Mouhamadou Gueye
| No. 17 – Texas Legends | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 1998 Staten Island, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Curtis (Staten Island, New York) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–present | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Mouhamadou Gueye (born July 6, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Monroe Mustangs, Stony Brook Seawolves and Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
Gueye was born in Staten Island, New York, to Senegalese parents who played basketball.[1][2] His father, Ababacar, moved to Staten Island from Senegal in 1987 with $100 and saved money from a job in construction so that his wife, Souwadou, could join him a few years later.[1] Gueye shared a passion for basketball with his father who would watch cassette tape games of their hometown New York Knicks and Ababacar's favourite player Michael Jordan.[1] He played with friends at local parks and recreation centres in addition to his father paying for him to work with a trainer.[1]
High school career
Gueye attended Curtis High School in Staten Island and started as a 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) guard before he grew 10 inches (25 cm) over four years.[1] He did not play on the school's basketball team during his junior or senior seasons due to disciplinary measures arising from his truancy.[1]
Gueye was invited to play for a local Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, iWork Basketball, during his senior year.[1] A teammate uploaded a highlight reel of Gueye's play to YouTube which was noticed by an assistant coach at Monroe College.[1][3] Gueye was invited for a workout on campus and was offered a spot on the roster when the coaches saw his ball-handling and passing abilities.[1]
College career
Gueye averaged 2.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game during his freshman season at Monroe College.[1] His playing ability increased during his sophomore season and attracted the interest of several colleges.[1] Gueye transferred to the Stony Brook Seawolves where he learned how to play effectively within a system.[1] He averaged 3.1 blocks per game during his second season with the Seawolves and was selected as the defensive player of the year in the America East Conference (AEC).[1] Gueye was selected to the third-team All-AEC in 2021.[4] He transferred to the Pittsburgh Panthers for his final season of college eligibility.[5][6] He averaged 9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game during the 2021–22 season with the Panthers.[7]
Professional career
Texas Legends (2022–present)
On September 21, 2022, Gueye signed with the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).[7] He was waived by the Mavericks on October 12, 2022.[8] On October 23, 2022, Gueye was listed on the training camp roster of the Mavericks' NBA G League affiliate team, Texas Legends.[9] On November 3, 2022, Gueye was named to the opening night roster for the Texas Legends.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Meyer, Craig (January 21, 2022). "How Pitt's Mouhamadou Gueye took a narrow, fortuitous path to becoming an ACC starter". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ Herrmann, Mark (January 23, 2020). "Reaching New Heights: 'They said I would be tall. They didn't know I was going to be 6-9 tall.'". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ Peak, Chris (June 1, 2021). "Pitt's newest transfer looking to make his name". Panther-lair. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "2020–21 America East Men's Basketball Annual Award Winners" (PDF). America East Conference. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Pitt Lands 2021 America East Defensive Player of the Year Mouhamadou Gueye". University of Pittsburgh Athletics. June 8, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ Saxon, Kyle (January 19, 2022). "Gueye's emergence gives Pitt men's basketball a 'different look'". The Pitt News. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Sefko, Eddie (September 21, 2022). "Mavericks Fill Out Training Camp Roster With Five Signees". Dallas Mavericks. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Mavs Waive Tyler Hall, DJ Stewart, Marcus Bingham, Mouhamadou Gueye". hoopswire.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Legends Draft Two, Finalize Training Camp Roster". Our Sports Central. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.
- ^ "Legends Announce 2022-23 Opening Night Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.