Pape N’Diaye

Position:
Forward
Height:
7-0
Weight:
230
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast
High School:
Trinity International High School (Las Vegas, Nev.)

2024-25 (FRESHMAN AT UNLV)
Played as a freshman at UNLV ... Came to the U.S. in 2022 ... Played in 32 games as a freshman, starting once, and averaged 2.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 13.1 minutes per game ... Shot 61.7 percent (37-60) from the field ... Scored a season-high 11 points in a win over Fresno State on Dec. 28 and registered at least one block in 24 of his 32 games, including nine games with at least two blocks ... Played two games against Richard Pitino's New Mexico squad; had six points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes in a 75-73 loss on Jan. 25 ... Basketball coach: Kevin Kruger.

AT TRINITY INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as the 97th best player in the class of 2024 by 247 Sports and the No. 15 overall center ... Played AAU with the Las Vegas Knicks and blocked over four shots per game in the summer of 2023 ... Was invited to the NBPA Top 100 and Pangos All-American camps ... Also attended Red Rock Academy ... Basketball coach at Trinity Prep was Greg Lockridge and was Derek Thomas at Red Rock Academy.

RICHARD PITINO ON N'DIAYE
“We are excited about the addition of Pape. We recruited him out of high school and went against him twice last year. He’s a great athlete with a high motor. He’s got tremendous upside and will fit our style of play.”