Aicha Ndour
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 August 2000 Somone, Senegal |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cushing Academy (Massachusetts) |
| College | Rudgers Scarlet Knights (2020–2021) Illinois Fighting Illini (2022–present) |
| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Position | Center |
Aicha Ndour (born 14 August 2000) is a Senegalese basketball player who plays center for Illinois and Senegal women's national basketball team.[1][2]
Career history
[edit]Ndour was laughed at during her first time of picking up a basketball. Because of criticisms she decided to leave her local court to join bright lights of Big Ten basketball in the United States and that makes her the first person from Someone to play college hoops in the U.S. at the Division-1 level. She joined SEED Academy when she was 16 years. Ndour joined NBA Academy participants from Africa, Australia, China, India and Mexico in April 2019.[3]
Ndour attended Cushing Academy in Massachusetts where she plays basketball and volleyball.
Aicha Ndour joined Rudgers Scarlet Knights in the 2020–2021 where she played one season.[4] According to Ndour, she choose Rutgers because she see the team as a sense of family and can assist her to achieve her dreams.[5] After the season she was transferred to Illinois Fighting Illini during the 2022–2023 season.[6][7][8] She was part of the Illinois Fighting Illini squad that plays against Northwestern Wildcats in NCAA women which ended 52–93.[9] In the 2022–2023 season she appeared in 23 games with an average of 1.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.[10] During the 2023–2024 season, she had 1.3 points per game, 0.8 rebounds per game, 0.0 assist per game, 0.1 steals per game and 0.3 blocks per game.[11][12][13]
Senegal national team
[edit]Ndour first represented Senegal in 2023 when she was called up for 2023 Women's Afrobasket. She appeared in 5 games with 0.4 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, 0.2 assist per game and playing efficiency of 1.2.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ Eurobasket. "Aicha Ndour, Basketball Player, News, Stats – Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour, Forward, Illinois Fighting Illini – NIL Profile – Opendorse". opendorse.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Inside the Huddle | From Senegal to Champaign: Ndour Crosses Ocean to Chase Dreams, Opportunities". University of Illinois Athletics. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Women's Hoops Adds Destiny Marshall & Aicha Ndour to 2020–21 Roster". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour – Women's Basketball". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour on Hudl". Hudl. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour Signs with Illini Women's Basketball". University of Illinois Athletics. 2022-05-27. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour stats | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour – 2023–24 – Women's Basketball". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour Stats, WNCAAB News, Bio and More – USA TODAY Sports". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour 2023–24 Game Log". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour – Illinois Fighting Illini Center – ESPN (UK)". ESPN. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour – Player Profile". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour (Ndour A.) - Career Stats - Flashscore.com". www.flashscore.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.