I didn't see a thread on this guy, so I took the liberty to start one. Really interesting prospect… Legit 7' tall with good size (listed ~260lbs), so he has plenty of room to grow. I think he could eventually develop into a starter in the NBA, and he seems to possess a skillset that would allow him to defend both PF's and C's. All defense Pac-12 last season, and his offensive is improving. He is still a PATHETIC free throw shooter, but the potential looks promising. He is a pretty good shot blocker, but he could improve some given his natural ability. A big plus is that he has decreased his fouling while his minutes have increased. Typically these shot-blocker/defense types can have problems staying on the court, so that may be one of his biggest attributes. There aren’t many highlights of this guy, but the one I did find I put below. It gives you a sense of what he can do. Not many C’s can block a shot, recover it, dribble the length of the floor and slam it down…Impressive Anyone who knows more about this guy (any Pac-12 or UW students maybe?), please help out. I would love to get some more insight about him. http://www.gohuskies.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/aziz_ndiaye_638065.html <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z9ZOMF7lrCI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Wow I tried to embed the video, and for some reason it didn't let me. Here is the link anyways... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9ZOMF7lrCI
I've seen him play quite a bit over the last couple years. He's got great upside, but as a UW fan he can be incredibly frustrating to watch sometimes. The one thing that he's really struggled with are his hands. He's gotten a little better over the years, but still drops a lot of catchable balls. His post moves have also improved, but he still has a pretty limited offensive impact, especially considering his poor free throw shooting. I'd also like to see him work on his lower body strength, sometimes he gets overpowered down low by guys half his size. Overall, I think he's a solid defensive presence (very good shot blocker and rebounder) that could probably go late first round based on potential alone, but he needs a lot of work if he wants to survive in the league.
