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Anyone know if our 7' 1" visitor, Aziz Ndiaye, is on campus yet? He was scheduled to be in Norman yesterday evening.
Since there is not much out there on this kid, thought I would post an article I found that will give everyone a little insight into the kind of player OU is recruiting. I especially liked the parts I have highlighted below. It's obvious he didn't return to action last month as this article indicates. But I think that works in OU's favor if we sign him. He will have three years of eligibility remaining, not two. It also appears that Aziz has leadership qualities this year's team has been missing:
http://www.magicvalley.com/sports/article_1065ffc6-8c07-594c-84fd-b99b7cee26af.html
Since there is not much out there on this kid, thought I would post an article I found that will give everyone a little insight into the kind of player OU is recruiting. I especially liked the parts I have highlighted below. It's obvious he didn't return to action last month as this article indicates. But I think that works in OU's favor if we sign him. He will have three years of eligibility remaining, not two. It also appears that Aziz has leadership qualities this year's team has been missing:
http://www.magicvalley.com/sports/article_1065ffc6-8c07-594c-84fd-b99b7cee26af.html
“Arguably he was going to be one of the best junior college centers coming back, and not to have him in the middle has been a big loss for us this year,” said CSI head coach Steve Gosar.
Even without logging minutes on the court, N’diaye has proved his value this season. Gosar calls him a “player-coach,” lauding the help N’diaye’s given CSI’s other big men. He’s also at every practice and game, yelling encouragement. Redshirt freshman Carrick Felix said the 21-year-old N’diaye serves as an “older brother” to the other Golden Eagles.
“He’d be a big defensive presence,” said Felix. “It’s not even swatting shots, just his presence. … A lot of people are kind of scared to drive down there just looking at him.”
At 7-1 and 245 pounds, that’s no wonder. N’diaye’s ability to rebound and defend is augmented by an offensive skill set that greatly improved late last season.
Regardless of whether he dons a CSI uniform again, N’diaye has earned the respect of the teammates.
“I look up to him,” said Felix. “He’s one of those people who’s always going to work hard, just going to do what’s asked, not mouth at coach, but just keep his mouth closed, do what needs to get done and try to bring others with him. And I’m all about that.”