averaged 6.2 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

On August 19, 2020, he signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne.{{cite news |title=Boulazac lands Hamadi N'Diaye |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/boulazac-lands-hamadi-ndiaye/ |website=Sportando |access-date=August 19, 2020 |date=August 19, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} Without playing any competitive game with BBD, he has signed with Élan Béarnais of the French LNB Pro A on October 19, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elan-bearnais.fr/actualite/vert-blanc/hamady-ndiaye-en-renfort|title=Hamady N'diaye en renfort|last=|first=|date=October 19, 2020|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=January 28, 2021}}

On June 21, 2022, he has signed with Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nanterre92.com/hamady-ndiaye-nouveau-pivot-de-nanterre-92/|title=Hamady N'Diaye, nouveau pivot de Nanterre 92|last=|first=|date=June 21, 2022|website=nanterre92.com|publisher=|language=fr|access-date=July 4, 2022}}

On October 25, 2024, he signed with Hyères-Toulon of the LNB Pro B.{{cite web |title=Hamady N'Diaye joins Hyeres-Toulon |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/France/news/898071/Hamady-NDiaye-joins-Hyeres-Toulon |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=25 October 2024}}

Personal

N'Diaye is a member of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity.[http://www.iotaphitheta.org/about/notable-iota-men-2 Notable Iota Men] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213051221/http://www.iotaphitheta.org/about/notable-iota-men-2 |date=2015-02-13 }}

Career statistics

=NBA=

Source{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/ndiayha01.html|title=Hamady N'Diaye|website=Basketball Reference|publisher=Sports Reference|date=19 December 2013|accessdate=25 March 2023}}

==Regular season==

| align="left" | {{nbay|2010}}

| align="left" | Washington

| 16 || 0 || 5.0 || .800 || – || .500 || .4 || .0 || .1 || .3 || .9

| align="left" | {{nbay|2011}}

| align="left" | Washington

| 3 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || – || – || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0

| align="left" | {{nbay|2013}}

| align="left" | Sacramento

| 14 || 0 || 5.3 || .333 || – || .000 || 1.3 || .2 || .0 || .3 || .4

| style="text-align:left;"| Career

| style="text-align:left;"|

| 33 || 0 || 4.8 || .467 || – || .462 || .8 || .1 || .1 || .3 || .6

References

External links

{{Basketballstats |nba= 202380 |bbr= n/ndiayha01 }}
[http://basketball.asia-basket.com/player/Hamady_N%27Diaye/128494 Eurobasket.com Profile]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104213/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6049982/playerview.html FIBA.com Profile]

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