DAKAR, SENEGAL - FEBRUARY 26: Ousmane Ndiaye of Senegal looks to drive during the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Group B African Qualifiers between Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire at Stadium Marius Ndiaye on February 26, 2026 in Dakar, , Senegal. (Photo by FIBA/FIBA via Getty Images) | FIBA via Getty Images The Kentucky Wildcats are on the board, this time landing a commitment from international big man Ousmane N’Diaye. It was actually announced by UK Sports Network and retweeted by the Kentucky men’s basketball Twitter handle, meaning the news was effectively broken by UK.N’Diaye is a 22-year-old from Senegal who stands 6-foot-11 and weighs 210 pounds.
Playing overseas for Vanoli Cremona this past season, N’Diaye averaged 10.2 points on 42.1% shooting from the field (32.1% on 5.0 attempts per game), 6.7 rebounds, 0.9 steals, and 0.5 blocks in 27.3 minutes per game.We will have more on this breaking news shortly…Big on Commitment. Ousmane N’Diaye is a Cat! pic.twitter.com/f9DHER2W5N— UK Sports Network (@UKSportsNetwork) April 24, 2026You want more A Sea Of Blue coverage? Then be sure to follow our Twitter page and go like us on Facebook to get all the latest Kentucky Wildcats news and views, then add us to your “Preferred Sources” on Google.
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