Maurice Daly Ndour (born June 18, 1992) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the

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of the Japanese basketball league. He played college basketball for the

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and has represented the Senegalese national team, where he participated in the

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Early life

Ndour, a Senegalese native, was born in Sindia and raised in

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where he played soccer and basketball as a youth. During his teenage years, he was noticed playing in a local basketball tournament and was asked if he'd like to play high school basketball in Japan. For his sophomore, junior and senior years, Ndour attended Okayama Gakugeikan High School where he was an all-Okayama MVP honoree and all-star selection in 2009 and 2010.

College career

After graduating from Okayama Gakugeikan in 2011, Ndour moved to the United States where he enrolled at

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and played two seasons for the Mustangs. He was a two-time NJCAA All-Region selection and finished his two-year career at Monroe with 848 points, placing him eighth on the all-time Mustang scoring list. He averaged 9.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game as a freshman in 2011–12, and 16.2 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a sophomore in 2012–13. In 2013, Ndour transferred to

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where he spent his final two college seasons playing for the

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. As a junior in 2013–14, he averaged 13.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 36 games, and earned second-team All-

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and NABC All-District 14 second team honors. As a senior in 2014–15, he again earned second-team All-MAC honors after averaging 16.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks (2015)

After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Ndour joined the

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for the

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. On July 23, 2015, Ndour signed with the

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. He appeared in the team's first four preseason games but missed the final three games of the preseason schedule with a left tibial stress reaction. He was subsequently waived by the Mavericks on October 26 prior to the start of the regular season.

Real Madrid (2015–2016)

On December 5, 2015, Ndour signed a one-year deal with

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. In 12

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games for the club, he averaged 2.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. He also appeared in six EuroLeague games, averaging 1.7 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.

New York Knicks (2016–2017)

On July 14, 2016, Ndour signed with the

. He made his debut for the Knicks on November 1, 2016, recording three points, two rebounds and one steal off the bench in a 102–89 loss to the

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. On April 4, 2017, in his first career start, Ndour had 13 points and 12 rebounds in a 100–91 win over the

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. Three days later, he scored a career-high 15 points in a 101–88 loss to the

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. During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the

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of the

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. On June 30, 2017, he was waived by the Knicks.

UNICS (2017–2019)

On November 29, 2017, Ndour signed with Russian club UNICS for the rest of the 2017–18 season. On August 6, 2018, Ndour re-signed with Russian club UNICS for one season with an option for 2019–20 season.

Valencia Basket (2019–2020)

On July 16, 2019, Ndour signed a one-year deal with Spanish club

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. He averaged 6.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Ndour was released from the team on July 8, 2020.

Rytas Vilnius (2020–2022)

On October 16, 2020, Maurice Ndour signed with Rytas Vilnius for a one-year deal.

Galatasaray (2022)

On February 3, 2022, he has signed with Galatasaray Nef of the

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(BSL).

Career statistics

NBA Regular season

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G League

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European leagues

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Domestic leagues

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Personal life

Ndour is the son of Anne Marie Dione and Robert Diegane Ndour. He has a brother, Bruno, step brother, Marcelin, and step sister, Madeleine. Ndour is fluent in five languages, including English, French, Japanese,

Wolof Wolof or Wollof may refer to: * Wolof people, an ethnic group found in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania * Wolof language, a language spoken in Senegal, Gambia, and Mauritania * The Wolof or Jolof Empire, a medieval West African successor of the Mal ...

and Serer.

References

External links

Maurice Ndour
at acb.com

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