Maurice Ndour’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Senegalese basketball player
A.K.A. Maurice Daly Ndour
Is Athlete
Basketball player
From Senegal
Type Sports
Gender male
Birth

18 June 1992, Sindia, Sardinia, Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy

Age 28 years
Star sign Gemini
Stats
Height: 206 cm
Weight: 91 kg

Maurice Daly Ndour (born June 18, 1992) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Ohio Bobcats and has represented the Senegalese national team, where he participated in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Early life

Ndour, a Senegalese native, was born in Sindia and raised in M’Bour 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 Monroe College 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 Ohio University where he spent his final two college seasons playing for the Bobcats. As a junior in 2013–14, he averaged 13.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in 36 games, and earned second-team All-Mid-American Conference 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 New York Knicks for the 2015 NBA Summer League. On July 23, 2015, Ndour signed with the Dallas Mavericks. 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 Real Madrid. In 12 league 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–present)

On July 14, 2016, Ndour signed with the New York Knicks. He made his debut for the Knicks on November 1, recording three points, two rebounds and one steal off the bench in a 102–89 loss to the Detroit Pistons. During his rookie season, he has had multiple assignments with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League.

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 and Serer.

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