UCF basketball adds assistant coach Mamadou N’Diaye

The UCF men’s basketball program is adding Mamadou N’Diaye as a new assistant coach to Johnny Dawkins’ coaching staff.

N’Diaye spent the past two seasons as an associate coach at the University of San Francisco. He had previously worked as an assistant at Georgia Tech (2014-16) and Coastal Carolina (2011-13).

“We’re excited to add Mamadou N’Diaye to our coaching staff,” Dawkins said. “He brings a wealth of experience at the highest levels, both as a player and a coach. Mamadou will be integral in the development of our bigs and help us build on the success we’ve had here. We can’t wait to get started with Coach N’Diaye.”

N’Diaye, who was a native of Dakar, Senegal, became a four-year, letter winner at Auburn, where he averaged 6.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game during his career with the Tigers. He became the first Senegalese player to be selected in the NBA draft in 2000, the No. 26 pick by the Denver Nuggets.

He spent six seasons in the NBA with the Toronto Raptors (2001-03), Dallas Mavericks (2003-04), Atlanta Hawks (2003-04), and Los Angeles Clippers (2004-05).

“I’m thankful to God for this next opportunity,” N’Diaye said. “I’m also very grateful to Coach Dawkins for the chance to help lead the young men at UCF. I know we will continue to build on the success the Knights have had under Coach’s leadership. I’m excited to get going at UCF.”

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